Sync iCal with Dropbox - Here's how

In this practical tip, we will show you how you can synchronize iCal with Dropbox. How to keep your calendar up to date on multiple Macs without using iCloud.

How to sync iCal with Dropbox

1. Download Dropbox for Mac. Also close iCal completely.
2. Create a subfolder named "Calendars" in the Dropbox folder (in the user directory).
3. Copy the folder of the same name from the / Users / username / Library directory to the newly created "Calendars" folder. In another article we will show you how to display the library.
4. Rename the "Calendars" folder in the / Users / username / Library directory to "_Calendars".
5. Open the "Terminal" program. Enter the following command: ln -s ~ / Dropbox / Calendars ~ / Library / Calendars
6. To synchronize your calendar with another Mac using Dropbox, create the folder on the other Mac as shown.

In another practical tip, we explain how to synchronize iCal on iPhone and Mac.

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Create the "Calendars" folder in the Dropbox folder.

Copy the Calendars folder from the library to the new Calendars folder.

Rename the Calendars folder in the library to "_Calendars".

Execute the command "ln -s ~ / Dropbox / Calendars ~ / Library / Calendars" in the terminal.