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--- services:calendar:calendars_thunderbird_lightning [2013/05/07 13:31]
marina [Unsubscribe/delete a calendar]
+++ services:calendar:calendars_thunderbird_lightning [2021/12/09 12:34]
giunta removed
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-====== Access calendars using Thunderbird with Lightning plugin ======
+====== How to access SISSA calendars using Thunderbird extended with the Lightning plugin ======
-After the configuration of your personal and shared calendars with https://calendar.sissa.it/SOGo/ web interface** you can also access them using Thunderbird extended with the Ligthning plugin**.\\
+After the configuration of your personal and shared calendars with **SOGo web interface ** (https://calendar.sissa.it/SOGo/) ** you can also access them using Thunderbird extended with the Ligthning plugin**.\\
-You can also access calendars shared with you by other users.
+You can also access calendars shared with you by other users.\\
+If you have not used yet the SOGo web interface visit first the [[services:calendar:start#service_support_guides|help pages]], which are linked also in the main page of the calendar service.
 <note w>
-You can manage events accessing to calendars through Thunderbird with Lightning plugin,
+**//ONLY using Sogo web interface//** (https://calendar.sissa.it/SOGo/) //**you can create, change the access rights or delete your calendars**//.\\
-but **ONLY through Sogo web interface** (https://calendar.sissa.it/SOGo/) you can **create**, **change the access rights** or **remove** your calendars.
+\\
+**Using Thunderbird with the Lightning** plugin you can **manage** (create, modify, delete) **events** belonging to already existing calendars that you subscribe.
 </note>
-If you have not used yet the SOGo web interface visit first the [[services:calendar:start#service_support_guides|help pages]], linked also in the main page of the calendar service.
-===== Helping resources =====
+===== Useful resources =====
-**To install the LIGHTNING add-on option, you must be sure to have a supported version of thunderbird, otherwise it is not possible to continue.**
+**To install the LIGHTNING add-on option, you must be sure to have a supported version of Thunderbird, otherwise it is not possible to continue.**
 To configure and use Thunderbird with the plugin Lightning please refer to the following links.
   * - Support resources for Thunderbird/Lightning by Mozilla:
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      * [[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Mozilla_Suite_:_Issues|Mozillazine's Seamonkey's KB]]
-===== How to install Lightning add-on=====
+===== How to install the Lightning add-on=====
 **a)**\\
-On thunderbird main window, select **1) Tools** then **2) Adds-ons**.\\
+On Thunderbird main window, select **1) Tools** then **2) Adds-ons**.\\
-{{:services:calendar:thun-add1.jpg|}} \\
+{{:services:calendar:thun-add1.jpg|"Tools" is in the top toolbar.}} \\
 \\
 **b)** \\
 In the //Add-ons Manager// tab, write **lightning** in the //Search// field on the right.\\
-{{:services:calendar:thun-add2a.jpg|}}\\
+{{:services:calendar:thun-add2a.jpg|Icons near the "Search" field could be different, please ignore them.}}\\
 \\
 **c)** \\
-  * **1)** Search in the window to find **Lightning** (please note, the correct one have no other words after //Lightning//). If you do not find it, probably it is not available for your version of thunderbird, so you have to install a supported version.
+  * **1)** Search in the window to find **Lightning** (please note, the correct one have no other words after //Lightning//). If you do not find it, probably it is not available for your version of Thunderbird, so you have to install a supported version.
-  * **2)** After finding **Lightning** click on its **Install** button.
+  * **2)** After finding **Lightning**, click on its **Install** button.
   * When the installation is completed, **restart Thunderbird.**
 After restarting Thunderbird, you will find a new command option on the top menu: **Events and Tasks**.
- {{:services:calendar:thun-add3a.jpg|}}\\
+ {{:services:calendar:thun-add3a.jpg|If the name of the add-on is gray instead of black, probably you have  a NOT supported version of Thunderbird.}}\\
 \\
 **d)** \\
-To manage calendars, you have to activate **Calendar** tab.
+To manage calendars, you have to activate the **Calendar** tab.
   * **1)** Click on **Events and Tasks**,
   * **2)** then **put a check** in the //Calendar// check-box.
