Get Organized with your iPhone Calendar

In this video, Dylan Stewart aka the MacWhisperer 💻 reveals how to get organized by using the tools of the iPhone's built-in calendar. Many people use the calendar every day, but most people barely scratch the surface of all the tools and functions hidden within the app.
Did you know you can activate the "week view" simply by turning your phone sideways?
Or did you know how to share your calendar with other iPhone users?
Or most importantly did you know you can create new appointments with a single click (and it's not by clicking the plus button!)
As with all of Apple's apps, programs and devices Apple creates a wealth of tools, options and capabilities... and they never tell ANYONE how to use most of them.
In this video the MacWhisperer shows YOU the most important tips that YOU need to become more productive and more organized!!!
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Dylan Stewart a.k.a. The MacWhisperer 🤫teaches a monthly technology course where he explores new and innovative ways to use technology and trains people on how to master their devices and their software to get more done in less time than I ever thought possible.
If you click the link below you can check out the membership for a 30-day free trial, with a half-off ($77 per month) subscription after the trial.
www.themacwhisperer.com/trial77
You can find out more about Dylan by going to:
www.themacwhisperer.com/pages...
Or follow him on Facebook by going to: / americasmacauthority
Key moments in this video:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:01:02] Different calendar views
[00:01:20] The year view
[00:01:42] The month view
[00:02:23] The Month Detail View
[00:03:28] The day view
[00:03:48] The list view
[00:04:37] Swiping to change the day
[00:04:56] Jumping back and forward by a week
[00:05:36] The today button
[00:05:47] The week view
[00:06:21] The fast way to creat an event
[00:07:14] Changing appointments
[00:08:03] The Detail Screen
[00:08:24] Setting a location or a URL
[00:08:57] Repeating events
[00:10:35] Setting alerts
[00:11:17] Setting up and using multiple calendars
[00:12:55] Shared calendars
[00:14:26] Using autofull for new events
[00:15:17] Wrap up

[@TheMacWhisperer]

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[@margaretfeller8004]

Teach me how to use the Calendar

[@margaretfeller8004]

Teach me how to use the Calendar on the SE iPhone

[@noahb5019]

Guys like you should make more videos. You got to straight to the point and didn't waste any words. I develop software, but I hate tech. Every time I try to learn someone else's "brilliant" ideas it's like slogging through Hell with a broken translator set to "Moron". You made all that better... thank you!

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Thank you! we are prepping or a large volume of new videos so sit tight.

[@richardrosenblum728]

As a senior, I looked at many calendar videos to become more efficient, your explanation was slow and easy to follow, I learned a lot of things that have alluded me in the past. Thank You.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Glad it was helpful! Please let me know if there are any specific lessons you would like me to teach!!

[@terri4844]

Best video ever !!!!!!!

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Thank you ;)

[@DjangoGroen]

I’ll just go with google calandra. I hate that I can’t see my appointments at a glance. Just that little dot. Hate it

[@TheMacWhisperer]

I gotcha ;)

[@MrRadczenko]

Apple user for years and I still found some useful tips from this video. Good job.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@angelbaby111]

Thank you Dylan, this is a great video and you explained everything so well! :)

[@TheMacWhisperer]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it. There’s lots more videos coming, if you have a suggestion let me know!

[@w.l.davisjr.1]

Literally the best breakdown of the Apple calendar EVER!!! Thank You

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Thank you so much! ;)

[@juletwalters]

Awesome!

[@TheMacWhisperer]

So glad you enjoyed it. Are there any future topics or videos you would like to suggest?

[@richardrosenblum728]

I'm a senior and looked at many calender videos, this was the best explanation in a slow and precise manner....good job.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@dilawarmunir]

Awesome video. Thank you

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Glad you liked it! :)

[@dougstrebeck5936]

Great presentation! Easy to understand and follow along!

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Happy to know it helped!! ;)

[@kellygundersen4228]

This was so helpful, and the best tutorial of all the ones I checked out. You are great at making the content understandable and easy to do on my own phone as I followed along. I GET IT NOW!!! Thank you!

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Awesome, thank you! :)

[@breatheyourtruth]

nicely done

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Thanks!

[@kayvice4868]

Thank you for the clear and easy explanations. Help me a lot.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Happy to know it helped! ;)

[@jdspetersgaming]

Couldn’t stop staring at the giant Disneyland picture behind the phone… lol

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Haha :D thanks for watching :)

[@bjlong4452]

well done

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Thanks!

[@brittanycrooms2559]

This was helpful thank you!

[@TheMacWhisperer]

You're so welcome! :)

[@uspa4u]

great video thank you 🤗

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@LadyFry92]

This was so helpful and so well done! Thank you!!

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Welcome and thank you so much...

[@marihendrickson]

This helped me learn about features I've not been using. Thanks for your easy-to-understand instruction

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@oakandiron_]

Thanks for this !

[@TheMacWhisperer]

My pleasure!

[@rowanwax]

Great video!

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Welcome and thank you😉

[@princess92822]

Your are so thorough and easy to understand 😊

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Thank you and glad it helped! ;)

[@aliamirshah4322]

I been carrying a small calendar with me with a pen, thank you for a great video I hope I don’t mess up my phone by trying all this

[@TheMacWhisperer]

You can do it!

