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If you do not see your calendars in your calendar list, please visit [https://www.google.com/calendar/syncselect https://www.google.com/calendar/syncselect] and check the calendars you would like to sync.
 
If you do not see your calendars in your calendar list, please visit [https://www.google.com/calendar/syncselect https://www.google.com/calendar/syncselect] and check the calendars you would like to sync.

Revision as of 16:11, 5 March 2019

Below are our recommendations for how to synchronize your Google Calendar with devices and programs.

Before attempting to sync your Google Calendar with a mobile device, please do the following:

  1. From a computer on the campus network, visit the .
  2. Click on the Log in button in the upper right hand corner.
  3. After logging in click on your name next to the Log out button in the upper right hand corner.
  4. Under the Password section select - Sync password.
  5. Follow the prompts.

Devices

iOS Devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad)

There are two options for accessing your 鶹Ƶ Google calendar on your iOS device. For the best experience, we recommend installing the Google Calendar app.

Recommended Option

  1. In the App Store, install the Google Calendar app.
  2. Open the Google Calendar app to access your 鶹Ƶ Google Calendar.

If you do not see your calendars in your calendar list, please visit and check the calendars you would like to sync.

Other Option

  1. Share your 鶹Ƶ Google calendar with your personal Google account.
  2. Setup your personal GMail account on your iOS device.

iPod Classic

At this time, the only way to sync your calendar to an iPod is by first syncing to iCal or Outlook and then syncing using a USB cable to your iPod.

Android

The easiest way to sync Google calendar with your Android device is to use the native Google Apps installed on the device (mail, contacts, calendar). To use your 鶹Ƶ google calendar, please follow these steps:

  1. Open the Accounts & sync settings screen on the device
  2. Choose Add account
  3. Choose Google
  4. Choose Sign in when prompted
  5. Sign in with your full 鶹Ƶ email and email password
  6. Select which services you would like to sync.

Blackberry

Google has a program called which will sync your calendar to your Blackberry. By default, it will sync your calendar(s) every two hours.

Windows Mobile Devices

Google has a program called which will sync up to five calendars wirelessly with your Windows Mobile Device.

Applications

iCal

Apple's iCal is a great calendaring program built into Mac OSX. It integrates with programs that are built into Mac OSX such as Mail.app, Spotlight and Address Book. However, here at 鶹Ƶ, the majority of the campus uses Google Calendar (using the Google Apps for Education) to schedule events. By using CalDAV, this program and this service will work together. To use this service, you must have Mac OS X 10.5 or higher installed.

If you would like to solely use Google Calendar, and are currently using Apple iCal, it would be best to export your current iCal calendars and import them into Google Calendar as a first step.

Mac OS 10.6 or higher

  1. Open Calendar (iCal if you have OS X Version 10.6), go to Preferences and choose the Accounts tab.
  2. Click the + button to add an account.
  3. Select 'Google' under the Account Type
  4. Type in your 鶹Ƶ username and password
  5. When your finished, select the create button

For more trouble shooting questions, please see the page.

Moodle Calendar

If you would like to sync your Google calendar with your Moodle class calendar, follow these steps:

  1. Log into the 鶹Ƶ server.
  2. Click on the "Go to calendar..." link located in the Upcoming Events block.
  3. Click on the "Export calendar" button in the center of the window.Export calendar.png
  4. Select the options of your choice, and then click on the "Get calendar URL" button. CalendarURL.png
  5. Select and copy the URL that is given for iCalendar export.
  6. Now go to your Google Calendar and click on the Add > Add by URL link. Add calendar.png
  7. Paste your Moodle calendar URL into the Public Calendar Address: field and click the Add button.

Your Moodle calendar should now sync with your Google Calendar based on the options you selected.