-{{:services:calendar:thun-add4.jpg|}}
+{{:services:calendar:thun-add4.jpg|This is the last step to activate Lightning-calendar function.}}
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 After Lightning add-on installation and the **Calendar** tab activation (previous step **d)**) you can
 subscribe calendars (your calendars or shared calendars belonging to other users too) previously created through https://calendar.sissa.it/SOGo/ web interface.\\
-{{ :services:calendar:thund2.jpg|}}
+{{ :services:calendar:thund2.jpg|In the example we removed the check from local "Home" calendar check box.}}
 \\
 Please see the example:
   * **1)** select the **Calendar** tab,
-  * **2)** in the //Calendars// area on the left, by default you can find only a single **local**  (//Home//) calendar which you can avoid to use. Weaknesses and strengths of Thunderbird_Lightning ///Home// local calendar:
+  * **2)** in the //Calendars// area on the left, by default you can find only a single **local**  (//Home//) calendar which you can also avoid to use. Weak and strong points of Thunderbird-Lightning ///Home// local calendar:
         * it is not visible using https://calendar.sissa.it/SOGo/ web interface,
         * if you are working on your laptop there is no way to restore its content in case of problems with your hard-disk,
-        * you can access on it even when you are disconnected from the network.
+        * you can access it even when you are disconnected from the network.
 \\
 \\
-Please note: **if you need to subscribe more calendars, you have to repeat all these operations for each calendar you wish to insert** in your //Thunderbird Calendars area//.\\
+Please note: **if you need to subscribe to more calendars, you have to repeat all these operations for each calendar you wish to insert** in your //Thunderbird Calendars area//.\\
 \\
-To subscribe a calendar, please select:
+To subscribe a calendar, please:
-   * **1)** from the toolbar menu **File**,
+   * **1)** in the top toolbar select **File**,
-   * **2) New** and then **3) Calendar ...**.
+   * **2)** then select **New** and then **3) Calendar ...**.
-{{:services:calendar:thund3.jpg|}}\\
+{{:services:calendar:thund3.jpg|The options "New" and "Calendars" will appear in two different windows.}}\\
 \\
-Then a dialog window is displayed for choosing between local and remote calendars:
+Then a dialog window is displayed to choose between local and remote calendars:
     * **1)** put a check in the **On the Network** check box,
     * **2)** then click on the **Next** button.
-{{:services:calendar:thund4.jpg|}}\\
+{{:services:calendar:thund4.jpg|Do not leave the check in "On My Computer".}}\\
 \\
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         *  You can find it in your https://calendar.sissa.it/SOGo/ ...instructions about how to copy **CalDAV URL** link on the //SOGo Calendar web interface overview// page [[:services:calendar:sogo_overview:#Calendar properties]] section (steps from 1 to 3).
     * **3)** click on the **Next** button.
-{{:services:calendar:thund5.jpg|}}\\
+{{:services:calendar:thund5.jpg|Be careful to copy the CalDAV URL link correctly.}}\\
-Now you have to setup calendar properties:
+Now you have to setup the calendar properties:
-  * **1)** in the //Name// field write the calendar name, we KINDLY suggest to use the same which appear in your https://calendar.sissa.it/SOGo/ calendar area (//testhe// in the example);
+  * **1)** in the //Name// field **write the //calendar name//**. We KINDLY suggest to use the same which appear in your https://calendar.sissa.it/SOGo/ calendar area (//testhe// in the example);
   * **2)** **click once** on the //Color// field and **choose a color** to distinguish this calendar events from others (//pink// in the example);
-  * **3)** if you wish you can put a check in the //Show Reminders//, PLEASE NOTE: if you are subscribing a //shared calendar belonging to another user//, **display & manage its pop-up window reminder could be a problem**;
+  * **3)** if you wish you can **put a check** in the //Show Reminders//, PLEASE NOTE: if you are subscribing a //shared calendar belonging to another user//, **display & manage its pop-up window reminder could be a problem**;
-  * **4)** the program insert in the //E-mail// field your default e-mail address. If you manage more identities, you can choose another one from the drop-down list  **4)**.
+  * **4)** the program inserts in the //E-mail// field your default e-mail address. If you manage more identities, you can choose another one from the drop-down list  **4)**.
   * **5)** Confirm clicking on the **Next** button.
