That syncing feeling

NextCloud isn’t restricted to storing files and folders – you can also sync all of your contacts and calendars. Although importing entries from other web providers like Google can sometimes require a little trial and error, activating both through the browser is as easy as enabling them in the Apps section of the Settings menu.

Thunderbird users will be pleased to know they can sync contacts and calendars stored this way with their favourite mail client. For names and addresses ensure you install the Cardbook add-on, then import the entries using CardDav via Addressbook and then New Addressbook Remote. You can find the necessary address for this from NextCloud by opening the Contacts section in the browser and clicking the hyperlink symbol next to the name of the contacts list you wish to import. Provide your credentials and follow the wizard to sync your changes.

To sync calendars with your mail client ensure the Lightning add-on is installed (or enabled if you’re using a version of Thunderbird that includes it by default). Next, you should click the three-dotted menu beside your calendar entry in the browser window to fetch the CalDav URL from NextCloud, which you can then use when you follow the wizard launched from Calendar and New Calendar.

It’s also possible to sync contacts and calendars to other devices such as smartphones and tablets, and you can find comprehensive instructions for how to do this in the NextCloud user manual: http://bit.ly/nc-manual.