How to set up the "iCal" application on Mac OS Lion to sync with OU Calendar

Last Updated: 9/23/11

NOTE: If you have already done steps 1-4 when setting up Mac Mail, you can skip these steps

1. First, you will need to enable IMAP in the Webmail powered by Google settings.

a. Click on the settings link in the upper right of the screen [see image]
gmail settings image
b. Click on the tab titled "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" [see image]
gmail settings image

c. Click on the button to enable IMAP [see image]
gmail settings image

2. You will then need to ensure your email password is eight to ten characters long. If it is not you can reset it by going here https://netid.oakland.edu/profile/authOUCAReset.php

3. You will also need to synchronize your password by going to https://netid.oakland.edu/gmailsync/

4. Perform the unlock captcha at https://www.google.com/accounts/UnlockCaptcha

5. You can now open the iCal application. Enter the following information in the fields:
Account Type: Choose GOOGLE
Email: Your Full Email Address
Password: Your Email Password

Now click Create [see image]
iCal settings image

6. Make sure "Enable this account" is checked. Now you can specify the refresh interval of your choice for your calendar [see image]
iCal settings image

7. Optionally, you can click the "General" tab and make additional specifications. It may be convenient to choose your OU email as your Default Calendar [see image]
iCal settings image

Need further assistance? Contact the OUWB IT Helpdesk via phone (248) 370-3695 or email [email protected]

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