Open VCS File

A VCS file is in the format of a calendar file and contains information about an event or appointment, which can be imported into a calendar or scheduling program.

The VCS file is saved in the vCalendar format, and includes the date and time of the event and other information about the event.

VCS files can be imported and exported by various well-known and popular programs, including Microsoft Outlook and Apple Calendar.

It is a file that has characteristics of interoperability and compatibility between programs of, even, different operating systems.

They are also compatible with various PDA software programs, such as Palm Desktop.

Apple iCal, better known as Apple Calendar, went by another name starting in 2012, when OS X Mountain Lion was released.

Software to open and work with a VCS file

How to open VCS files

Typical VCS application file locations:

  • C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE /vcal "%1"
  • "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OUTLOOK.EXE" /vcal "%1"

Frequently used application names to open VCS files:

Frequently associated Windows objects:

  • Outlook.File.vcs
  • Outlook.File.vcs.14

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