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This page is here for explain how to use the Google Calendar. Additionally there are some dokumentations for using Google Calender in combination with Outlook or Thunderbird. This page is here to explain how to use the Google Calendar. Additionally there are some documentations to illustrate how to use Google Calender in combination with Outlook or Thunderbird.
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=== General Informations === === General Information ===
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To create a new Calender you have to Log in to your Domain. Here the are the Links for your Domain: To create a new Calender you have to log into your domain. If there is no domain for your institute, you can create one here: http://www.google.com/a/cpanel/domain/new
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 * D-ITET (Sekretary usw.): https://www.google.com/a/ee.ethz.ch
 * ISG.EE: https://www.google.com/a/isgee.ethz.ch
 * IFA: blabla
 * usw...
Here are some examples:
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Now, you have to go to the Calender. The Calender is structured like this:  * D-ITET (Secretary etc.): https://www.google.com/a/ee.ethz.ch
 * ISG.EE: https://www.google.com/a/isg.ee.ethz.ch
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=== Usage with Thunderbird ===
To use Google in combination with Thunderbird, you have to visit that Page: [[GoogleCalendar/Thunderbird|Thunderbird]].
There is an excellent online help within Google Calendar - perfect to get you started. The best way to learn how to handle it, is just by jumping in feet-first.
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=== Usage with Outlook ===
To use Google in combination with Outlook, you have to visit that Page: [[GoogleCalendar/Outlook|Outlook]].
http://www.google.com/support/calendar/?hl=en_GB

==== IMPORTANT: ====
There are some important things to take into account in connection with security:

{{attachment:Sharing_1.jpg}}

It is really important, that you know with '''whom''' you want to share your calendar.

It is also of vital importance, that you protect your personal calendar ID from unauthorized people. For the simple reason, that if '''they know the calendar ID, they can destroy the calendar file''', even if it's only shared with individuals on your domain. There is no need for it to be public, for this to happen.

You can see your calendar ID in the calendar settings:

{{attachment:cal_id_1.jpg}}

==== Change your password ====
To change your password, you have to do that in the Gmail settings:

{{attachment:pw_google.jpg}}

Now you have to go to the Settings (1.), then you have to go to the Account tab (2.) and there you can change your password (3.).

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=== Use with Thunderbird ===
To use Google in combination with Thunderbird, you have to visit this page: [[Services/GoogleCalendar/Thunderbird|Thunderbird]].

##=== Use with Outlook ===
##To use Google in combination with Outlook, you have to visit this Page: [[Services/GoogleCalendar/Outlook|Outlook]].
=== Use with Mac ===
To use Google Calendar on Mac, you have to install Busy Sync or Busy Cal.

 * [[Services/GoogleCalendar/BusySync|BusySync]] - is an extension for iCal to manage Google Calendar on iCal.
 * [[Services/GoogleCalendar/BusyCal|BusyCal]] - is an modified version of iCal with an integrated Busy Sync.

Google Calendar

This page is here to explain how to use the Google Calendar. Additionally there are some documentations to illustrate how to use Google Calender in combination with Outlook or Thunderbird.

General Information

Here you can learn the basics of Google Calendar.

Create a new Calendar

To create a new Calender you have to log into your domain. If there is no domain for your institute, you can create one here: http://www.google.com/a/cpanel/domain/new

Here are some examples:

There is an excellent online help within Google Calendar - perfect to get you started. The best way to learn how to handle it, is just by jumping in feet-first.

http://www.google.com/support/calendar/?hl=en_GB

IMPORTANT:

There are some important things to take into account in connection with security:

It is really important, that you know with whom you want to share your calendar.

It is also of vital importance, that you protect your personal calendar ID from unauthorized people. For the simple reason, that if they know the calendar ID, they can destroy the calendar file, even if it's only shared with individuals on your domain. There is no need for it to be public, for this to happen.

You can see your calendar ID in the calendar settings:

Change your password

To change your password, you have to do that in the Gmail settings:

Now you have to go to the Settings (1.), then you have to go to the Account tab (2.) and there you can change your password (3.).

Use with Thunderbird

To use Google in combination with Thunderbird, you have to visit this page: Thunderbird.

Use with Mac

To use Google Calendar on Mac, you have to install Busy Sync or Busy Cal.

  • BusySync - is an extension for iCal to manage Google Calendar on iCal.

  • BusyCal - is an modified version of iCal with an integrated Busy Sync.

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