Chapter 7 Applications 71
Adding and Editing Calendar Events Directly on iPhone
Add an event
mTap and enter event information. Then tap Done.
You can enter any of the following:
ÂTitle
ÂLocation
ÂStarting and ending times (or turn on All-day if it’s an all-day event)
ÂRepeat times—none, or every day, week, two weeks, month, or year
ÂAlert time—from five minutes to two days before the event
If you set an alert time, iPhone gives you the option to set a second alert time,
in case you miss the first one. When the alert goes off, iPhone plays a sound (if the
Ring/Silent switch is set to ring) and displays a reminder message.
Note: Some carriers do not support network time in all locations. If you’re traveling,
iPhone may not sound your alert at the correct local time. To manually set iPhone to
the correct time, see page 96.
ÂNotes
Set iPhone to make a sound when you get a calendar alert
mFrom the Home screen choose Settings > Sounds, then turn Calendar Alerts on.
If Calendar Alerts is off, iPhone displays a message but makes no sound when you get a
calendar alert.
Edit an event
mTap the event and tap Edit.
Delete an event
mTap the event, tap Edit, then scroll down and tap Delete Event.
Viewing Your Calendar
View your calendar
mTap Calendar.
Switch views
mTap List, Day, or Month.
ÂList view: All your appointments and events appear in an easy-to-scan list. Scroll up
or down to see previous or upcoming days.
ÂDay view: Scroll up or down to see hours earlier or later in the day. Tap or to
see the previous or next day.