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{{Warning|1=These instructions are only valid for the latest release of kdepim and Korganizer, version 4.3.7. There are significant differences in the older versions, therefore, some instructions may not apply.}} | {{Warning|1=These instructions are only valid for the latest release of kdepim and Korganizer, version 4.3.7. There are significant differences in the older versions, therefore, some instructions may not apply.}} | ||
{{Note|1= For demonstration purposes, the Google account used in this tutorial is sync.with.kontact@gmail.com}} | {{Note|1= For demonstration purposes, the Google account used in this tutorial is sync.with.kontact@gmail.com}} | ||
== How to synchronize Google Contacts with Contact == | == How to synchronize Google Contacts with Contact == | ||
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A pop-up window will appear that will ask for your Google account login credentials. Enter them and click <menuchoice>OK</menuchoice>. Check the box next to the '''akonadi_google_resource_0''' and then press <keycap>F5</keycap> to update your contacts. | A pop-up window will appear that will ask for your Google account login credentials. Enter them and click <menuchoice>OK</menuchoice>. Check the box next to the '''akonadi_google_resource_0''' and then press <keycap>F5</keycap> to update your contacts. | ||
=== Animated GIF Tutorial === | |||
{{Note|1= This animated GIF recaps the steps taken to obtain Google contacts synchronization. }} | |||
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Your contacts have now been synchronized! | Your contacts have now been synchronized! | ||
Revision as of 21:20, 31 December 2011
How to synchronize Google Contacts with Contact
Installing the Google Data API
To synchronize Google Contact and Calendar data, the Akonadi Google Data API must be installed on your system. Depending on your package manager, the install procedure may be different.
To install it, enter a terminal and type:
DEB based distributions: sudo apt-get install akonadi-kde-resource-googledata
RPM based distributions: yum install akonadi-googledata
This will install the akonadi-kde-resource-googledata package as well as its prerequisite, libgcal0
Configuring Contact Integration
After installing the packages, go to the area of the Kontact left navigation bar.
Next, on the first panel ,the panel, right click the window and select . Ensure that the is selected, and then click .
A pop-up window will appear that will ask for your Google account login credentials. Enter them and click . Check the box next to the akonadi_google_resource_0 and then press F5 to update your contacts.
Animated GIF Tutorial
--add vid here
Your contacts have now been synchronized!