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= | = How-to guide for importing calendar events & contacts into iPods = | ||
I was interested in finding a way to get Thunderbird's calendar/contact databases into Windows-based iPods. I have researched and come up with a good process to quickly do this. Below I outline separately the steps taken to import ''calander'' events and ''address book contact'' entries into your iPod. | |||
== | == Importing '''calendar''' data into an iPod == | ||
:1. Bring up the calendar inside Thunderbird (probably also ok with Sunbird, did not try though) | |||
:2. Select ALL events in the filter window and highlight all events: | |||
::[[Image:allevents.jpg|use ''all events'' filter to select everything]] | |||
:3. Use '''File->Export Selected Events''' command to save a file with the specific filename of '''iSync-Calendar.ics''' onto your computer | |||
::[[Image:exportimage.jpg|choosing ''export selected events'' from File pulldown menu]] | |||
::[[Image:exportsave.jpg|using ''save as'' to create vCalendar file '''iSync-Calendar.ics''']] | |||
:4. Connect your iPod as you normally would | |||
:5. Open up your file browser and copy your saved '''iSync-Calendar.ics''' file into the iPod's ''Calendars'' folder | |||
::[[Image:copyCal2iPod.jpg|use Windows-XP File Manager to copy '''iSync-Calendar.ics''' to iPod]] | |||
:6. '''''View your results in your iPod''''' | |||
== Importing '''contacts''' data into an iPod == | |||
:1. Get the freeware application called '''Dawn''' from [http://www.joshie.com/projects/dawn/ Dawn's home page] | |||
:''(Latest version 5.3 supports exporting Thunderbird contacts)'' | |||
:2. Run '''Dawn''', and use '''File->Open->Open Address Book''' command. This will bring up '''Dawn's''' dialog box of supported import databases, choose ''Thunderbird'' and your ''address book'' | |||
::[[Image:DawnTBImport.jpg|Use Dawn's ''Open As'' dialog box to select Thunderbird address book]] | |||
:3. '''Dawn''' will display all your contacts at this point, so use the '''File->Save->Save As File''' command to save file with the specific filename of '''iSync.vcf''' to your computer, using the ''Save-As type'' '''Becky! Address book'''. | |||
:''I know this is strange, but the resultant file is good for iPod - I've contacted the author about supporting iPod here as well'' | |||
::[[Image:DAWNSaveAsFile.jpg|Use Dawn's ''Save->Save As'' command]] | |||
[[ | ::[[Image:DAWNSaveDialog.jpg|Use Becky! ''save-as'' file type with filename of '''iSync.vcf''']] | ||
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:4. Connect your iPod as you normally would | |||
:5. Open up your file browser and copy your saved '''iSync.vcf''' file into the iPod's "Contacts" folder | |||
::[[Image:copyContacts2iPod.jpg|use Windows-XP File Manager to copy '''iSync.vcf''' to iPod]] | |||
:6. '''''View your results in your iPod''''' | |||
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- This article was written for Thunderbird but also applies to Mozilla Suite / SeaMonkey (though some menu sequences may differ).
How-to guide for importing calendar events & contacts into iPods
I was interested in finding a way to get Thunderbird's calendar/contact databases into Windows-based iPods. I have researched and come up with a good process to quickly do this. Below I outline separately the steps taken to import calander events and address book contact entries into your iPod.
Importing calendar data into an iPod
- 1. Bring up the calendar inside Thunderbird (probably also ok with Sunbird, did not try though)
- 2. Select ALL events in the filter window and highlight all events:
- 3. Use File->Export Selected Events command to save a file with the specific filename of iSync-Calendar.ics onto your computer
- 4. Connect your iPod as you normally would
- 5. Open up your file browser and copy your saved iSync-Calendar.ics file into the iPod's Calendars folder
- 6. View your results in your iPod
Importing contacts data into an iPod
- 1. Get the freeware application called Dawn from Dawn's home page
- (Latest version 5.3 supports exporting Thunderbird contacts)
- 2. Run Dawn, and use File->Open->Open Address Book command. This will bring up Dawn's dialog box of supported import databases, choose Thunderbird and your address book
- 3. Dawn will display all your contacts at this point, so use the File->Save->Save As File command to save file with the specific filename of iSync.vcf to your computer, using the Save-As type Becky! Address book.
- I know this is strange, but the resultant file is good for iPod - I've contacted the author about supporting iPod here as well
- 4. Connect your iPod as you normally would
- 5. Open up your file browser and copy your saved iSync.vcf file into the iPod's "Contacts" folder
- 6. View your results in your iPod