Sync your myPractice Appointments with your Google Calendar

From version 3.7, myPractice can Sync your Appointments to Google Calendar.  This allows users to link other mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPad and Android phones, as well as other Calendaring systems like Outlook and iCal.

Get your Google Calendar ID from Google.
  • Go to your Google Calendars at https://www.google.com/calendar
  • On the left are your list of Calendars.

    New Google Calendar
  • We STRONGLY recommend that you create a New Calendar to show your 'myPractice' Appointments. (This will prevent any 'non' myPractice related information from being removed during a full refresh.)
  • To create a New Calendar, click the dropdown arrow next to the label 'My Calendars' and choose 'Create New Calendar'
  • Give your Calendar a name (eg "myPractice Appointments")
  • Check that the selected time zone is correct - it must match your PC's timezone.
  • Click the 'Create Calendar' button.

    Create Calendar
  • Back on the Calendar view, find your newly created calendar in the list on the left.
  • Click the dropdown arrow next to your new calendars name and select 'Calendar Settings'

    Calendar Settings
  • When you are shown the Settings page you will see a graphic somewhat like this...

Where to find your Google Calendar ID

Copy your Calendar ID (in the example above the Calendar ID is "pv8lpo3kgj3347a52gg2shmljo@group.calendar.google.com"

Open myPractice:

  • Within myPractice, open Options > Google Calendar
  • Enter your Google Login and Password, and paste or enter in your Calendar ID.
  • Click the Apply button to save your changes.
  • Click the 'Test Connection' button to test that myPractice can reach your Google Calendar and that your Calendar is accessible.

    myPractice Google Calendar Setup
  • When you are online, any changes to your myPractice calendar will be uploaded to your Google Calendar if the 'Enable Google Calendar Sync' checkbox is checked in the myPractice > Options > Web Calendar section.
  • To completely refresh your Calendar, go to the myPractice Appointments screen and click the "Sync to Google" button.