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

  1. From the WinDates Calendar Manager window, select the calendar you would like to synchronize and select the Publish button.
  2. 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.
  3. Make note of the calendar address listed in the "Full Address" field.
  4. Publish the calendar by selecting the "Publish" button.
  5. On a separate computer, from the WinDates Calendar Manage window, select the Subscribe button.
  6. Enter the calendar address that you recorded when publishing the calendar.
  7. Enter your username and password (if required) and select the "Subscribe" button.
  8. 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.