free ebook: Take Control of Calendar Syncing and Sharing with BusyCal

Take Control of Calendar Syncing and Sharing with BusyCal

Learn how to sync and share calendars effectively!

Why a free ebook about BusyCal?
For one, we have long been fans of the software, preferring it over Apple's iCal and Calendar. For two, BusyMac asked nicely, and made it possible for us to give the ebook away for free. Enjoy!

Is there anything more embarrassing than missing an appointment due to a calendar misstep? (Yes. Showing up late, in your pajamas.) Operating calendar software isn't hard, but if you don't understand how calendars sync among devices, how you can share calendars with other people, and how meeting notices work, it's all too easy to fall prey to problems.

The goal of this brief ebook, then, is to explain how calendar servers and clients work, when and why to use iCloud or Google Calendar for syncing and sharing, and how to construct a sensible calendar strategy for BusyCal 2 on your Mac—even if you also use other calendar apps or share calendars with people who do. Author Joe Kissell also guides you toward practices that will make your life easier and tries to dissuade you from those that will add unnecessary complication.

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What Is BusyCal?

BusyCal is a calendar client program from BusyMac that does nearly everything Apple's Calendar app does (and a number of things Calendar doesn’t!), but is easier to use, more attractive, and more customizable. It's ideal for those who dislike Calendar's leatherette look and awkward interface. BusyCal and Calendar can (with a few minor exceptions) share the same data—whether local calendars or calendars hosted on iCloud or Google Calendar—so you can switch back and forth seamlessly if you wish. BusyCal 2 requires OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.

How Do I Get BusyCal?

BusyCal is available only from the Mac App Store for $49. (On release day, Busy Cal 2 has a $29.99 introductory price.) You can learn more about BusyCal and download a demo version at the BusyMac Web site.

Book Info

  • 45 pages
  • Version 1.0
  • Published Oct 23, 2012
  • 719 KB download
  • ISBN: 9781615424139
  • Read now with Table of Contents, Intro, Quick Start, and section starts.

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About the Author

Kissell, Joe headshotJoe Kissell has written numerous books about the Macintosh, including many popular Take Control ebooks. He's also Senior Editor of TidBITS and a Senior Contributor to Macworld, and previously spent ten years in the Mac software industry.

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