Creating Events

Learn how to create and manage calendar events to keep your family organized and on schedule.

Creating an Event

Quick Create

1. Click on any date/time slot in the calendar
2. Enter the event title
3. Press Enter to save

This creates a basic event. Click on it to add more details.

Full Event Form

For detailed events:

1. Click + New Event or click a time slot
2. Fill in the event details:
   • Title - Event name
   • Date & Time - When it occurs
   • Duration - How long it lasts
   • Location - Where it takes place
   • Category - Event type
   • Description - Additional details
   • Attendees - Which family members
3. Click Save

Event Fields

Title

The event name shown on the calendar. Keep it short but descriptive.

Good examples:

• "Emma - Soccer Practice"
• "Family Dinner at Grandma's"
• "Jack - Dentist Appointment"

Date and Time

• Start time - When the event begins
• End time - When it ends
• All day - For full-day events like birthdays or holidays

Location

Add the event location for:

• Address navigation
• Travel time reminders
• Context in notifications

The location appears in event details and reminder notifications.

Category

Organize events by category:

Categories can have different default reminder times.

Attendees

Assign which family members are involved:

• Single attendee - Just one person
• Multiple attendees - Several family members
• All family - Everyone in the household

Events are color-coded based on attendees. Multi-person events show a special indicator.

Description

Add notes and details:

• What to bring
• Contact information
• Special instructions
• Links to relevant info

Editing Events

Quick Edit

Click on an event to open the quick view, then click Edit.

Editing Options

• Change any field
• Move to a different time (drag and drop)
• Duplicate the event
• Delete the event

Editing Recurring Events

When editing a recurring event, choose:

• This event only - Change just this occurrence
• This and future events - Change this and all upcoming
• All events - Change the entire series

Deleting Events

1. Click on the event
2. Click Delete
3. Confirm deletion

For recurring events, choose which occurrences to delete.

Event Views

Week View

Shows a 7-day view with time slots:

• Best for seeing schedule details
• Shows event duration visually
• Scroll to see different times

Month View

Shows the full month:

• Best for overview and planning
• Events shown as compact bars
• Click a day to see details

Tips for Effective Events

Use Consistent Naming

Start with the person's name for easy scanning:

• "Emma - Dance Class"
• "Jack - Tutoring"

Set the Right Duration

Accurate durations help with:

• Seeing schedule conflicts
• Planning travel time
• Understanding availability

Add Locations When Relevant

Locations help everyone know:

• Where to go
• How to get there
• What to expect

Use Categories Consistently

Categories enable:

• Filtering by type
• Different reminder settings
• Better calendar organization