Droid X: The Missing Manual

Calendar and Geolocation

Here’s one of the many reasons the Droid X calendar beats a paper-based one hands down: geolocation. When you create an event, send an invitation to an event, or receive an invitation to an event (as long as an address is provided, or a business or landmark such as a restaurant, park, health club, and so on), the Droid X turns it into a live link that, when clicked, shows its location in Google Maps.

So when folks get your event invitation, they can see exactly where to go on Google Maps. And you can use all of Google Maps’ capabilities, including getting directions, getting additional information about the business or area, and more. (For more details about using Google Maps on the Droid X, see Maps.)

Working with Multiple Calendars

Got more than one Google Calendar? If so, then you’ve got more than one Droid X calendar, because the Droid X calendar mirrors and syncs with Google Calendars.

If you have more than one calendar, whenever you create a new event, you see a down arrow next to the current calendar in the Calendar area at the top of the event screen. Tap the arrow, and you see all your Google Calendars. Tap the calendar where you want the event to appear. ...