Synchronize Calendars
The publish and subscribe functions within WinDates may be used to
synchronize calendars between multiple computers. This is a great way to
keep calendars between home and work computers in sync. To set up a
synchronized calendar, you will require write access to a web server or an
account on a service such as iCalDates.com.
Steps
- From the WinDates Calendar Manager
window, select the calendar you would like to synchronize and select the Publish
button.
- In the publish window, select the publish location (iCalDates or a web
server). Normally when setting up synchronized calendars you should
select both the "Auto Publish" and "Publish Alarms"
settings.
- Make note of the calendar address listed in the "Full Address"
field.
- Publish the calendar by selecting the "Publish" button.
- On a separate computer, from the WinDates Calendar Manage window, select
the Subscribe button.
- Enter the calendar address that you recorded when publishing the calendar.
- Enter your username and password (if required) and select the
"Subscribe" button.
- After successfully subscribing, select the Publish button and publish the
calendar.
After performing the steps above, both computers will have a calendar that is
published to the same Internet Calendar.
When changes are made to events in the calendar, WinDates will first refresh the
calendar to get any updates and then publish the calendar back to the
server. You may Refresh the calendar
at any time through the Calendar Manager.