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Display an EMS or Other Calendar Using an iCalendar Feed

You can show calendars like EMS (Event Management System) or others in Rise Vision by connecting them to a Google Calendar using an iCalendar feed. This method is useful for systems that support ICS (iCalendar) links and is a good fallback for calendars that can't connect directly to Rise Vision.

Note: If you're trying to show a Microsoft Outlook Calendar, you can now link it directly to Rise Vision. See how to do that here. The steps below are considered outdated for Outlook but may still be helpful for other systems.

Requirements

  • A Google account
  • Access to your calendar system's iCalendar (ICS) feed URL

Instructions

Step 1: Get the iCalendar feed from your calendar

  1. Log in to your calendar from a web browser.
  2. For Outlook, go to outlook.live.com or your organization’s webmail.
  3. Open your calendar view by clicking the calendar icon.
  4. Click View > Calendar settings.
  5. Go to Shared calendars.
  6. Under Publish a calendar, choose your calendar from the dropdown.
  7. Set permissions to Can view all details. 
    If this isn't available, ask your IT team for help.
  8. Click Publish.
  9. Click the ICS link and select Copy link.

For other calendars (e.g., EMS), steps may vary. Contact your calendar provider if needed.

Step 2: Subscribe to the ICS feed in Google Calendar

  1. Go to calendar.google.com and log in.
  2. On the left, click the + next to Other calendars.
  3. Select From URL.
  4. Paste the ICS link.
  5. Check the box for Make calendar publicly accessible.
  6. Click Add Calendar.
  7. Click the back arrow to return to your calendar view.
  8. Under Other calendars, find the new calendar.
  9. Hover over it, click the menu icon, and select Settings.
  10. Rename the calendar to something recognizable.

Step 3: Add your Google Calendar to Rise Vision

  1. Go to risevision.com and start a new presentation using a calendar template.
  2. We recommend the Weekly Google Calendar template.
  3. In the template settings, choose Google Calendar.
  4. Log in to your Google account and select the calendar you added.
  5. Customize the template as needed.
  6. Click Publish to schedule it to your display.

Behavior Notes

  • ICS feeds typically update every 24 hours — events may not appear immediately after changes.

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