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iCal Setup


Footprints Public Solution #79088 Updated May 2012


  • Go to Applications and open the iCal program
  • If iCal doesn't offer to set up a new account then do the following:
    1. Click iCal (in the menu bar at the top)
    2. Click Preferences
    3. Go to the accounts tab
    4. Click the plus sign at the bottom of the window
  • On the Add an Account window, select CalDAV as the Account type
  • Type your full oakland email address in the User name box
  • Type your email password in the Password box
  • Type www.google.com in the Server Address box
  • You should now see something similar to this:

  • Click Create

Your Google calendar should now begin syncing with iCal.



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