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# How to connect Dot5 with external calendars

You can connect your Events or Employees calendar to external platforms like iCalendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook.

1. Go to **Events** or **Employees** from the left-side menu.
2. Click the **Export** button.
3. Choose how you’d like to connect your calendar:
* **Static**: Download an `.ics` file. You can import this into your external calendar, but any updates made in Dot5 will not sync automatically.
* **Dynamic**: Subscribe to the calendar using a URL. Paste this link into your external calendar to keep it updated in real time.
4. (Optional) Apply filters to export only specific data, such as certain event types.
5. Select the date and time range you want to include in the export or subscription.
6. Click Export or Subscribe.

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If you downloaded the file, you can import it into your calendar by following these steps:

**iCalendar (desktop)**
1. Open the **Calendar** application.
2. Go to **File** > **Import**.
3. Select the downloaded `.ics` file.
4. Choose the calendar where you want to add the events.
5. Click **Import**.

**Google Calendar**
1. Open **Google Calendar**.
2. In the left-hand menu, click the **+** next to “Other calendars.”
3. Select **Import**.
4. Upload the `.ics` file.
5. Choose the calendar where you want to add the events and click **Import**.

**Outlook (web version)**
1. Open **Outlook** in your browser and go to the **Calendar** view.
2. In the left panel, click **Add calendar**.
3. Select **Upload from file**.
4. Choose the `.ics` file you downloaded.
5. Select which calendar you want to save it to.
6. Click **Import**.

If you copied the link to subscribe to the calendar, follow these steps to add it:

**iCalendar (desktop)**
1. Open the **Calendar** application.
2. Go to **File** > **New Calendar Subscription**.
3. Paste the calendar link.
4. Click **Subscribe**.
5. Adjust the refresh settings if needed and confirm.

**iCalendar (mobile)**
1. Open the **Calendar** app.
2. Tap **Calendars** at the bottom.
3. Select **Add Calendar** in the lower-left corner.
4. Tap **Add Subscription Calendar**.
5. Paste the calendar link.
6. Tap **Subscribe** to confirm.

**Google Calendar**
1. Open **Google Calendar**.
2. In the left-hand menu, click the **+** next to “Other calendars.”
3. Select **From URL**.
4. Paste the calendar link.
5. Click **Add calendar**.

**Outlook (web version)**
1. Open **Outlook** in your browser and go to the **Calendar** view.
2. In the left panel, click **Add calendar** > **Subscribe from web** (or “From Internet”).
3. Paste the calendar link.
4. Add a name if desired and click **Import**.