Vista - Where is Works Calendar file stored & can I move it to a shared dr

I have 2 PCs connected through an ethernet switch. Both have Windows Vista &
Microsoft Works. Since both users are using separate Works calendars, I'd
like to be able to put the calendar file in a shared drive that both users
could access & be able to view each other's calendars in Works Calendar.

Is this possible? I can't find where the calendar file is located. If it
is possible, please tell me how.

Thanks.

I can't say for certain that sharing calendars in Microsoft works will work
that way, or at least in an "easy, hands off" way.

With Microsoft Works 8.0 version (there may be a newer one) I think that
what you'd have to do is everytime a change is made in one calendar, you'd
have to export it to a file in the shared directory in foldershare, and
import it into the other program.

For doing what you're asking, I'd have to suggest using Mozilla Sunbird, and
the add-on Automatic Export
(https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/sunbird/addon/3740), and, in theory, this
should work as you asked.

The good thing about Sunbird is that you can export whats currently in MS
Works Calendar (into an .ICS format) and import it into Sunbird. Then, you
can setup Automatic Export to do backups into the shared folder of
Foldershare on both computers. You should then be able to setup Sunbird to
look at the files created by Automatic Export, and whenever there are
changes, they should be added automatically.

One problem though is that the Automatic Export by the add-on only takes
place when you close the calendar.


"MargeB" wrote:

Robert, thanks for the info on Sunbird. But I still can't find the calendar
file. Do you know where it's located - and if there's more than one file
involved? What I'd really like to do is to store one calendar in the shared
drive that can be accessed by Works Calendar on both PCs. But I can't find
an option in Works to specify where the calendar is located.

I wish Microsoft Works would make it easier to share files across PCs. How
many households have more than one computer!

"Robert G" wrote:

Guess I shoulda answered the entire question the first time, eh? Sorry about
that...

The calendar folder for MS Works in Vista looks to be:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Works

I'd suggest exporting the calendars on each computer in case anything weird
happens (ie. one computer's calendar overwrites the other). Go to File in the
menu bar, Export, and select either vcalendar or icalendar. MS Works will
import either.

If you can't find the folder above to set it up in FolderShare, open any
folder on your computer (ie. My Documents), go to Tools in the menu bar (hit
'Alt' if there is no menu bar), and select 'Folder Options.' On the 'View'
tab, look for "Hidden files and folders" and select "Show hidden files and
folders, " and hit Apply or OK. Browse to the folder again thru the
Foldershare website to get it set up.

I don't think that you can change the location of the Calendar file used by
MS Calendar.

"MargeB" wrote: