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 ==== Contacts ==== ==== Contacts ====
  
-First, set up your Gmail account in Thunderbird.+  - 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
  
-Install the Google Contacts add-on and it will detect the Gmail account. +:!: Consider using a separate Gmail account just for shared contacts.
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-Consider a separate Gmail account just for shared contacts.+
  
 ==== Calendar ==== ==== Calendar ====
  
   - Using a web browser, log into the Google Calendar you want to use in TB   - Using a web browser, log into the Google Calendar you want to use in TB
-  - Click Settings -> Calendar Settings -> Calendars+  - Click **Settings -> Calendar Settings -> Calendars**
   - Click on the calendar you want to use   - Click on the calendar you want to use
   - Right-click + Copy the Private XML URL   - Right-click + Copy the Private XML URL
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 In Thunderbird: In Thunderbird:
  
-File -> New -> Calendar -> On the Network -> Google Calendar -> Paste the URL in Location+**File -> New -> Calendar**
  
-Add credentials and save password. +  * 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 Thunderbird 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.
  
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