{"id":5200,"date":"2026-05-15T11:51:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/?p=5200"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:28:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:28:59","slug":"new-outlook-2024-limitation-pst-contacts-and-calendar-import-still-missing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/new-outlook-2024-limitation-pst-contacts-and-calendar-import-still-missing\/","title":{"rendered":"New Outlook 2024 Limitation: PST Contacts and Calendar Import Still Missing \u2013 Here\u2019s How to Fix It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft launched a new Outlook experience with Office Home &amp; Business 2024 and Microsoft 365. Although its interface looks modern and lightweight, users discovered lots of major issues immediately after upgrading.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-download-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/outlook-pst-extractor\"><span class='mb-text'>Download Now<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>New Outlook does not fully support importing Contacts and Calendar data directly from PST files.<\/h2>\n<p>Users who shifted from Outlook 2016, Outlook 2019, or classic Outlook to the new Outlook expected a smooth migration; however, the situation turned out completely different.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Only Emails Appear<\/li>\n<li>Contacts are missing<\/li>\n<li>Incomplete calendar events imported<\/li>\n<li>Incomplete mailbox migration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you are struggling with the same problems, this guide explains:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is not available in the new Outlook?<\/li>\n<li>How to extract Contacts and Calendar from a PST file?<\/li>\n<li>How to use Softaken <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/outlook-pst-extractor\">Outlook PST Extractor<\/a><\/li>\n<li>How to import extracted data into New Outlook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What\u2019s Missing in New Outlook?<\/h3>\n<p>These are some features that Classic Outlook allows<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Direct PST Access<\/li>\n<li>Import Contacts<\/li>\n<li>Restore Contacts<\/li>\n<li>Migrate Complete mailboxes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, the new Outlook is missing some advanced migration and PST management features. Currently, the new outlook has a limitation with<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/blog\/extract-contacts-from-outlook-pst-to-vcf-csv-and-msg\">Import PST to contacts<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Import PST to Calendar<\/li>\n<li>Full mailbox migration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Solution: Use Softaken Extractor<\/h2>\n<p>One of the best solutions is to extract calendar and contacts items from the PST file into supported formats, then import them into the new Outlook.<\/p>\n<p>For a smooth workflow, you can use<\/p>\n<h3>Softaken Extractor for Calendars and Contacts<\/h3>\n<p>This software extracts all the items like<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contacts<\/li>\n<li>Calendar items<\/li>\n<li>Attachments<\/li>\n<li>Emails Address<\/li>\n<li>Tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From the Outlook PST files<\/p>\n<h3>How to Extract Contacts from an Outlook PST File<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/pst-importer\">Add PST file<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install and launch the application<\/li>\n<li>Click on the Browser option<\/li>\n<li>Select your Outlook PST files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Choose Output format<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You <\/strong>will find the mailbox folder in the left panel<\/p>\n<p>Click on the Export Contacts option<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Select Output format<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The user can export contacts in<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CSV<\/li>\n<li>VCF (vCard)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>VCF can be easily imported into New Outlook<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: Start Export<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose destination folder<\/li>\n<li>Now, click on the Process Now option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now your contacts will be extracted successfully<\/p>\n<h2>How to Extract Calendar Data<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Choose the Calendar folder inside the software<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Now select the Export Calendar option<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Choose ICS as the exported format<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Click on the Process Now option, and your calendar file will now be exported<\/p>\n<h3>How to Import Contacts into New Outlook<\/h3>\n<p>The direct import option is not always displayed on the new Outlook desktop, so the web method is a mostly reliable option<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:\u00a0 <\/strong>Open Outlook People<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Tab on Manage Contacts<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Select Imports Contacts<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Upload the exported CSV file<\/p>\n<p>In a few moments, your contacts will sync into New Outlook<\/p>\n<h3>How to Import Calendar into New Outlook<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Open Outlook Calendar<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Tab on Add Calendar<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Choose upload from file<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Choose the exported ICS files<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Choose the desired calendar and complete the import process<\/p>\n<p>Your old appointments, meetings, and reminders now appear in New Outlook<\/p>\n<h2>Is Using a Third-Party Tool Safe?<\/h2>\n<p>Using a trusted PST extraction tool is always a better option<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/pst-mailbox-converter\">Take a backup of your PST files<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Install the application only from the official website<\/li>\n<li>Always test the trial version before purchasing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This method is much easier than manual entries<\/p>\n<h4>Final Thoughts<\/h4>\n<p>No doubt about the new outlook\u2019s new features with a clean and modern experience. However, PST migration feature remains a major concern for users, especially when its come to contacts and calendar data.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professional tools allow users to:<\/li>\n<li>Extract contacts into CSV format<\/li>\n<li>Extract calendar data into ICS format<\/li>\n<li>Import both into New Outlook successfully<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The CSV + ICS transfer approach is still one of the best alternatives available until Microsoft offers full PST import functionality to New Outlook.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft launched a new Outlook experience with Office Home &amp; Business 2024 and Microsoft 365. Although its interface looks modern and lightweight, users discovered lots of major issues immediately after upgrading. New Outlook does not fully support importing Contacts and Calendar data directly from PST files. 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