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Below are our recommendations of how to synchronize your [[Google Calendar]] with [[devices]] and [[programs]]. Keep in mind that we recommend that you use [[Google]]'s [[web interface]] whenever possible.
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Below are our recommendations for how to synchronize your [[Google Calendar]] with [[devices]] and [[programs]].
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Before attempting to sync your Google Calendar with a mobile device, please do the following:
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#From a computer on the campus network, visit the [http://gustavus.edu 鶹Ƶ Homepage].
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#Click on the '''Log in''' button in the upper right hand corner.
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#After logging in click on your name next to the Log out button in the upper right hand corner.
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#Under the Password section select - '''Sync password'''.
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#Follow the prompts.
  
 
==Devices==
 
==Devices==
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===iOS Devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad)===
 
===iOS Devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad)===
  
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Getting Started:
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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.
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#Open the Settings application on the home screen.
 
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#Open "Mail, Contacts, Calendars".
 
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#Open "Add Account"
 
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#Open "Microsoft Exchange"
 
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[[Image:Ipadgoogcal1.PNG|240px]]
 
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[[Image:Ipadgoogcal2.PNG|240px]]
 
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Enter in the Account Information:
 
  
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#In the Email field, enter in your full 鶹Ƶ email address: example@gustavus.edu
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====Recommended Option====
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#In the Domain field, enter in "Gustie"
 
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#In the username field enter in your '''full 鶹Ƶ email address''':example@gustavus.edu
 
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#Enter in your '''鶹Ƶ email password'''
 
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#Tap '''Next''' at the top of your screen.
 
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#When the new Server field appears, '''enter m.google.com'''.
 
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#Tap '''Next''' at the top of your screen again.
 
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Selecting Google services:
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#In the '''App Store''', install the '''Google Calendar''' app.
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#Open the '''Google Calendar''' app to access your 鶹Ƶ Google Calendar.
  
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#Select which Google services you want to sync (Mail, Contacts, and or Calendars. In most cases, turn off mail and contacts.)
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====Other Option====
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#If choosing contacts, unless you want to delete all the existing Contacts and Calendars on your phone, select the '''Keep on my iPhone''' option when prompted.
 
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#Log into webmail (webmail.gac.edu), this will sync your password.
 
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#Set Calendars to Sync
 
  
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By default your device will automatically synchronize your main 鶹Ƶ Google Calendar. To sync other Google calendars you may use or have access to follow these steps
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#Share your 鶹Ƶ Google calendar with your personal Google account.
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#Setup your personal GMail account on your iOS device.
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*Open Safari from the main menu of the iPhone, iPod or iPad
 
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*Navigate to http://m.google.com
 
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*Scroll down and select the '''Google Apps user''' button
 
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*Press Sync
 
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*Press Sign in with your Google Apps Account (gustavus email address *and email password)
 
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*Choose device (iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch)
 
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*Select any calendars you wish to sync and press Save at the bottom of the page
 
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At this point, the set up of Google sync is done and synchronization will begin automatically if you have Push enabled on your device.
 
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===iPod Classic===
 
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At this time, the only way to sync your calendar to an iPod is by first syncing to [[#iCal|iCal]] or Outlook and then syncing using a USB cable to your [[iPod]].
 
  
 
===Android===
 
===Android===
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#Sign in with your full 鶹Ƶ email and email password
 
#Sign in with your full 鶹Ƶ email and email password
 
#Select which services you would like to sync.
 
#Select which services you would like to sync.
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===Blackberry===
 
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Google has a program called [http://www.google.com/mobile/blackberry/sync/index.html Google Mobile - Sync] which will sync your calendar to your [[Blackberry]]. By default, it will sync your calendar(s) every two hours.
 
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===Windows Mobile Devices===
 
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Google has a program called [http://www.google.com/mobile/winmo/sync.html Google Sync] which will sync up to five calendars wirelessly with your Windows Mobile Device.
 
  
 
==Applications==
 
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====Mac OS 10.6 or higher====
  
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#Open iCal, go to Preferences and choose the Accounts tab.
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#Open Calendar (iCal if you have OS X Version 10.6), go to Preferences and choose the Accounts tab.
 
#Click the + button to add an account.
 
#Click the + button to add an account.
 
#Select 'Google' under the Account Type
 
#Select 'Google' under the Account Type
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For more trouble shooting questions, please see the [http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=99358#ical Google Help] page.
 
For more trouble shooting questions, please see the [http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=99358#ical Google Help] page.
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===Moodle Calendar===
 
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If you would like to sync your Google calendar with your Moodle class calendar, follow these steps:
 
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# Log into the 鶹Ƶ [http://moodle.gac.edu/ Moodle] server.
 
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# Click on the "Go to calendar..." link located in the Upcoming Events block.
 
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# Click on the "Export calendar" button in the center of the window.[[Image:export_calendar.png]]
 
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# Select the options of your choice, and then click on the "Get calendar URL" button. [[Image:CalendarURL.png]]
 
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# Select and copy the URL that is given for iCalendar export.
 
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# Now go to your Google Calendar and click on the Add > Add by URL link. [[Image:add_calendar.png]]
 
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# Paste your Moodle calendar URL into the Public Calendar Address: field and click the Add button.
 
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Your Moodle calendar should now sync with your Google Calendar based on the options you selected.
 
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:21, 23 September 2022

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.

Other Option

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

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.

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.

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