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iOS tip: 6 ways to make the most of the iOS Calendar app

iOS tip: 6 ways to make the most of the iOS Calendar app

by ben patterson | Aug 17, 2017 | how-tos, phones, tablets

The iOS Calendar app has some clever tricks up its sleeves, such as the ability to automatically add reminders to your meetings, drag events from one day to another, display your entire work week with a simple gesture, color-code your calendars, and more. Read on for...
iOS tip: Old Calendar events not syncing? This may be the culprit

iOS tip: Old Calendar events not syncing? This may be the culprit

by ben patterson | Feb 17, 2015 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Dick writes: Am I the only one whose past calendar entries have been wiped clear from their iPhone? Is it the fault of the much-touted iCloud? So much for trying to use it as a sort of diary of events. Hi Dick! Nope, you’re not the only one with an iPhone that seems...
iOS tip: Create your own custom repeating Calendar events

iOS tip: Create your own custom repeating Calendar events

by ben patterson | Feb 4, 2015 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

Peter writes: When using Calendar in iOS 8, is there a way of setting repeat for a specific day of the week, or month, or year? Like: the first Thursday of each month, or the third Wednesday? Hi Peter! So, I was all set to explain that creating recurring Calendar...
iOS tip: Create automatic alerts for new Calendar events

iOS tip: Create automatic alerts for new Calendar events

by ben patterson | Jan 5, 2015 | how-tos, phones, tablets

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to find lots of little ways to save time, and this year, I’m starting with an easy one: a way to automatically add alerts to all my new iPhone calendar events. As it stands, whenever I add a new calendar event on my...

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