Export your web site events using iCal

Events in your web site calendar can now be imported into any calendar program that supports the iCalendar(.ics) file format. This means you can view your web site events alongside your personal, or office, calendar.

Many calendar applications e.g.Google Calendar, Outlook 2007, iPhone calendar, can import the url of your iCal feed. Importing the url means changes to your web site events will update automatically your calender client so it'is always up-to-date.

Importing your iCal feed into Google Calendar

1. Make sure you've copied your personal iCal feed first (see instructions above).
2. Access your Google calendar.
3. Under the "Other Calendars" area, that appears down the left-hand side, select the "Add" option, followed by the "Add by URL" option from the further options that appear. An "Add by URL" box should appear.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Paste the url you copied earlier into the URL edit box and select the "Add Calendar" button to commit to Google.
   
   
   
   
5. You should now see a message displayed on screen saying: your calendar will be indexed by Google Calendar. Click refresh at the top of the calendar and then try viewing by "month" to check your events are displaying correctly.
6. Your calendar should be visible under the "Other Calendars" area. The title will display something like this  e8vni212k8ar85ve650rueok6j4env7n@import.calendar.google.com . To change this title click on the downward arrow, to the right of the title, to see further options and then select "Calendar Settings" from the options displayed. Under the "Calendar name" you can now rename the title to be what you require; select "Save" to commit your changes.
   
   
   
    

Importing your iCal feed into Outlook 2007

1. Make sure you've copied your personal iCal feed first (see instructions above).
2. Start Outlook 2007.
3. Select the "Tools" option and then "Account Settings" from your Outlook toolbar menu, the "Account Settings" window should now be displayed.
   
   

   

   
   
4. Within the "Account Settings" select the "Internet Calendars" tab and then select "New". 
   
   

   

   
   
   
5. Next paste the iCal URL into the edit box that appears, and then click  "Add."
   
   

   

   
   
6. You should now have various subscription options displayed. Rename the "Folder Name" to be what you would like the imported calendar to be titled e.g.Organisation name, and add a description if required. The other options should be unselected. "Click "OK" when complete.
7. You should now see your imported calendar listed under "Other Calendars" in the Calendars section of Outlook 2007. Select it to view your imported calendar activities. If the calendar doesn't display close Outlook and restart it to see your calendar appear.