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|title= Calendar Sync custom feature - SimplyBook.me | |||
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|description=Sync your calendar with external platforms like Google or Outlook. Manage appointments across devices. Activate now! | |||
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'''''Please note''''' | '''''Please note''''' | ||
*this feature works with web calendars only - it may not work with Microsoft Exchange calendars. | *this feature works with web calendars only - it may not work with Microsoft Exchange calendars. | ||
*if [[Display Remaining Spaces|Display remaining spaces]] custom feature is enabled, the time blocked by Calendar sync does not influence the number of timeslots displayed. | *if [[Special:MyLanguage/Display Remaining Spaces|Display remaining spaces]] custom feature is enabled, the time blocked by Calendar sync does not influence the number of timeslots displayed. | ||
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:'''Video tutorial available ''' | :'''Video tutorial available '''<p><youtube>DCdvRQVzWDA</youtube></p> | ||
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=How to use= | =How to use= | ||
:1. Enable Calendar Sync feature in the Custom Feature section. | :1. Enable Calendar Sync feature in the Custom Feature section. | ||
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:2. Go to "Settings" near this option. | :2. Go to "Settings" near this option. | ||
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:3. Click on "Connect new calendar" and connect Google or Outlook account. | :3. Click on "Connect new calendar" and connect Google or Outlook account. | ||
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:4. Select the desired calendar and connect necessary providers to it. | :4. Select the desired calendar and connect necessary providers to it. | ||
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:6. Check the box "sync busy time" if you want to block times in the [https://simplybook.me/ simplybook] dashboard occupied by Google/Outlook Calendar events.<br> | :6. Check the box "sync busy time" if you want to block times in the [https://simplybook.me/ simplybook] dashboard occupied by Google/Outlook Calendar events.<br> | ||
:(Google calendar only) Enable "create google meet link" if you wish the system to generate Google Meet conferencing for appointments and send invitations to your clients. | :(Google calendar only) Enable "create google meet link" if you wish the system to generate Google Meet conferencing for appointments and send invitations to your clients. | ||
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:7. You will be able to see Google/Outlook calendar events that block time in SimplyBook only in '''Service Provider view''' in calendar (because you connect calendar to provider). Nothing will be visible in Day and Week view because those views are for all providers (if you have several providers, it would be impossible to show all Google/Outlook events in 1 calendar). | :7. You will be able to see Google/Outlook calendar events that block time in SimplyBook only in '''Service Provider view''' in calendar (because you connect calendar to provider). Nothing will be visible in Day and Week view because those views are for all providers (if you have several providers, it would be impossible to show all Google/Outlook events in 1 calendar). | ||
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'''''Please note''''' During sync process no events details are imported from your external calendar. The events are represented by blue blocks on Calendar page only. | '''''Please note''''' During sync process no events details are imported from your external calendar. The events are represented by blue blocks on Calendar page only. | ||
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:5. Google calendar events should be marked as “busy” for 2-way synchronization, Outlook calendar events should not be marked as "free" to block times on the booking page.<br> | :5. Google calendar events should be marked as “busy” for 2-way synchronization, Outlook calendar events should not be marked as "free" to block times on the booking page.<br> | ||
''Example from Google calendar:'' | ''Example from Google calendar:'' | ||
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''Example from Outlook calendar:'' | ''Example from Outlook calendar:'' | ||
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=SimplyBook.me event is listed twice in Google calendar= | =SimplyBook.me event is listed twice in Google calendar= | ||
It can be because of the Google calendar setting to automatically add events from your emails. Therefore, if you receive confirmation emails with booking details, Google automatically adds them to your calendar. To turn off this option: click Settings icon in the top right corner of Google calendar//Settings and uncheck the box near "Automatically add events from Gmail to my calendar" option. | It can be because of the Google calendar setting to automatically add events from your emails. Therefore, if you receive confirmation emails with booking details, Google automatically adds them to your calendar. To turn off this option: click Settings icon in the top right corner of Google calendar//Settings and uncheck the box near "Automatically add events from Gmail to my calendar" option. | ||
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