Using a CalDAV calendar

To add such a calendar to Evolution, perform the following steps:

  1. Click File ▸ New ▸ Calendar.

  2. Select the type CalDAV.

  3. To discover the calendars, announced by the server, enter the server address as URL and optionally User, then click on Find Calendars. Select a calendar and User mail. This prefills the fields Name, Color, URL and (see below) Email. The step is optional, and you can overwrite all the discovered settings.

  4. Enter a name that you prefer.

  5. Optionally choose a color that you prefer.

  6. Enter the address in the URL field.

  7. Choose Use a secure connection if you want to connect securely.

  8. Enter your username and email address. When a meeting is created in the calendar, this email address is prefilled as Organizer.

  9. When a meeting is created, modified or deleted, a notification can be sent to the other parties of the meeting. If Server handles meeting invitations is selected, Evolution uploads the meeting and assumes that the server informs other parties. When the option is not selected, Evolution sends an email.

  10. Click OK.

The calendar will be added to the list of calendars in Evolution.

Collection accounts

Different types of mail, address books, calendars, task and memo lists, belonging to the same user, can be added in one step by utilizing a Collection account.