**** Do not enter any SPACES in your username when entering it below ****

The use of ErnestGann as a username is ONLY an example

NOTE: Use your actual RosterSMS username

In the Calendar application:

  • On the Calendar Menu (at the top of the screen) click on the Calendar menu option
  • Click on Add Account...
  • Select "Other CalDAV account"
  • In the Add a CalDAV Account window:
    • Account Type:   Leave as Automatic
    • Email Address:  Your_RosterSMS_User_Name@cal.rostersms.com
      eg.  ernestgann@cal.rostersms.com

      • Remove spaces from your user name
    • Password:   Your RosterSMS password
    • Click on the Create button

 

On older versions of Calendar (like Version 5.0):

  • On the Calendar Menu (at the top of the screen) click on Calendar
  • Click on Preferences
  • Click on the Accounts Icon
  • Click on the small  "+" (Plus Symbol) at the bottom of the window
  • In the Add an Account window:
    • Account Type:   Leave as Automatic
    • Email Address:  Your_RosterSMS_User_Name@cal.rostersms.com
      eg.  ernestgann@rostersms.com       [Remove spaces from your user name]
    • Password:   Your RosterSMS password
    • Click on the Create button

If you have trouble, try the advanced setting:

  • On the Calendar Menu (at the top of the screen) click on Calendar
  • Click on Preferences
  • Click on the Accounts Icon
  • Click on the small  "+" (Plus Symbol) at the bottom of the window
  • If given the option to "Choose a Calendar Account to add..." then choose "Add CalDAV Account..."
    • In the Add an Account window:
      • Account Type:   Set as Advanced
      • Username:  Your_RosterSMS_User_Name
        eg.  ernestgann    [Remove spaces from your user name]
      • Password:   Your RosterSMS password
      • Server Address:  cal.rostersms.com
      • Server Path:   /caldav.php/Your_RosterSMS_User_Name
      • Port:   443
      • Use SSL:   Tick the SSL box
      • Click on the Create button

Note, people have trouble because they:

  • Add the @rostersms.com to the username, or forget to add it on the Email Address field
  • Mistype their password
  • Enter spaces in their username
  • Use underscores when their username has no underscores
  • Do not follow the instructions carefully  ?

 If you still have trouble:

  • If your password contains an @ symbol, change your password and remove the @ symbol.