In this issue I will show you how to synchronise your devices with Google calendar.
You will be able to access your private google calendar via web browser, PC or phone and
your data will be still actual. And everything completely free.
Prerequisities
Devices
one computer with connection to internet
mobile phone with Windows Mobile (I use HTC Pharos)
Accounts
Google account with activated Google Calendar http://www.google.com/calendar
Account on http://www.nuevasync.com (described further)
Web access
Web access is simple, just go to your personal Google web site, activate Google calendar and you can add events.
PC access
Now we will synchronize your PC with Google Calendar.
Download and install
Thunderbird 2.x (currently 2.0.0.17), not 3.x, does not have support for plugins.
http://www.mozilla-europe.org/cs/products/thunderbird/
Download and install
Lightning plugin (currently version 0.9)
https://addons.mozilla.org/cs/thunderbird/addon/2313
Download ans install
Google Provider for Thunderbird (currently 0.5.1)
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/4631
Settings from Google Calendar
go to your personal Google Calendar page
Settings
choose tab Calendars
On the bottom you can find “Private address”, copy link under XML button into clipboard
Thunderbird settings
Go to calendar tab
New Calendar -> Net -> Google Calendar
As address put copied address from previous step (you should have it in clipboard
)
Currently you have synchronized Thunderbird with Google Calendar.
Phone access
Now we will synchronize your device with Google calendar.
Go to site: http://www.nuevasync.com/
You should register there, after login activate synchronization with Google Calendar, just input your mail address and grant access.
Now you only need to synchronize your mobile via ActiveSync as described here:
https://www.nuevasync.com/PublicSite/user/device-setup-help.htm
And your phone is also synchronised with Google Calendar.




