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Adding a third-party calendar feed
The Calendar module allows you to view a read-only version of a third-party calendar without switching between applications. You can add the iCal feed link of this calendar to Calendar and consolidate all events from both calendars in one place. Follow the instructions below to configure this feature.
Quick Start
To add a third-party calendar feed link to Calendar, follow the steps below:
- Sign in to the portal using your credentials.
- Click the
icon in the right upper corner. - Click the arrow next to the Create button and select the Import events option.
- In the Import events window, retain the default By link option, which is selected by default.
- Enter the iCal feed link of a third-party calendar you want to add.
- Select the Sync with calendar by link checkbox.
- Enter a title for a new calendar and select the colors foe events and text display.
- Click the Save button.
A new calendar containing events from the iCal feed will be created and displayed in the Other Calendars list to the left.
To make the events from the added calendar feed visible within Calendar, click the
icon next to the Other Calendars option, check the box next to the calendar in the opened window, and click Save.
Additional Information
Where can I get the iCal feed link of my Google, Apple iCal, or Yahoo! calendar?
You can get the iCal feed link of the needed calendar as follows:
- Google Calendar - in the calendar settings, go to the Integrate calendar section and copy the Secret address in iCal format. If your calendar is publicly shared, copy the Public address in iCal format.
- Apple iCal Calendar - choose Publish from the Calendar menu. In the resulting dialog, type a name for your calendar in the top field, choose to publish it on your own server from the Publish on pop-up menu, select any of the other options you want, and then click Publish. When iCal finishes publishing, a dialog opens and displays the URL for your calendar.
- Yahoo! Calendar - open the drop-down list next to the needed calendar, select Edit Calendar, go to the Sharing section, check the Generate links box, and copy the link displayed in the To import into a Calendar app (ICS) section.
What is the difference between importing/exporting calendars and adding an iCal feed link?
Events that have been exported or imported can be edited freely, and the changes will be applied to the exported/imported events only (not to the original events), while after adding a feed link into a calendar, you will be able to view the events only. Any changes must be made in the original calendar and will be automatically reflected in Calendar.
Can I add the iCal feed of your online office calendar to a third-party calendar?
Yes, you can. For detailed instructions, refer to the Getting Started section.