Steps to Sync iPhone with Google Calender Using iCal

iCalendar is a computer file format which allows internet users to send meeting requests and tasks to other internet users, via email, or sharing files with an .ics extension. Recipients of the iCalendar data file (with supporting software, such as an email client or calendar application) can respond to the sender easily or counter propose another meeting date/time

Step 1

Sign into your Google account and go to your Google calendar page. In the left bar of the page, click on the downward arrow that's next to the calendar you want to sync. In the drop-down menu, click on " Share this calendar."

Step 2

Click on the "Calender Details" tab. Next, scroll down to locate the "Private Address " section at the bottom of the page. Click on the green button labeled "ICAL." This will open a pop-up window that has the URL with the private address for your calendar. This address must never be shared with anyone else, as it gives full access to your Google calendar. Highlight and then copy this URL to your clipboard (Control + C)

Step 3

Launch your iCal application from your Dock. Go to "Calendar" in the top menu, and then click on "Subscribe." Paste the URL from your clipboard here (Control + V) into the pop-up dialogue box. Click on the "Subscribe" button. This will subscribe your iPhone to your Google calendar, and will open an information window.

Step 4

Type a name and description for the calendar into the appropriate blank fields. If you do not want to import the "Alarms," "Attachments," and/or "To Do items" from Google, then check the box next to the option/s that you do not want.

Step 5

Choose a time interval from the drop-down box labeled "Auto-refresh." This will determine the frequency with which iCal will refresh Google Calendar.

Step 6

Click the "OK" button. Your Google calendar will now be listed in the left-hand pane of your iCal window. Now, the next time your iPhone syncs, it will update all your Google calendar events as well.

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