In contrast to syncing your external calendar events (Office 365 or Google Calendar) with the Calendar view in My time, this guide will show you how to sync Productive events with your external calendar apps.
By using iCal links from Productive, you can display events from segments like Resourcing and Tasks directly in your external calendar applications, such as Google Calendar, Office 365 Calendar, and Apple Calendar.
This ensures that you're always up to date across all devices and platforms.
Integrating Resourcing with Your Calendar
To integrate your resourcing schedule with an external calendar:
1) Get the iCal Link
Go to Resourcing in Productive.
Select the desired view from the views dropdown menu and open the three-dot menu.
Access the iCal link by clicking on "Get iCal link" and then selecting "Generate link".
Proceed to copy the link.
2) Add the iCal Link to Your Calendar
Google Calendar: Go to Settings, select Add calendar > From URL, and paste the iCal link.
Mac Calendar App: Go to File > New Calendar Subscription, and paste the iCal link.
Microsoft Outlook Calendar: Go to Calendar panel > Add calendar > Subscribe from web, and paste the iCal link. Rename and customize the calendar as needed.
This will give you an overview of the projects you’re scheduled to work on, helping you plan your day effectively.
Importing Tasks to Your Calendar
Adding tasks to your calendar can help you visualize task deadlines, ensuring you keep track of all important tasks
1) Get the iCal Link for Tasks
Go to the Tasks screen in Productive.
Select the desired view from the views dropdown menu and open the three-dot menu.
Access the iCal link by clicking on "Get iCal link" and then selecting "Generate link".
Proceed to copy the link.
2) Add the iCal Link to Your Calendar
Google Calendar: Go to Settings, select Add calendar > From URL, and paste the iCal link.
Mac Calendar App: Go to File > New Calendar Subscription, and paste the iCal link.
Microsoft Outlook Calendar: Go to Calendar panel > Add calendar > Subscribe from web, and paste the iCal link. Rename and customize the calendar as needed.
Disabling the Sync
To disable the sync, simply remove the imported calendars directly from your platform of choice (in your Google Calendar, Office 365 Calendar, or Apple Calendar settings).
Update Frequency
The iCal feed is continuously connected to Productive, instantly reflecting all events. However, Google Calendar syncs periodically (at least once every twelve hours), so there might be a delay before Productive events appear in Google Calendar.
Security
Please note that the generated iCal link contains a secret key, so ensure that it is shared only with proper permission.