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Syncing an iPhone with Google Calendar via Exchange Active Sync

You can sync BusyCal with the iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch via Google Calendar. Any events you create or edit on your iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch will sync with BusyCal through Google Calendar.

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You must first configure BusyCal to sync with Google Calendar, then perform the following steps on your iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch.

To sync your iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch with Google Calendar:

  1. Open the Settings application on your device's home screen.
  2. Open Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
  3. Tap Add Account....
  4. Select Microsoft Exchange.
    Settings  Iphone Add Account Exchange  Exchange Account
  5. In the Email field, enter the name of the account (anything you'd like).
  6. Leave the Domain field blank.
  7. Enter your full Google Account email address as the Username.
  8. Enter your Google Account password as the Password.
  9. Tap Next at the top of your screen.
  10. A new Server field will appear. Enter m.google.com.
  11. Press Next at the top of your screen again.
  12. Turn Calendars ON.
  13. By default, only your primary Google Calendar will sync with your iOS device. To sync additional calendars, do the following, depending on whether you use a standard Google Account or a Google Apps Account:

    Standard Google Account:

    • Open the Safari browser on your iOS device and go to http://m.google.com/sync.
    • Sign in with your account and select your device from the list of devices you've set up for Google Sync.
    • Bookmark this page so you can return to it easily.

    Google Apps Account:

    • Open the Safari browser on your phone and go to http://m.google.com.
    • Click on Google Apps user? at the bottom of the screen.
    • Enter your domain name (e.g., YourDomain.com).
    • Click the Sync icon in your domain area (this section has a green background).
    • Sign in if required.
    • Select your device to configure Calendars.

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Your iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch is now syncing with Google Calendar via Exchange Active Sync. You can now add and edit calendar events on your iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch and they will sync to Google wirelessly, and from there they will sync to BusyCal.

Note: If you're using Google Apps, you will need to enable ActiveSync for your Google Apps account before you can use Google Mobile Sync.