Overview
When scheduling an appointment, before availability is displayed, Element451 will check your free time on the linked calendar within the constraints of that Appointment Type's availability setting.
Connecting your calendar only allows Element451 to detect busy, out of office and other conflicts for scheduling appointments. It does not allow Element451 to write new events directly to your calendar.
Connecting Your Google Calendar
Open your Google Calendar in a web browser.
At the top right, click the gear icon (settings).
On the left side menu, under Settings for my calendars, select the calendar name you want to Element451 to check for availability.
Under Access permissions for events, make sure the settings are as follows:
Make available to public is enabled
See only free/busy (hide details) from the dropdown menu is selected
Click Integrate calendar.
Copy the Public address in iCal format url.
Navigate back to Element451
Go to your Appointment settings > My Settings > Import Calendar
Paste the Public address in iCal format that you copied from your Google settings into the Calendar url box.
Click Save.
Connecting Your Outlook Calendar
Open your Outlook calendar in a web browser.
At the top right, click the gear icon (settings).
On the left side menu, select Calendar.
From the expanded menu, select Shared calendars.
Under Publish a calendar, select the calendar name from the drop down that you want to Element451 to check for availability.
For the Select permissions drop down, choose Can view when I'm busy.
Click Publish.
Copy the ICS url.
Navigate to Element451 > Appointment settings > My Settings > Import Calendar
Paste the ICS url that you copied from your Outlook settings into the Calendar url box.
Click Save.