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Vocal Area Network's Download-This-Event feature is built around the vCalendar/iCalendar Internet standard (RFC 2445) for exchanging schedule information (see http://www.imc.org/pdi/vcaloverview.html for an overview). The standard is supported by most current calendar software applications, among them Microsoft Outlook, Palm Desktop and Lotus Organizer. (If you're a Mac user, we apologize for the lack of Mac screen shots. Send us some and we'll gladly add them to the help file.) Here's what to do:
STEP 1

Click the "D" icon in the listing you wish to download to your computer's calendar. (Netscape users: right-click the "D" icon, choose "Save Link As" and then proceed to step 3b.)

VAN Concert Calendar with D-icon for download
STEP 2

Internet Explorer / Windows XP:
When the File Download dialogue box opens, choose "Open".

 

 Windows XP--File Download dialogue
Windows XP File Download dialogue box
 

Internet Explorer / Windows 9x:
When the File Download dialogue box opens, choose "Open this file from its current location".

 Windows 9x--File Download dialogue
Windows 9x File Download dialogue box
If you see instead a "Save As" dialogue box (for example, if you use some versions of Netscape Navigator), then save the file and skip to STEP 3b, below.
STEP 3a

Microsoft Outlook:
Click "Save and Close". The event has been added to your calendar.

 

 Microsoft Outlook--New Appointment dialogue
 

Palm Desktop:
Click "Yes". The event has been added to your calendar.

 Palm Desktop--Import vCal dialogue
If the dialogue boxes in STEP 3 don't open automatically, your computer may not be set up to recognize vCalendar files (files with .vcs file extensions). Repeat STEP 1. At STEP 2, choose "Save" (Windows XP) or "Save this file to disk" (Windows 9x). Then skip to STEP 3b.
STEP 3b

Microsoft Outlook:
Use File/Import and the Import and Export Wizard to import the file you saved in STEP 2. The event will be added to your calendar.

 Microsoft Outlook--File/Import
Microsoft Outlook--Import and Export Wizard
 

Palm Desktop:
Use File/Import and the Import dialogue box to import the file you saved in STEP 2. Remember to change the "Files of type:" drop-down to "vCal File (*.vcs)". The event will be added to your calendar.

 Palm Desktop--File/Import
Palm Desktop--Import dialogue
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Content Contact: Steve Friedman.
Revision Date: November 12, 2002 .
Technical Contact: Steve Friedman.

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