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It is also possible to subscribe another user’s calendar, if the user shares it for you. For
the login URL, use the following pattern:
webcal://server_name/ical/domain/user/calendar_name
for example
webcal://mail.company.com/ical/company.com/jsmith/Personal
To subscribe the default calendar, use the following URL format:
webcal://server_name/ical/public
It is also possible to subscribe another user’s calendar(s), if shared. The following URL
format must be used:
webcal://server_name/ical/public/calendar_name
3. This opens the External Protocol Request window notifying that MS Outlook must be used
for subscription of a calendar. Confirm the dialog by clicking on the Launch application
button (see figure 8.3).
Figure8.3 Subscriptionof a web calendar
Note: If MS Outlook is not running, it will be started automatically upon clicking on Launch
application.
4. In the Microsoft Office Outlook window just opened, click on Advanced (see figure 8.4).
Figure8.4 Subscriptionof a web calendar
5. An authentication dialog is opened (see figure 8.5), requiring username and password.