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I want to sync my calendar with a Basecamp generated ical feed, like:

webcal://test.basecamphq.com/feed/project_ical?token=c9d3d7b7d0a77ce8b9f615c8b4c2295eproject_id=8024071

Can it be done?

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Basically, no. Outlook 2011 does not support the webcal protocol for calendar syncing. It supported Apple's Sync Services as of Office 2011's Service Pack 1, but then Apple discontinued Sync Services support as of 5 May 2011.

Microsoft, unsurprisingly, wants you to sync your calendars with an Exchange server, not via webcal.

Two links from Microsoft will give you more information:

How to sync calendars in Outlook for Mac 2011 (don't get your hopes up; it basically tells you how you can't sync) and Outlook for Mac and Your Calendars (again, tells you what doesn't work).

It's unfortunate how this doesn't work. I suggest you consider strong calendaring alternatives, such as BusyCal.

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That's very disappointing to hear, but I appreciate the information! – bafromca Aug 8 '12 at 13:25

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