iPad Portable Genius, 3rd Edition

Chapter 12: How Do I Track My Appointments?

Do you, like the White Rabbit in Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, find yourself constantly saying, “Oh my ears and whiskers, how late it’s getting”? Well, you’ve come to the right place, because the iPad can help. Not only can you can use it to read Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (that will just make you later than you already are, though), but also you can take advantage of the Calendar app. It turns your tablet into an electronic administrative assistant that stores your appointments, and even reminds you when they’re coming up. Oh my ears and whiskers, how punctual you’ll be!

Syncing Your Calendars

Getting Started with the Calendar App

Tracking Your Events

Getting More Out of the Calendar App

Working with Reminders

Syncing Your Calendars

When you’re tripping around town with your trusty iPad or iPad mini, you certainly don’t want to be late if you have a date. The best way to ensure that you don’t miss an appointment, meeting, or rendezvous is to always have the event details at hand. This means adding those details to the Calendar app. You could add the appointment to Calendar right on the tablet (a technique I take you through later in this chapter), but it’s easier to create it on your computer, and then sync it to your device. This gives you the added advantage of having the appointment listed in two places, so you’re sure to arrive on time.

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