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Groupware

Nextcloud Groupware is a bundle of apps which is consisting of a Mail-Client and a Calendar/Contacts Server with their respective web interfaces. Nextcloud also offers deck, the productivity tool compared to Kanboard.

Upstream Docs: https://nextcloud.com/groupware/ 

The Nextcloud welcome screen will provide links to walk you through connecting your calendar, contacts, and more. Unfortunately, most of these will say to install the respective apps. This can be done by installing several applications from the application list.

Calendar:

With Calendar you have the ability to:

  • Create and share multiple calendars
  • Integrate external calendar resources (WebCal)
  • Book resources through a busy view or plan a Talk meeting

Contacts:

With Nextcloud Contacts you can:

  • Track birthdays of your contacts
  • Share your address books with your team
  • Sync your contacts with phones and other devices

Deck:

Deck provides the ability to:

  • Create any number of private or shared Kanban-style task boards
  • Drag'n'drop cards, assign them to team members and set due dates
  • Use checklists, attach files & export boards

Mail:

With Mail you can have:

  • Multiple accounts with unified inbox
  • Recognizes travel itineraries and adds them to calendar
  • Supports end-to-end encryption using OpenPGP

Talk:

Talk provides:

  • Encrypted End-to-End Video/Audio calls
  • Easy Screen Sharing
  • Integration with Nextcloud Files and Groupware

 

Tips:

Application not showing up after Nextcloud Upgrade in the top Banner

If the groupware applications are not showing up in the top banner it could be because the versions are not tested against the Nextcloud version that is available. To enable these untested applications, click your user at the top right of the page > Apps > Click Disabled Apps on the left hand side of the page > Enable the Application. Note if the Groupware application needs to be updated before being enabled it is recommended to update it first.

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The Calendar application was in the process of being updated at this point in time. After it was updated, it was able to be enabled successfully on the running Nextcloud instance.

Email Configuration:

When configuring email, most email providers require you to use an application password as opposed to the password you would normally use to login.

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