[@goddessvalentinaofradiants3290]

Phenomenal video. Love it…. Amazing

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Thank you very much! Glad you like it! ;)

[@animals7994]

Thank you so much borther ,it was a very detailed explanation,exactly what I was looking for.💪🏽🙏🏽

[@TheMacWhisperer]

You are very welcome :)

[@AugustaWilliamsJr]

Sweet and easy instructions

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Glad you liked it :)

[@lloydk_999]

Such a great video. Thank you, I absolutely love use it Apple calendar and these trick and tips makes it so much easier. Thank you

[@TheMacWhisperer]

You are so welcome! And thank you! ;)

[@michaelladouceur8894]

Nicely done Dylan 😊

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@hendrikterbalk38]

I have just checked various tutorials and quickly had to let go of them😏. This one is so clear and structured, and absolutely well presented. ❗️Very easy and pleasant to follow along. Thanks a lot 👍👍👍👍

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Thank you ;)

[@karlbradshaw4642]

Thank you

[@TheMacWhisperer]

You're welcome :)

[@karannair6885]

Very informative video 👌🏻 you have a new subscriber. Please make a video on Apple watch series 7 what to do if your not able to unlock it.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Thank you! :)

[@donbiagio1]

As ALWAYS my friend "first class" presentation. in Winnipeg fall is in full swing. 0 degrees (32 for you farenheit). shorts and "fancy hawaiian shirts" are put away. stay safe you and your family, and keep up the excellent always good work. ciao, Biagio B 😀👍❤

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Stay warm. I can still get away with the short sleeves (global warming is alive and well in Los Angeles), but it did rain (drizzle) today so the long sleeve shirts are going to have to come out soon.

[@donbiagio1]

@@TheMacWhisperer lucky you. When it is 0 (Fahrenheit) or colder in winnipeg in winter I hope you will commiserate for me. Thanks ❤️👍 BB

[@lulusplannerlifegmz1202]

awesome! hey does anyone know where to request more features and color options to apple calendar? this red is boring lol thanks so much for sharing

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@suewilson3025]

Really learned a lot from your tutorial. Question is : When I turn my phone sidewise it will only give me 3 days. I really want to see the whole week, or better still the whole month.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

So what is really your specific question? That you need help. :)

[@sherrym4300]

May I make a suggestion? Please explain how the alerts work. They seem to work in reverse of what I think they should. Or, explain the 2nd alert as just an “additional”alert. I had the hardest time figuring these out. Until, I went on an Apple support site, and it was explained by someone answering this very question that a lot of other people were asking.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Interesting.... when you say they worked in reverse of how you thought they would... how did you think they worked? Yes, the 2nd alert is an additional alert to the 1st one.... please elaborate your thoughts on what you were expecting.

[@oscrm1760]

Hola cual es la diferencia entre Calendario y Reminders si en ambos puedo poner una notificación puedo poner el dia y la hora. Y programar una actividad en ambas aplicaciones.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

The way I teach the difference is that you use your calendar for any events that must happen at a specific day/time or place. Reminders are different, sometimes they move around, they generally don’t have to do with other people, just things that you have to or want to do. If you put all of your reminders in the calendar, your calendar gets very cluttered and it becomes difficult to see when you have available time or what you’re supposed to be doing. Meanwhile reminders sorts and organizes things into lists that give you alerts, without blocking out specific times. Again, calendar is perfect for something that MUST happen at a specific day/time, a specific place, or with a specific person. While reminders can be much more general.

[@hossdacopeland]

Is there a way that can look at each calendar I’ve created individually?

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Sort of, but it's a pain. Click the calendar button at the bottom middle, click hide all at the top of each section, and then select one calendar and click done... rinse and repeat. But I wouldn't recommend it... why do you need that function... maybe there is a better way to accomplish what you're trying to do.

[@zoesmomify]

16:05 how do I highlight a block of days such as if I have a vacation that is going to last for five days?

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Try to control/right-click the calendar entry in the left-hand sidebar and choose an existing color or choose Custom Color. :)

[@moetube1337]

Great tutorial, but the iOS Calendar app prevents me from actually getting an iPhone since it's so limited

[@TheMacWhisperer]

There's no reason to restrict your iPhone purchase based on the calendar app... there are dozens of other calendar apps that can be used on an iPhone from Fantastical to BusyCal and even Google's Calendar app. If that's the one thing holding you back, don't let it, just use a different app.

[@moetube1337]

@@TheMacWhisperer Fantastical and BusyCal are really expensive and google's calendar doesn't have all the features I'd want/isn't as customizable, so for me it would be a real issue..

[@smellynelly312]

I want to see all days in a rolling screen, yes I can see events but not unselected days 😮

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Can you elaborate? The list view more or less does that...

[@edimig64]

I created calendars that I don’t have option to delete! When I press the i at the bottom there’s no option to delete the calendar. Any ideas?

[@TheMacWhisperer]

If you are using google calendars, they can't be deleted from iCal. They have to be deleted from the Google Calendar webpage. Hopefully, that helps. If it's not a google calendar let me know and I will see what other things could be the problem.

[@daisylaureano5999]

im havin a hard time how do i delete one of my events like i work with elderly people and that person passed away how can i delete there name completly on my calendar because every time i go to put an event there name pops up still pleaseee help me.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Unfortunately the autofill cannot be easily deactivated on the phone... but if you have a mac synced to the same calendar you can open the calendar app, go to settings, and under advanced you can "remove all recent locations and attendees". If you don't have a mac, search in the calendar for the event that keep auto populating and delete it from your history. That should eliminate it.

[@AoT540]

I wish the dots on my apple calender would be in color

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Me too. But it's just not set up that way. That's part of why I rarely use the month view and stick to the day, week and list view instead.

[@oflijose3103]

Lets be honest, its a shit calendar compared with google calendar.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

I appreciate your opinion, but I respectfully disagree. Google makes terrible programs and has almost unusable mobile user interfaces in my opinion (especially on Apple devices).

[@rizz917]

Thank you so much for this video.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

You are so welcome! :)