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Can I sync my shifts to my phone or other calendar?

Yes, yes you can!

All you need to sync your shifts is an application that supports the iCalendar format (i.e. Outlook, iCal) and to subscribe to your eSchedule calendar. Below is a partial list of 3rd party applications that support iCalendar subscriptions along with a brief description of how to manually subscribe to your eSchedule calendar.

If you have an iCalendar program already installed you can simply click on the “Subscribe to Calendar” link found bottom-right on your eSchedule “Calendar” tab. Clicking the link should launch your iCalendar program (i.e. Outlook, iCal) where you can further configure your subscription.

NOTE : iCalendar subscriptions will only include ‘approved’ and ‘accepted’ shift and may take up to 24 hours for the initial sync


Apple iCal

  • Click the iCal icon in the Dock (or in the Applications folder).
  • Under Calendar on the menu bar, select Subscribe.
  • Enter in the URL of the calendar (right-click on the “Subscribe to My Schedule” link and select Copy Link Location to get the URL)
  • Enter a name for this calendar subscription (ie: My eSchedule).
  • Click the Refresh check box.
  • Select how frequently you wish to refresh the calendar in the drop-down box (ie: Everyday).
  • Click OK

Your eSchedule calendar should now appear in the left hand list in iCal. Click the Month View.


Google Calendar

  • Go to http://www.google.com/calendar and sign in.
  • Click on the Settings link
  • Click on the Calendars tab, then click Browse interesting calendars in the Other Calendars section.
  • Click Add by URL under the More tools column on the right and enter the URL of the calendar (right-click on the “Subscribe to My Schedule” link and select Copy Link Location to get the URL)

Your eSchedule calendar should now appear and is accessible from the My Calendars menu located on the left hand side of the screen.


Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

  • Click Tools on the menu bar, and select Account Settings
  • Under the Internet Calendars tab, click on the New button.
  • Enter the URL of the calendar (right-click on the “Subscribe to My Schedule” link and select Copy Link Location to get the URL)
  • In the Folder Name field, enter a name for the calendar (ie: My eSchedule).
  • Click OK

Your eSchedule calendar should now appear in the left hand list in Outlook. Click the Month View.


Mozilla Sunbird

  • Click File on the menu bar, and select Subscribe to Remote Calendar
  • Click on the On the Network radio button, and click Continue
  • Click the iCalendar (ICS) radio button.
  • Enter the URL of the calendar (right-click on the “Subscribe to My Schedule” link and select Copy Link Location to get the URL)
  • Enter a name of the calendar (ie: My eSchedule)
  • Select a colour for the calendar, and click Continue
  • Click Done

Your eSchedule calendar should appear in the left hand list in Sunbird. Click the Month View.