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LNC App CalendarManipulation

LNC App CalendarManipulation enables you to leverage the power of your calendar and enables you to standardize certain naming. Based on your calendar data, you can search and replace the entries subject name. This means that you can tidy up your calendar. You also have various filter options to set exactly what you want to change and where. Of course, there is a preview of the planned changes, which you can then adapt.
Try it out today at: https://apps.lucanoahcaprez.ch/calendarmanipulation

App Information

LNC App CalendarManipulation is a unique piece of software that should integrate seamlessly into your current workflow. It allows you to create a manipulation request for existing calendar entries based on several filtering options and parameter. You can use CalendarManipulation to search the calendar specifically and replace certain terms. At the end of the manipulation, you will receive a summary of all elements that will be changed once you approve it. It builds up on the LNC App CalenderEvaluation tool and extends the read permission with change functionalities. Learn more about LNC App CalendarEvaluation here: LNC App TimeEvaluation | LNC DOCS (lucanoahcaprez.ch)

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Sign in Options

This app is designed to work with Google and Microsoft sign in. This means that either the Google Calendar or the Microsoft Calendar (Outlook / Exchange) can be evaluated using there corresponding interface (API).

Permissions

If you use the app for the first time, you will be prompted to grant access on behalf of your current user account. The app requires the permissions to read and write your calendar data. If you log in with a local account, you will be prompted to sign in with Google or Microsoft.

User Guide

  1. Sign In: Sign into LNC Apps in your Browser: Login - LNC APPS (lucanoahcaprez.ch).
  2. Open App: Search or navigate to "TimeEvaluation" and open the app. Alternatively use the direct link: https://apps.lucanoahcaprez.ch/timeevaluation
  3. Calendar Selection*: The first is the calendar selection. All calendars that you own as a user are displayed here. Select the correct calendar and go to the next step.
  4. Time Period: Select a time period. This restricts the search accordingly. To have no restriction and search all entries, leave the selection empty or click on “Cancel”.
  5. Search Name*: The app will search for this term in your calendar. It will take the whole subject and searches if the term is present. 
  6. Replace Name*: With this term you specify what the replaced element will look like. It will take the input from the "Search Name" field and replaces this part of the subject with the value you specify in "Replace Name".
  7. Filter Options: Finally, you can apply filters. These are ticked with the box and can also be combined together. Read the description carefully.
  8. Preview replaced Subject: Click on the button "Preview replaced Subject" and wait for the table to appear on the screen. This table gives you an overview of the changes that will be made, once you click on the next button. 
  9. Apply replaced Subject: This will change your data in the calendar according to the previewed table entries. You will see a confirmation message that reports how many elements have been changed.
    Important: Wait until confirmation message appears or else you will have a discrepancy between your actual calendar data and the previewed table entries.

*Mandatory inputs

The output of the app is a short summary of the calendar elements and a detailed list for further evaluation or export.

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