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How do I set up a calendar subscription?

The homepage of Plek and groups on Plek show a calendar on the right side. Some events allow Plek users to sign up. If the event administrator allowed users to change their personal event status, you can change your status on the event page.

Most users on Plek prefer to use their personal calendar (f.e. Microsoft Outlook) next to Plek's calendar. Plek allows you to add events from Plek to your personal digital calendar. We will discuss the different calendar subscriptions on this page: subscriptions allow you to synchronise events that you created and events you are attending to your personal calendar. All these events will be shown in your personal calendar.

The procedure to add the subscription to your calendar is dependant on which calendar you use. Find your calendar below and follow the steps to start your subscription.

Subscription in your Outlook agenda

Follow the next steps to import your calendar subscription into your Outlook calendar:

1. With your mouse, hoover over your name in the top menu.

2. Select settings.

Select email and agenda updates in the settings menu.

3. Press the button to generate synchronization URL. Click on the end of the URL to copy.

4. Paste the URL in your browser and press enter.

5. Open the ICS-file.

Your Outlook Calendar will now open. Choose the calendar you wish to add the subscription to.

6. Click add to calendar.

Your Plek events will now show in your Outlook calendar. 

Subscription in your Google calendar

Follow the next steps to import your calendar subscription into your Google calendar:

1. With your mouse, hoover over your name in the top menu.

2. Select settings.

Select email and agenda updates in the settings menu.

3. Press the button to generate synchronization URL. Click on the end of the URL to copy.

4. In your browser, navigate to your Google calendar.

See 'other calendars' in the menu on the left.

5. Click on the plus next to 'other calendars'.

6. Select from URL.

7. Paste the URL in the designated field.

8. Press add calendar.

You will find the calendar subscription below 'other calendars'. Google selects a colour for the calendar items by default. Plek events will show in your calendar with that colour from now on.

Subscription in your Apple calendar

Follow the next steps to import your calendar subscription into your Apple calendar:

1. With your mouse, hoover over your name in the top menu.

2. Select settings.

Select email and agenda updates in the settings menu.

3. Press the button to generate synchronization URL. Click on the end of the URL to copy.

4. Open your Apple calendar.

5. Click on archive and select new calendar subscription
6. Paste the URL and select subscribe.

7. Create a name for the calendar and choose a colour.

8. Click on location and choose an account for the subscription.

9. Click on update automatically and select how often the calendar needs to be updated.

10. Press OK.

Your Plek events will be showed in your Apple calendar from now on.

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If you don't want to synchronise all your Plek calendar-items to your personal calendar, you can also add a specific event to your personal calendar. You can download a ICS-file with a single event in stead of a subscription.