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How do I get iCal to send calendars to Android

AndyP

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I am having problems with the so called smart phone again. :evil:

The missus wants to be able to view our iCal calenders at work. I had thought about doing this using iCloud but that would been having the iCloud app for windows on her work laptop which is a no no.

so I tried to get iCal to synch with the Google calenders on the phone. No joy. All the instructions I read
refer to a Server Options Box in iCal preferences but I have not got Server Options.
eg here http://smallbusiness.chron.com/synchron ... 31913.html

Any ideas?

I think the other solution is to use an iCloud app on the phone. Any suggestions or recommendations?
 
You set up a calendar linked to a gmail account. That will do it. iCal plays very nicely with gmail calendars.
 
Thanks Roger, I tried for a couple of hours the other night to get this to work without success.
I've set up a google account and calender on the phone
All the instructions I found on line (eg see above) state :-
Step 7
Add the following address to the Server Options box, replacing “you@gmail.com” with your Google account’s email address:
https://www.google.com/calendar/dav/you@gmail.com/user

I ain't got a Server Options Box in my iCal preferences. :evil:

I am still on OSX 10.9.5 btw. Could this be the problem. I hope not.

I only want one way traffic, ie our master calender is on the iMac, so long as she can view on the Android.

AntiTHANKScipation
 
I need to play around a bit tomorrow, Andy. I can't remember how or why it happened TBH.
 
Well I'm not sure about that article. I certainly didn't have to fuss about with steps 7, 8 etc.

In iCal I created a Google Calendar which is tied to my gmail account. I didn't need to bother with Delegation. I made sure the account was enabled (all of this is done in iCal preferences as I'm sure you know) and set a fast refresh rate so I could see what was happening quicker.

Then I loaded up Google Calendar on my Android smartphone and tied that to my gmail account.

Went into iCal (the Google calendar one) and created a Test event and before I could blink it appeared on my Android phone.

Hope that helps. I am on 10.9.5 like you.
 
Roger after plenty of :eusa-doh: and a :idea: moment. I think I have it..But first I must load all my existing appointments in my Home calendar into the Google Calendar in iCal.

I'll see later if I can sort out how.
 
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