2Tap No Repeat, and then tap a repeat interval or Custom to define a repeat interval and set the end date.

DID YOU KNOW? To enter a birthday, anniversary, or holiday, create an untimed event. Then select Yearly on [date] as the repeat interval. See Create an all-day (untimed) event.

Add an alarm to an event

1While creating an event (see Create an event), tap to the right of the event name. To add an alarm after creating an event, tap the event name in Day view.

2The default alarm setting is 15 minutes before the start of the event. To change the setting, tap 15 minutes before and tap the new setting for the alarm.

Customize event notification sounds

The settings you apply here apply to all of your Calendar accounts.

1Open Calendar .

2Open the application menu and tap Preferences & Accounts.

3Tap the Event Reminders field and tap any of the following:

Vibrate: The smartphone vibrates and makes a vibrating sound but makes no other sound.

System Sound: The system sound plays. If the ringer is off, the smartphone vibrates (see Set ringer switch settings).

Ringtone: A ringtone that you choose plays.

Mute: No sound plays and the smartphone does not vibrate.

Add a note to an event

1While creating an event (see Create an event), tap to the right of the event name. To add a note after creating an event, tap the event name in Day view.

2Tap Event notes and enter the note.

NOTE If a phone number is displayed in an event note as an underlined link, you can tap the number to make a call. This displays the phone dial pad with the number already entered.

Create an all-day (untimed) event

An all-day event such as a birthday appears in your calendar without a specific time slot.

1Open Calendar .

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