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iCal Feed Instructions

iCalendar (*.ics extension) is a popular file format used to distribute calendar information between different applications over the internet.

Apple iCal Instructions

To subscribe to an iCalendar feed using Apple's iCal program:
  1. Open the iCal program (in Applications)
  2. From the Calendar menu select Subscribe
  3. Type or paste one of the two feed URLs above into Calendar URL field then click Subscribe

  4. Change the name and color (optional) and update the Auto-refresh frequency to Every day (important!), then click OK

  5. The events should now appear in your calendar

Microsoft Outlook Instructions

To subscribe to an iCalendar feed using Outlook 2013:
  1. Choose Calendar at the bottom of Outlook
  2. Right Click on "My Calendars" then choose "Add Calendar" and then "From Internet"
  3. Paste the URL you copied from the Whitefield Website. Click OK.
  4. Click "Yes" in the following dialog box.
  5. The calendar will be added to Outlook, but will be named "Untitled." Simple Right Click on the calendar and choose "Rename Calendar." Name the calendar whatever you like.

Google Calendar Instructions

To subscribe to an iCalendar feed using Google Calendar:

  1. In the left column, click on the Add link in the Other Calendars section.

  2. From the menu select Add by URL.
  3. Enter the feed URL in the dialog box then click Add Calendar.

  4. There appears to me no way to manually set how often the calendar is refreshed.