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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 Calendar in combination with Thunderbird.
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=== General Informations === == Password At First Login ==

If you are instructed by your co-worker to use a Google calendar, you most likely already have an account.

The login information are your username@{institute}.ee.ethz.ch and your birthday in the following format: '''YYYYMMDD'''.

Example: Someone born on September 13th 1980 would have to enter {{{19800913}}}. After a successful logon, you are asked to change your password.

=== 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 Calendar you have to log into your domain.
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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...
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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Now, you have to go to the Calender. The Calender is structured like this: http://www.google.com/support/calendar/?hl=en_GB
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=== Usage with Thunderbird ===
To use Google in combination with Thunderbird, you have to visit that Page: [[GoogleCalendar/Thunderbird|Thunderbird]].
==== Sharing ====
There are some important things to take into account in connection with security:
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=== Usage with Outlook ===
To use Google in combination with Outlook, you have to visit that Page: [[GoogleCalendar/Outlook|Outlook]].
{{attachment:googlecal-access.PNG}}<<BR>>
{{attachment:googlecal-share.PNG}}

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:googlecal-address.PNG}}

==== Change your password ====
To change your password, go to the [[https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/41078?hl=en|Google help page]] and follow the steps.


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

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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 Calendar in combination with Thunderbird.

Password At First Login

If you are instructed by your co-worker to use a Google calendar, you most likely already have an account.

The login information are your username@{institute}.ee.ethz.ch and your birthday in the following format: YYYYMMDD.

Example: Someone born on September 13th 1980 would have to enter 19800913. After a successful logon, you are asked to change your password.

General Information

Here you can learn the basics of Google Calendar.

Create a new Calendar

To create a new Calendar you have to log into your domain.

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

Sharing

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

googlecal-access.PNG
googlecal-share.PNG

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:

googlecal-address.PNG

Change your password

To change your password, go to the Google help page and follow the steps.

Use with Thunderbird

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


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