# Importing and Exporting Data

Learn how to import and export appointment data using the Context Menu provided with the C1Scheduler control.

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At run time you can import and export your appointment data using the context menu:

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*   Clicking **Export** will open the **Export Data to File** dialog box, which allows you to save your appointment data as an iCal (\*.ics) or an XML file.
*   Clicking **Import** will open the **Import Data** dialog box which allow you to open previously exported data into the [C1Schedule](/componentone/docs/win/online-schedule/) control.


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> **Tip**: While the current version of **Scheduler for WinForms** does not support direct export of data to Microsoft Outlook, you can export appointment data to the iCal (\*.ics) format using C1Schedule and then import the same exported data into another scheduling application, such as Outlook.