From 460c52653ab0dcca6f19a4f492ed2c5e4e963ab0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: toma Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:56:58 +0000 Subject: Copy the KDE 3.5 branch to branches/trinity for new KDE 3.5 features. BUG:215923 git-svn-id: svn://anonsvn.kde.org/home/kde/branches/trinity/kdepim@1054174 283d02a7-25f6-0310-bc7c-ecb5cbfe19da --- doc/korganizer/outlook-to-vcalendar.docbook | 283 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 283 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/korganizer/outlook-to-vcalendar.docbook (limited to 'doc/korganizer/outlook-to-vcalendar.docbook') diff --git a/doc/korganizer/outlook-to-vcalendar.docbook b/doc/korganizer/outlook-to-vcalendar.docbook new file mode 100644 index 000000000..1c5d51eec --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/korganizer/outlook-to-vcalendar.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,283 @@ + + + + + + +Randy Pearson +
blueboy@bamafolks.com
 +Original author + + + +Klaus Stärk +
staerk@kde.org
 +Additionals texts + + + +Eric Bischoff +
e.bischoff@noos.fr
 +Editor + + + + + + +This version of the &korganizer; workshop Outlook +to vCalendar was released on October 17, 2002. See the +ChangeLog for details. +Please note that the descriptions and screenshots refer to version 3.1 of &korganizer;. + + + +kdepim +KOrganizer +KOrganizer workshop +Outlook +vCalendar +Outlook2VCal + + +2002-10-17 +3.1 + + +KOrganizer workshop: Outlook to vCalendar + + +Overview + + +When moving from &Microsoft; Outlook® to using &kde;'s &korganizer; +to manage schedules and appointments, you will probably wish to +export your scheduling data from Outlook® and import it into +&korganizer;. &Microsoft;'s Outlook® program does provide an export +option that can save an appointment to the industry standard vCalendar +format. + + + +Unfortunately, Outlook® will only export the appointment you have +selected, one at a time. This is fine if you only wish to transfer a +few appointments, but transferring the 200-300 appointments you may +have in your Outlook® folder would not be much fun. Therefore, +Randy Pearson created +a small application named Outlook2VCal that +can scan and export all the appointments to a vCalendar file at one time. + + + + + +Installation + + +The Outlook2VCal 2.0 program is delivered as a compress +ZIP file, which contains a SETUP.EXE +application. Merely extract the files using your favorite utility, +such as WinZip and run the +SETUP.EXE program to install the program +on your Windows computer. This should be the same computer where you +normally run &Microsoft; Outlook 97®, 2000® or 2002®. + + + +Depending on how up to date your system is, you may or may not be prompted +to reboot during the installation. + + + + + +Export Usage + + +After the program is installed, you can run it +by accessing Start +Programs Outlook2vCal +Outlook2vCal. You should see +this screen appear: + + + +Outlook2VCal main window + + +Outlook2VCal main window +Outlook2VCal main window + + + + + +The program automatically attempts to communicate with Outlook® +using OLE Automation. If an error is reported, this probably means you +do not have Outlook® installed. + + + +You should first decide if you want to include information about holidays +in the exported file or not. Normally you will probably not wish to +do this, so the Skip Holidays box is checked by +default. Next, click the Export button, which will +display a standard File Save dialog box. Browse to +the desired folder and enter the filename where you wish to create +the new vCalendar data file. + + + +Outlook2VCal Save File dialog + + +Outlook2VCal Save File dialog +Outlook2VCal Save File dialog + + + + +Depending on the security settings in Outlook®, you may see this +screen next. If so, be sure to allow access for a minute or two. + + + +Outlook2VCal Warning message + + +Outlook2VCal Warning message +Outlook2VCal Warning message + + + + +The program will display progress messages in its main window as it +loads, converts and saves your appointments. Here is a final shot of +what a successful run looks like: + + + +Outlook2VCal Progress message + + +Outlook2VCal Progress message +Outlook2VCal Progress message + + + + + + +Import Usage + + +Now that you have exported Outlook's® appointments, the final step is +to load the appointments into &korganizer;. Transfer the file over to the +computer running &korganizer; (via network, floppy disk, whatever). Now, +run &korganizer;. If desired, you can create a new calendar, or open an +existing one. + + + +Outlook2VCal Importing Data #1 + + +Outlook2VCal Importing Data #1 +Outlook2VCal Importing Data #1 + + + + + +Now, choose the FileImport +Import Calendar menu item. Browse and/or enter +the name of the vCalendar file you just transferred to this computer. + + + +Outlook2VCal Importing Data #2 + + +Outlook2VCal Importing Data #2 +Outlook2VCal Importing Data #2 + + + +&korganizer; will ask you if you want to Add as new +calendar, which adds the calendar file as a new local file resource, +Merge into existing calendar, which merges the calendar +items into an existing resource or Open in separate window, +which will allow you to view and edit the calendar, but will not add to +its default view. To add the calendar items, select one of the two first +options, and press OK. + + +After you select the OK button, &korganizer; +will load the appointments from the file and update its calendar. + + + +Outlook2VCal Importing Data #3 + + +Outlook2VCal Importing Data #3 +Outlook2VCal Importing Data #3 + + + +Save your modified calendar and enjoy using &korganizer;! + + + + + +Limitations + + +The first version of this program (1.0) was tested on &Microsoft; Windows +2000 Server® and Professional® running &Microsoft; Outlook 2000®. +When attempting to use &Microsoft; Outlook 97®, the program failed miserably. + + + +The second (2.0) version, is reported to work (at least) with &Microsoft; +Outlook 97®, 2000®, and 2002®. + + + +If anyone has a work around for this problem, feel free to send a note to +Randy Pearson (blueboy@bamafolks.com). + + + + + +Credits and license + +Contributors: + + + +Original author +Randy Pearson + blueboy@bamafolks.com + + + +Additionals texts +Klaus Stärk + staerk@kde.org + + + +Conversion to DocBook +Eric Bischoff + e.bischoff@noos.fr + + + + + + + -- cgit v1.2.1