Creating shared folders in IDEAL Calendar

The following describes a simple use of a shared calendar. The names of drives, folders, shares, etc... can be changed to fit your system configuration. The options may vary depending on the Windows operating system.

Create a share in Windows Explorer

Decide on the computer that will contain the shared folder. This section only has to be done on one computer

1) Create a folder called "CalendarShare" in Windows Explorer.

2) Right-click on the "CalendarShare" folder and select "Sharing and Security"

3) Select the option "Share this folder"

4) Click "Permissions" and select "Full Control" and "Change". Click "OK"

5) Click "OK" to close the "Sharing and Security" window.

Viewing Shared Occasions

1) Open IDEAL Calendar and click the "Settings" button

2) Go to the "Users" tab and click "Add" in the "Shared folders" section

3) Check the appropriate options and select the "CalendarShare" folder. Then, click "OK"

The calendar will now display the entries that are added to this share. Repeat the steps in "Viewing Shared Occasions" on all your computers.

Adding a Shared Occasions

1) Click on any day on the calendar.

2) Select the shared folder in the "Save to" dropdown.