No problem Mark and I am not an iCal expert, but it does work incredibly well. I know some have seen old data hanging around and all of this can be configured via the preferences (command-comma). There may be a good book, but most of what I have learned came as a result of my desire to switch to the Mac at work. Oh and of course my failing memory and an angry wife because I could not remember all those dates. :) On Aug 19, 2010, at 5:55 PM, M. Taylor wrote:
> Hello Scott, > > Thank you so much. Following your excellent instructions, I realize that I > did not uncheck the All Day Checkbox. > > All is working perfectly, now. > > Thank you ever so much. > > Mark > On Aug 19, 2010, at 1:01 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > >> Mark, >> >> Follow these steps, I think it will help you. >> >> 1. command-n to create a new event. >> 2. command-i for inspector. >> 3. you first are on the title of the event, navigate right with VO and >> interact with the details scroll area. >> 4. first field is location, followed by all day checkbox, then you encounter >> as you navigate to the right, the "From" field. (NOTE: make sure the all day >> checkbox is not checked. If it is, you will not see the time in the date >> field. You instead will only see the date.) >> 5. Navigate to the right until you hear the date and interact to set the >> date/time. >> 6. Next will be the end date/time. (NOTE: again, make sure the all day >> checkbox is not checked or you will only see the date, not the hours.) >> 7. Next you may have a timezone popup assuming you have set this option in >> preferences. >> 8. You will encounter the "Repeat" options. >> 9. Show as option. >> 10. Calendar (On which calendar the event is to be recorded). >> 11. Alarm/notification options follow. >> 12. Another alarm option. >> 13. Invitees options. >> 14. Place for a URL. >> 15. A place to type notes. >> >> Command w to save. >> >> hth, >> On Aug 19, 2010, at 3:41 PM, M. Taylor wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> What I am saying is that I cannot find the Start and End time fields. Yes, >>> I know this is hard to believe but, I swear, I cannot locate these fields. >>> All I can find is the Start and Ending date fields. >>> >>> The steps I am taking to create a new event are: >>> >>> 1. >>> From within iCal, while focused on the Canvas area, I Tap Command+N. >>> >>> 2. >>> This brings up a New Event Text Box in which I type in the Appointment Info >>> such as Eye Doctor Appointment. >>> >>> 3. >>> Then, I open the Inspector and enter more details including the Start and >>> End Dates. >>> >>> Nowhere do I see the Start and Ending Time fields. >>> >>> Clearly there is another way to create a new event but I don't know what it >>> is. >>> >>> Thank you all for helping me on this one. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>> On Aug 19, 2010, at 2:15 AM, Scott Howell wrote: >>> >>>> Mark, the only fields I am aware of is the start and end times for an >>>> event. Are you saying there should be a field that specifically states the >>>> event will be one hour or are you saying there is a field where you can >>>> indicate length of time versus a specific end time in hours/minutes? >>>> On Aug 19, 2010, at 3:16 AM, M. Taylor wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello Everyone, >>>>> >>>>> When I create a new event in iCal, I cannot seem to locate the fields >>>>> that determines how long the event will last. All I can see in the >>>>> inspector is the date fields. 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