-{{:services:calendar:thund6.jpg|}}\\
+{{:services:calendar:thund6.jpg|Choose/write carefully the calendar property options.}}\\
 \\
-<note>The calendar's properties, but not the URL and the protocol, can be modified also after the creation.</note>
+<note>The calendar property options can be modified also after the creation, but NOT the //CalDAV URL// link and the protocol.</note>
 \\
   * The program will ask you to insert your **1)**  username and **2)** password.\\ In our example we suppose that you are subscribing a SISSA calendar...
-  * **3)** If you wish... put a check in the box //Use Password Manager to remember this password//.\\
+  * **3)** If you wish... **put a check** in the box //Use Password Manager to remember this password//.\\
   * **4)** Confirm clicking on the **OK** button.
-{{:services:calendar:thund7.jpg|}}\\
+{{:services:calendar:thund7.jpg|Insert your SISSA username & password.}}\\
 \\
 Confirm clicking on the **Finish** button.\\
-{{:services:calendar:thund8.jpg|}}\\
+{{:services:calendar:thund8.jpg|The subscribing operation is completed.}}\\
 \\
-Please note your the //Calendars// area. In our example we have removed the check from //Home// calendar.\\
+Please note the //Calendars// area of our example, in which:
-The //testhe// calendar is present now and there is a check in its box. \\
+  * we have removed the check from //Home// calendar;
+  * the //testhe// calendar (previously subscribed) has appeared and there is a check in its box. \\
 Now you can manage events in //testhe// calendar.\\
-{{:services:calendar:thund9.jpg|}}\\
+{{:services:calendar:thund9.jpg|The "testhe" calendar is selected, so it has a blue background.}}\\
 ===== Change calendar properties  =====
-Each property option of a calendar you active or change through //Thunderbird// works only on that //Lightning add-on installation//.  \\
+Each property option of a calendar you activated or changed through //Thunderbird// works only on that //Lightning add-on installation//.  \\
-For example if you change the color of a calendar through //Thunderbird//, you cannot see this color associated to that calendar through https://calendar.sissa.it/SOGo/ (and vice versa).
+For example, if you change the color of a calendar through //Thunderbird//, you cannot see this color associated to that calendar through https://calendar.sissa.it/SOGo/ (and vice versa).
 \\
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   * the property window of the selected calendar will appear.
   * Change carefully any option you need. We suggest to select a //Refresh Calendar// time (default value // Every 30 minutes//) choosing a shorter interval time (5 minutes).
-{{:services:calendar:thund10.jpg|}}
+{{:services:calendar:thund10.jpg|Change carefully the options.}}
 ===== Login to a calendar =====
 If you have not put a check in the box //Use Password Manager to remember this password// during the subscription of a calendar, at every restart of Thunderbird, you must provide a password to access each network calendar resource:
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 {{:services:calendar:lightning_-_new_calendar_5.jpg?500|Password request dialog}}
-When you have many calendars should be better define a unique //master password// to manage all the sessions (see [[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Protecting%20stored%20passwords%20using%20a%20master%20password?s=master+password&r=0&as=s|Protecting stored passwords using a master password]]).
+When you have many calendars it should be better to define a unique //master password// to manage all the sessions (see [[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Protecting%20stored%20passwords%20using%20a%20master%20password?s=master+password&r=0&as=s|Protecting stored passwords using a master password]]).
 ===== Unsubscribe/delete a calendar =====
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 To unsubscribe/delete a calendar:
   * in your //Calendar// area, **click on** the chosen //calendar name// using the **right button** of the mouse;
-  * a new window will appear, select Delete Calendar;
+  * a new window will appear, select **Delete Calendar**;
   * the program will ask you: "Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from calendar "//calendar name//"?
   * confirm the operation clicking on the **OK** button.
-{{:services:calendar:lightning_-_delete_calendar.jpg?200|}}
+PLEASE NOTE in the following example the "//Home//" local calendar is selected. This is the ONLY ONE calendar that you REALLY delete from Thunderbird because it is a **local** calendar.\\
+{{:services:calendar:lightning_-_delete_calendar.jpg|Select carefully the calendar name to unsubscribe.}}\\
 You cannot unsubscribe/delete a calendar if it is the last one remained.