Input file
ICS
- Full Name: ICalendar Calendar File Format (Microsoft Outlook, Apple ICal)
- Developer: N/A
Output file
WAB
- Full Name: Microsoft Windows Address Book Format
- Developer: Microsoft
What is ICS file?
The ICS or iCalendar File file extension is a standard format used by several different software applications to share calendar and event information both within a single computer and over the Internet. It is developed and maintained by the Calendaring and Scheduling Consortium, an open industry initiative requiring that all implementations of the specification meet certain interoperability standards. [ ⏩ ] ICS file extension
What is WAB file?
The WAB (Windows .WAB) file extension is associated with Microsoft Outlook Express and Windows Address Book. It is a data file used for storing contact information, such as addresses, emails, phone numbers and other contact details. It is the default format for contact list database in both programs and can be opened or modified using the Windows operating system. The WAB file stores all the contact details in a table format making it easy to view and manage. [ ⏩ ] WAB file extension
How to convert the file from ICS to WAB?
To successfully convert the ICS file to WAB, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.ICS). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case WAB (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than WAB).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. ICS to WAB. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting ICS files to WAB files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension WAB, while before this step we had the ICS file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new WAB file, or not.