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--- internet:mail:thunderbird_sync [2011/12/05 12:34]
gcooper created
+++ internet:mail:thunderbird_sync [2014/08/27 10:45] (current)
gcooper
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 ===== Google =====
+==== Add-Ons ====
+**Lightning** - Calendar
+https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/thunderbird/addon/lightning
+**Provider for Google Calendar** - Google Calendar Sync
+https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/thunderbird/addon/provider-for-google-calendar
+**Google Contacts** - Google Contacts Sync
+https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/thunderbird/addon/google-contacts
 ==== Calendar ====
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 http://lazybit.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/thunderbird-lightning-and-google-calendar-bidirectional-sync-ubuntu-64/
-Install the **Lightning** and **Provider for Google Calendar** add-ons.
+Install the **Lightning**, **Google Contacts** and **Provider for Google Calendar** add-ons.
+==== Contacts ====
+  - Set up your Gmail account in Thunderbird
+  - Install the Google Contacts add-on
+  - Restart Thunderbird
+  - Thunderbird will detect the Gmail accounts and allow you to select which ones to sync
+:!: Consider using a separate Gmail account just for shared contacts.
+==== Calendar ====
-=== Contacts ===
+  - Using a web browser, log into the Google Calendar you want to use in TB
+  - Click **Settings -> Calendar Settings -> Calendars**
+  - Click on the calendar you want to use
+  - Right-click + Copy the Private XML URL
-First, set up your Gmail account in Thunderbird.
+In Thunderbird:
-Install the Google Contacts add-on and it will detect the Gmail account.
+**File -> New -> Calendar**
-Consider a separate Gmail account just for shared contacts.
+  * On the Network
+  * Google Calendar
+  * Paste the URL in Location
+  * Add credentials
+  * Save password
-Tags
+==== Tags ====
-Edit prefs.js and copy tags from original setup.  Tags will sync via IMAP, but won't display unless defined in the exact same way on the additional installations.
+Edit ''prefs.js'' and copy tags from original setup.  Tags will sync via IMAP, but won't display unless defined in the exact same way on the additional Thunderbird installations.
+<file>
 cat /home/gcooper/.thunderbird/5smf60l1.default/prefs.js |grep tags
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 user_pref("mailnews.tags.shenkarow.tag", "Shenkarow");
+</file>

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