Configure Google calendar on Thunderbird

We all keep calendar in one or another form. Either we use phone to fulfill our needs or some applications. Many people prefer MS outlook for calendar. And many use Lightning. If you are using lightning to maintain calendar and wish to keep it in sync with google calendar this may be helpful for you. To keep your calendar in sync with mobile phone & computer you can try Google Sync.

Get Google calendar link to configure with Thunderbird
Logonto Google calendar
Right click on calendar => calendar Settings

Get ICAL Link.

Copy Link.
Once you click on ICAL, you’ll get calendar Address link. Keep copy of this link.

Configure Thunderbird
Install following addon on Thunderbird.
Provide for Google calendar
Lightning

Configure calendar on Thunderbird
File => New => calendar

Select Google calendar in format.

Paste ICAL Link and complete calendar config. During this process you’ll be prompted to enter password of your google email id.

This is all you need to do, now you can keep your Thunderbird calendar in sync with mobile device / google webcal.

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