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How to quickly set calendar times in OS X
If needed, you can take advantage of the OS X Calendar's ability to identify time frames to enter events faster.
Apple's built-in Calendar application in OS X is a convenient calendaring tool to have; however, its default method of entering calendar dates may be a bit cumbersome by first appearances.
When you first enter an event in Calendar, you select the calendar you wish to use and then double-click the date on which to create the event. You can then title the event accordingly. By default this action creates an all-day event that will further need to be refined by editing it to adjust its time frame. While those who use Calendar may find this somewhat acceptable though a bit cumbersome, Calendar does support a couple of other entry options to make specific calendar entries easier to do.
The Quick-Entry button can be used to make calendar events on mentioned dates and times.
(Credit: Screenshot by Topher Kessler/CNET)- The quick-entry button.
Next to the calendar list is a button with a plus sign in it, which is the Quick-Entry button for events. When you click the button a text field will pop up in which you can provide a quick event name followed by time and date descriptions that will have Calendar place the event accordingly. - Smart titles
While the quick-entry is convenient, you may find yourself wishing to browse through and preferring to assign an event on the day it starts by double-clicking that day. While as mentioned above this action defaults to creating a full-day event, you can customize it quickly by supplying time information in its title.
For example, if your date on that day is a movie from 7 to 9 p.m., then you can type "Movie at 7-9pm" or similar text to have Calendar use that time frame.
Entering date and time information in event titles can also be used to set calendar times in OS X.
(Credit: Screenshot by Topher Kessler/CNET)
Various combinations of times work, and you can use some common keywords to describe your time frame, including "at" for basic times ("at 6pm"), "to" for time windows ("at 7 to 9pm"), or "until" for longer time frames that span multiple days ("9pm until 1/23/2013").
By exploring around with these options in Calendar event titles, you can likely find some easy ways to enter calendar events without continuously needing to edit them.
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