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Synchronize with Google Calendar

TapCal allows you to synchronize with Google Calendar( http://www.google.com/calendar). You can import the data from Google Calendar and export as well.

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Configure Google Account

Tap setting icon button on the tool bar to open Settings view.

Tap [Google Calendar Settings] in Settings view to open Google Calendar Settings view.

You can move to Google view which allows you to edit [User ID] and [Password] of Google Calendar by tapping [Google Account] in Google Calendar Settings view.



When you have entered [User ID] and [Password], tap [Save] button on the upper right to save the account information.
* Note that it shall be discarded unless you tap [Save] button.

Configure Term and Timing of Sync

Term of Synchronization

In TapCal, you can configure the term of synchronization with Google Calendar. It is set to be 6 months back and forth by default.
* Note that only the data within that period shall be synchronized with Google Calendar and the rest of the data shall NOT be synchronized.

Timing of Auto Synchronization

You can specify the timing of synchronization with Google Calendar. By default, TapCal synchronizes with Google Calendar right after the schedule is modified (added/edited/deleted). Note that the synchronization will not be done after the schedule modification when Sync Direction is set to be [Import from Google].

See followings to change the term and timing of synchronization.

Tap settings icon button on the tool bar to open Settings view.

Tap [Google Calendar Settings] in Settings view to open Google Calendar Settings view.

Set following each items in Google Calendar Settings view.
Sync From/Until
Set term of synchronization from 10 years before to 10 years forward.
You can specify the term as you like by tapping the item.
Sync Automatically
When [Sync Direction] is set to be [Export to Google] or [Bi-Direction], you can choose if the sync is automatically done after the modification of the schedule.
※ When [Sync Direction] is set to be [Import from Google], auto sync will not be done.
You can toggle on/off by tapping the item.
Sync When Boot
You can choose if the sync is automatically done when TapCal is booted.
You can toggle on/off by tapping the item.

Configure display preferences

Show G Mark

In TapCal, G is shown in the icon of the event which syncs with Google Calendar.

Google Calendar Option

This controls if the settings unique to Google such as [Reminder, Status, Privacy, Show me as] should be shown in the Add Event View or event detail view.

See followings to change these settings.

Tap settings icon button on the tool bar to open Settings view.

Tap [Google Calendar Settings] in Settings view to open Google Calendar Settings view.

Set following each items in Google Calendar Settings view.
Show G mark
Set it ON if you want to show G mark and set OFF if otherwise.
Google Calendar Option
Set it ON if you want to show the settings unique to Google such as [Reminder, Status, Privacy, Show me as] and set OFF if otherwise.

Configure Target Calendar to Sync

In TapCal, you can configure term and direction of the synchronization for each calendar you are using in Google Calendar.

Google Calendar works as like a category as well as TapCal Calendar. You can associate one calendar to one schedule and you can choose display/not display per calendar basis.

* Though Google Calendar list is displayed under TapCal Calendar, you cannot add/edit them or change color or title. If you want to edit them, do it on Google Calendar("http://www.google.com/calendar) and get the [Google Calendar list] again.

Tap settings icon button on the tool bar to open Calendar Settings view.

At the Calendar Category View that appears, make sure the Google Calendar switch is ON and tap the cell which shows the number of calendars.

When you first open the Calendar Settings view, the list is empty(see left). Tap google calendar list icon button to get Google Calendar list.

Then, tap the calendar you want to configure to open Sync Setting view.

* [G] is displayed on the side of Google Calendar by default though it can be configured by option.
* When you have changed color or title on Google Calendar, it will be reflected next time you tap google calendar list icon button to get Google Calendar list.

You can configure following items in Sync Setting view
Synchronize
You can choose if this calendar should be synced with Google Calendar.
Show in Calendar
You can choose if the schedules on this calendar should be displayed.
You can toggle on/off by tapping the item.
Access Level
The access level set in Google Calendar is displayed.
It cannot be configured on TapCal.
Sync Direction
Tap the item to configure Sync Direction.
Bi-Direction
Import from Google and export to Google. The latest schedule will be reflected comparing TapCal and Google Calendar.
Import from Google
Only import the data from Google Calendar. It imports the schedules modified since last synchronized.
Export to Google
Only export the data to Google Calendar. It exports the schedule modified since last synchronized.
Last Sync
The time TapCal last synchronized with Google Calendar. Tap X button to reset.
Sync Now
Tap [Sync Now] button to synchronize with Google Calendar manually.
Reset
Reset Calendar with Google on Tapcal.
* This action does not remove the events on Google.

* By default, TapCal will synchronize with all Google Calendar which are successfully obtained.

Synchronize with Google

In TapCal, you can synchronize the events with Google Calendar manually or automatically.


Sync Automatically

TapCal synchronizes with Google Calendar in a manner specified in Configure Term and Timing of Synchronizing with Google Calendar

Synchronize with all the calendar manually

You can initiate the synchronization anytime you want, with all the calendars which [Synchronize] is set to be on.

Tap sync icon button on the tool bar to initiate synchronization.

Synchronize each calendar manually

You can initiate synchronization anytime you want. Go to Sync Setting view of Google Calendar you want to synchronize with.

Tap [Sync Now] button to initiate the synchronization.

If the events are not reflected even though the synchronization was successful, reset the last sync and try again.
* [reset the last sync] and [Reset This Calendar] does not remove the events on Google.