Glossary

Calendar import

Copying events from a file or feed into a calendar you own and can edit, versus subscribing read-only.

Importing creates your own editable copy of events; subscribing creates a live read-only view. Import when you need to fix, merge, or curate; subscribe when the source is maintained and trustworthy.

A good importer also handles re-imports: bringing the same source in again should propose updates to matching events, not duplicates.