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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.\\ |
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| + | 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. | ||
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| - | 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> | </note> | ||
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| - | 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. | To configure and use Thunderbird with the plugin Lightning please refer to the following links. | ||
| * - Support resources for Thunderbird/Lightning by Mozilla: | * - Support resources for Thunderbird/Lightning by Mozilla: | ||
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| * [[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Mozilla_Suite_:_Issues|Mozillazine's Seamonkey's KB]] | * [[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)**\\ | **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|"Tools" is in the top toolbar.}} \\ | {{:services:calendar:thun-add1.jpg|"Tools" is in the top toolbar.}} \\ | ||
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| **c)** \\ | **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.** | * When the installation is completed, **restart Thunderbird.** | ||
| After restarting Thunderbird, you will find a new command option on the top menu: **Events and Tasks**. | After restarting Thunderbird, you will find a new command option on the top menu: **Events and Tasks**. | ||
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| **d)** \\ | **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**, | * **1)** Click on **Events and Tasks**, | ||
| * **2)** then **put a check** in the //Calendar// check-box. | * **2)** then **put a check** in the //Calendar// check-box. | ||
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| Please see the example: | Please see the example: | ||
| * **1)** select the **Calendar** tab, | * **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, | * 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, | * 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. |
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| - | 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//.\\ |
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| To subscribe a calendar, please: | To subscribe a calendar, please: | ||
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| - | 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, | * **1)** put a check in the **On the Network** check box, | ||
| * **2)** then click on the **Next** button. | * **2)** then click on the **Next** button. | ||
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| - | 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); | * **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. | * **5)** Confirm clicking on the **Next** button. | ||
| {{:services:calendar:thund6.jpg|Choose/write carefully the calendar property options.}}\\ | {{:services:calendar:thund6.jpg|Choose/write carefully the calendar property options.}}\\ | ||
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| * 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... | * 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. | * **4)** Confirm clicking on the **OK** button. | ||
| {{:services:calendar:thund7.jpg|Insert your SISSA username & password.}}\\ | {{:services:calendar:thund7.jpg|Insert your SISSA username & password.}}\\ | ||
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| - | 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.\\ | Now you can manage events in //testhe// calendar.\\ | ||
| {{:services:calendar:thund9.jpg|The "testhe" calendar is selected, so it has a blue background.}}\\ | {{:services:calendar:thund9.jpg|The "testhe" calendar is selected, so it has a blue background.}}\\ | ||
| ===== Change calendar properties ===== | ===== 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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| {{:services:calendar:lightning_-_new_calendar_5.jpg?500|Password request dialog}} | {{: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 ===== | ===== Unsubscribe/delete a calendar ===== | ||
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| * confirm the operation clicking on the **OK** button. | * confirm the operation clicking on the **OK** button. | ||
| - | 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. | + | 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.}} | + | {{: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. | You cannot unsubscribe/delete a calendar if it is the last one remained. | ||