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Sync Your Aladtec Calendar to Your Personal Calendar

By March 12, 2018 10 Comments

Note: This blog article has been updated.

Syncing your Aladtec calendar to your personal calendar is a great way to keep track of scheduled shifts, time off, and events – all in one location! Using iCal, it’s easy to set up the sync.

Follow the steps below to Find the Subscription Link, then Add the Subscription Link to your Personal Calendar. Keep in mind, the frequency and volume of information synced is controlled by your personal calendar provider (i.e. Google, iOS, etc.).

Find the Subscription Link

A subscription link is required to sync your Aladtec calendar to your personal calendar. Log into Aladtec on the same device you are using to sync the calendars and copy the subscription link, using the following steps:

  1. Navigate to My Schedule in Aladtec – if on a mobile device, use the Full Site View
  2. Select “Configure” under the iCal headingSelect the Configure button under Options
  3. Select which schedules to sync to your personal calendar, then click “Subscribe” – for the best performance, only select the schedules you needSelect which schedules to sync and click Subscribe
  4. Select your personal calendar program, then copy the subscription linkSelect your personal calendar program and copy the link

 

Add the Subscription Link to your Personal Calendar

 

Google Calendar

To view your Aladtec calendar in your personal Google calendar, add the subscription link via a non-mobile device, e.g. laptop or desktop. Once the Google Calendar is set up on the non-mobile device, Google will sync this calendar on your mobile devices that are connected to the same Google account. The sync may take several hours depending on the Google syncing schedule.

To add the subscription link in your personal Google calendar, complete the following:

  1. Click the “+” next to “Add a coworker’s calendar”, then select “From URL”Select the plus icon in Google Calendar
  2. Paste the subscription link from the Find the Subscription Link section above, then select “Add Calendar” – it may take a few minutes to sync before the calendar is addedPaste the subscription link
  3. The calendar will appear in the list of Other calendars, as “Aladtec Member Schedule” – depending on Google, this may also show up as a link which can be modified in the next step"Aladtec Member Schedule" showing up on Google Calendar
  4. (Optional) To modify the name of the calendar, complete the following:
  • From the Google Calendar, under “Other Calendars”, select “Settings” for the new calendarSubscribed calendar settings
  • Edit the “Name” for the calendar, then click the arrow to exit “Settings”Edit schedule name

 

iOS Calendar 

For iOS (e.g. iPhone, iPad), add your Aladtec calendar using the steps below. Once completed, your Aladtec calendar will be viewable as part of your iOS calendar.

1.  Navigate to “Settings”
2.  Select “Accounts & Passwords”
3.  Select “Add Account”
4.  Select “Other”
5.  Select “Add Subscribed Calendar”
6.  Paste the subscription link in “Server” – use the link copied from the Find the Subscription Link steps above
7.  Select “Next”
8.  Modify the following “Subscription” settings, then Save
•  Edit the Description (optional)
•  Leave “User Name” and “Password” blank
•  Select “Use SSL”
•  Turn on/off  “Remove Alarms” (optional)

Edit your settings on mobile
9. The calendar will appear in the list of Other calendars, as “Aladtec Member Schedule”, unless the default Description was modified in the “Subscription” settings step above
Aladtec added to list of calendars

For questions or additional help with syncing your calendar, please contact the Support Team at support@aladtec.com or 888.749.5550. As always, thank you for using Aladtec!

~ Your Aladtec Team

10 Comments

  • Lizza kim LK says:

    I love this blog because it is user friendly with appreciative information.

  • Nancy Newton says:

    Great! So glad you found it helpful – that's what we strive to do.

  • Joshua Himelrick says:

    Will this work with Office365 / Windows based calendars?

  • Nancy Newton says:

    Yes it will!

  • Kyle Green says:

    Is it possible to publish calendars to SharePoint for members to see who is working?

    • Aladtec, Inc. says:

      Hi Kyle, that is a good question. I will have our IT Tech send you an email for additional information. Thanks for reaching out. Nancy

  • Sam Smith says:

    Is it possible to possible to setup an iCal feed for an entire schedule (e.g. shift schedule for a station)? Allowing members to see who is working.

    • Aladtec, Inc. says:

      Hi Sam. Great question! In order to see who all is working, you would want to look in your Aladtec system. On your mobile, it would be the Daily Summary, listing all who is working along with the schedules. In desktop, you can look at any schedule view. The iCal feed would only show your own schedule linked to your personal calendar. -Nancy

  • Daniel Hassett says:

    Is there way in google calendar to have the calendar fill in the hours that you work instead of it being an all day event? Just curious if its possible

    • Aladtec, Inc. says:

      Hi Daniel. I would suggest deleting your iCal link and then re-sync it again. The hours should be displayed in your Google calendar. It can take up to 24 hours for it to display once it is synced. If that still does not work, please contact our support team at support@aladtec.com and our IT specialist would be happy to assist you. Nancy

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