How to import birthdays and anniversaries into iCal using BirthdayScannerX
1) In the main screen, “What to import” -> “Change”:
Here you define whose dates are to be imported:

2) “What should the events look like?” -> “Change”
Here you change how the events look like in iCal:

3) “How do you wish to be alerted” -> “Change”
Define how you want to be alerted:

4) Now you are almost done.
Hit “Import to iCal”. Define whether to import into a new calendar or to update an existing calendar. This is a matter of personal taste. I usually prefer to keep birthdays in a dedicated “Birthdays” calendar, apart from my dentist appointments...

5) After the import, you see the events in iCal:

If you did import into a new calendar, you may change its name and appearance as you see fit (Calendar->”Get Info”).
You also can change the text or properties of the events. See also FAQ.
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