From e2d347517eeb6254523c091ce3910edf187c4076 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: vasyugan Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:31:15 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] add info on fix for TB60, simplify on CardBook CardBook can autodiscover your resources. No need to enter the complete URL of your address book --- user_manual/pim/sync_thunderbird.rst | 27 +++++++++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/user_manual/pim/sync_thunderbird.rst b/user_manual/pim/sync_thunderbird.rst index 01ffd5562..13f039c51 100644 --- a/user_manual/pim/sync_thunderbird.rst +++ b/user_manual/pim/sync_thunderbird.rst @@ -10,31 +10,26 @@ As someone who is new to Nextcloud and new to CardBook here is what you need in - `Thunderbird `_ for your OS unless it comes with your OS distribution (Linux) - `CardBook `_ (a Thunderbird contacts add-on.) -Once you've installed CardBook and Thunderbird do like this: - -1. In the bottom left of the Contacts View (in Nextcloud contatcs) look for a little impeller symbol that looks like this: - -.. image:: ../images/contacts_link.png - -which will display and URL that looks something like this: -https://cloud.nextcloud.com/remote.php/dav/addressbooks/users/daniel/Thunderbird/ - -2. Cardbook is found in the upper right corner of Thunderbird: +Using the CardBook add-on (Contacts only) +----------------------------------------- +`CardBook `_ is an advanced alternative to Thunderbird's address book, which supports CardDAV. You can have TBSync and CardBook installed in parallel. + +1. Cardbook is found in the upper right corner of Thunderbird: .. image:: ../images/cardbook_icon.png -3. In the Thunderbird Cardbook add-on: +2. In the Thunderbird Cardbook add-on: - "Adressbook > New Adressbook **Remote** > Next - - Fill in your information + - Fill in the address of your Nextcloud server, your user name and password .. image:: ../images/new_addressbook.png -4. Validate your settings and click Next, then choose the name of the addressbook and click Next again. +4. Click on "Validate", click Next, then choose the name of the addressbook and click Next again. .. image:: ../images/addressbook_name.png -5. Once installed, synchronize your addressbook by clicking "Synchronize" in the top left corner of CardBook. +5. When you are finished, CardBook synchronizes your addressbooks. You can always trigger a synchronisation manually by clicking "Synchronize" in the top left corner of CardBook. You'll see your address book populate from Nextcloud! .. image:: ../images/synchronize_cardbook.png @@ -63,3 +58,7 @@ https://cloud.nextcloud.com/remote.php/dav/calendars/daniel/personal/ .. image:: ../images/CalDAV_calendar.png The rest of the details of dealing with Thunderbird Calendar are left to the reader... + +Fix for Thunderbird 60 +---------------------- +If you are still using Thunderbird 60, you need to change a configuration setting to make CalDAV/CardDAV work around Thunderbird bug `#1468918 `_ as described `here `_