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Add an Event from Scratch - sidekick 2
This page will show you how to create a event from nothing.
Back to Event Details screen.
- From any Calendar view, press MENU
then select New Event [ N]. A blank New Event screen appears. 
- Start by giving the Event a title. The shorter the title, the more likely it will display on some of the tighter views, like the Week view. If you don't give it a title, the system will name it "Untitled Event".
- Select an icon for your event by rolling the TRACKBALL up to highlight the icon selector:
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Press the TRACKBALL to open the icon selector. Roll the TRACKBALL to highlight an icon, then press to select it. - Give your event a venue in the Location field.
- Specify the timing of your event by opening the pop-up menu. Select from one of the following options:
- To pick dates, use the date selector
. Highlight the month with the TRACKBALL, then press to open the month pop-up. Roll the TRACKBALL until the month you want is highlighted, and press to select it. The focus moves to the day pop-up. Press the TRACKBALL to open the pop-up and select a date, and so on through the year selector.
Tip: To highlight a date quickly when a date selector is open, simply type the date and the highlight will resolve to the closest match in the list. You can also use the calendar date selector to select the event start date. Highlight the calendar icon
then press the TRACKBALL. The current month appears, with today's date highlighted. If you want another day, month, or year, roll the TRACKBALL (or press the D-PAD) until you highlight the day in the month and year you want. (Tip: To scroll month-by-month, press MENU
and roll the TRACKBALL, or press the 
or 
buttons.) When you have the date you want highlighted, press the TRACKBALL to have this date appear in the Event Details screen. If you ever want to return the focus to today's date, press T. - To make the event repeat on a regular interval, select the Repetition check box, then select an option from the Repeat pop-up menu. You will see something similar to the following, depending on the timing of your event:
- Depending on your choice, you'll have to decide how long, how often, etc. If you selected Other, the Other Repetition Options dialog box opens. You can select from these repeat options:
- Repeat on a fixed interval - Pick the fixed interval details.
- Repeat on specific days - Select how often you want the event to repeat and then select the appropriate days.
- To set a reminder for the event (and each time it repeats), select the Reminder check box.
You can set your reminder to display a number of minute(s), hour(s), or day(s) before the event. You are reminded by a device alert (sound and on-screen message). Depending on what you set for the remind time, you'll receive a reminder like the following before your event.
- You can also add a note to your event. Simply highlight the Notes text field and type. Your note can be up to 500 characters in length.
- Here's an example of a filled-in event.
Back to Event Details screen.
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