{"id":5973,"date":"2018-06-05T18:48:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-05T18:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents-dev\/?post_type=guides&#038;p=5973"},"modified":"2025-11-12T18:09:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:09:24","slug":"subscribe-to-a-calendar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/how-you-access-desire2learn\/subscribe-to-a-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Subscribe to a calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class='content-column one_third'><nav id=\"bellows-main-7\" class=\"bellows bellows-nojs bellows-main bellows-source-menu bellows-align-left bellows-skin-grey-material bellows-type- bellows-expand-current\"><ul id=\"menu-brightspace-guides\" class=\"bellows-nav\" data-bellows-config=\"main\"><li id=\"menu-item-6129\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-6129 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/how-you-access-desire2learn\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace: Getting Started<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6131\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6131 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/how-you-access-desire2learn\/finding-your-course-in-brightspace-d2l\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Finding your course in Brightspace (D2L)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6133\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6133 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/how-you-access-desire2learn\/how-to-navigate-your-course\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">How to Navigate Your Course<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6135\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6135 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/how-you-access-desire2learn\/reset-your-password\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Reset Your Password<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6137\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6137 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/how-you-access-desire2learn\/subscribe-to-a-calendar\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Subscribe to a calendar<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6139\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-6139 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/content\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Content<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6141\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6141 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/content\/navigating-content\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Navigating Your Content<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6145\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-6145 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/course-mail\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Mail<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6147\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6147 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/course-mail\/using-course-mail\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Mail Basics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6149\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-6149 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/discussions\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Discussions<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6151\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6151 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/discussions\/composing-messages\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Discussion Basics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6153\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6153 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/discussions\/discussion-tips\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Discussion Tips<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6155\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-6155 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/dropbox\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Assignments<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6157\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6157 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/dropbox\/uploading-files\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Submit Assignments<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6159\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6159 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/dropbox\/confirming-my-submission\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Confirming Your Submission<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6161\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6161 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/dropbox\/view-feedback-in-assignments\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">View feedback in Assignments<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6163\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-6163 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/my-home\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">My Home<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6165\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6165 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/my-home\/customize-my-profile\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Account notifications and profile<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6167\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6167 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/my-home\/adding-your-twitter-id-to-d2l\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Adding your Twitter ID to Brightspace (D2L)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6169\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6169 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/how-you-access-desire2learn\/navigating-the-d2l-homepage\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Navigating The Brightspace Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6171\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6171 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/my-home\/notifications-for-class-cancelation\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Notifications for Class Cancelation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6173\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-6173 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/quizzes\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Quizzes<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6175\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6175 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/quizzes\/tips-and-best-practices\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Preparing For an Online Quiz<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6177\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6177 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/quizzes\/taking-a-quiz\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Taking an Online Quiz<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7179\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-7179 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/reviewing-your-quiz-submission\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Reviewing your Quiz Submission<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6179\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-6179 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/video-assignments\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Video Assignments<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6181\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-6181 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/video-assignments\/tips-and-best-practices\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Tips and Best Practices<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7257\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-7257 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/desire2learn\/video-assignment-guide\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Video Assignment Guide<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div><br \/><div class='content-column two_third last_column'><p>You can now use iCal feeds to access your Brightspace Calendar on your personal calendar. With iCal feeds, you can view your course events in external calendars such as Microsoft Outlook and Google Calendar, and on mobile devices such as iPhones, BlackBerry smartphones, and Android phones.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribing to an iCal feed syncs your external calendar application or device with the Calendar tool, keeping you updated without logging in to Brightspace Learning Environment. Refer to your device or application instructions for adding an iCal feed, as each application can have a different method for managing iCal feeds.<\/p>\n<p>To subscribe,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Locate the Calendar widget on the Brightspace homepage or one of your course homepages.<\/li>\n<li>Select the word &#8220;Calendar&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>On the Calendar page, select <strong>(1)<\/strong> Settings.<\/li>\n<li>Place a check mark next to <strong>(2)<\/strong> &#8220;Enable Calendar Feeds&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Press save.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1158\" height=\"840\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5975\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents-dev\/files\/2018\/06\/step1and2.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/files\/2018\/06\/step1and2.png 1158w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/files\/2018\/06\/step1and2-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/files\/2018\/06\/step1and2-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/files\/2018\/06\/step1and2-1024x743.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/files\/2018\/06\/step1and2-500x363.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will now have a &#8220;Subscribe&#8221; option on your Calendar nav bar, select that to generate the required iCal link:<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1158\" height=\"840\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5981\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents-dev\/files\/2018\/06\/step3.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/files\/2018\/06\/step3.png 1158w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/files\/2018\/06\/step3-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/files\/2018\/06\/step3-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/files\/2018\/06\/step3-1024x743.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/files\/2018\/06\/step3-500x363.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the drop-down list, select which calendar you want to subscribe to, or select All Calendars and Tasks, or Tasks Only. Add that link to your desired external calendar.<\/p>\n<h3>Some Common External Calendar Tools:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/calendar\/answer\/37118?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Import events to Google Calendar<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-ca\/HT202361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Use iCloud calendar subscriptions (iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/import-or-subscribe-to-a-calendar-in-outlook-com-or-outlook-on-the-web-cff1429c-5af6-41ec-a5b4-74f2c278e98c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Import or subscribe to a calendar in Outlook.com<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":73,"featured_media":0,"parent":99,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5973","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5973","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/73"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5973"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5973\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7665,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5973\/revisions\/7665"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5973"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5973"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/resourcesforstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5973"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}