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diff --git a/calendar/helpdocs/en_US/importexport.rst b/calendar/helpdocs/en_US/importexport.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d037e92 --- /dev/null +++ b/calendar/helpdocs/en_US/importexport.rst @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +.. index:: Import, iCal +.. _calendar-import: + +************* +Import/Export +************* + +Event data is usually exchanged using the standard |iCal|_ format +which is supported for import and export. + + +Importing Events +---------------- + +This is how to add events from an |iCal|_ (.ics) file: + +1. Click the *Import* toolbar button in the calendar view. +2. Then select the file to import from your computer's hard drive. +3. Select the calendar to import the events to. +4. Select the threshold for old events to be imported. +5. Click *Import* and wait for the upload to finish. + +The calendar view will be refreshed to display the newly imported events. +Verify that the according calendar is active if you don't see them. + + +.. index:: Export +.. _calendar-export: + +Exporting Events +---------------- + +Events from your calendars can be exported and downloaded in the |iCal|_ format. + +1. Click the *Export* toolbar button in the calendar view. +2. Select the calendar where events should be exported from. +3. With the *Events from* selector you choose the time constraints for exporting. +4. Click the *Export* button to start the export. +5. Choose where to save the exported .ics file if prompted, otherwise check the "Downloads" folder on your computer. + + +.. |iCal| replace:: iCalendar +.. _iCal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICalendar |