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Todays Review for a handy little iOS app called QuickCal
QuickCal for the iPhone makes adding entries in to ical as easy as typing in the event title, day or date and time and thats it ! quick cal will take whatever text you type and turn it into relevant event information. I will say It can take a little bit to get used to, but it 's actually much faster and more efficient than filling out location, time, and date fields manually.
Syncing
QuickCal syncs directly with the iPhone 's own calendar database. That means that everything is local, if you are a mobile me user you will find that the data will sync across all devices in seconds.
If you are a Google user ... The app will also sync with Google over Exchange, which means that all of your local calendar data is instantly pushed to Google servers, so using QuickCal is a lot like having a native Google Calendar app.
Scheduling events
to enter a new event you simply type the details in to the text field at the top of the screen, all you need to do is tap on it, enter your event details, and press Done. The text field recognizes days, dates, times, duration, and locations, aside from the actual name of the event. QuickCal even parses all your text live, (which appears in the boxes below the text field.so you don't need to press enter to check whether or not the app has interpreted your data correctly.
If you're not familiar with how to enter text into a system like this, the developer has included a "Help" tab in QuickCal with examples of exactly how to enter event information. The Help tab also explains smart alarms, which activate different default alarms based on how far in the future you create an event (e.g. 30 minutes for events within a week, one day for events within a month, etc.).
examples of exactly how to enter event information. The Help tab also explains smart alarms, which activate different default alarms based on how far in the future you create an event (e.g. 30 minutes for events within a week, one day for events within a month, etc.).
Viewing events
QuickCal is really meant for scheduling, but it does show you a relatively compact list of upcoming events on the main screen, just below the text field. Tapping on an event brings up an event overview exactly like the one in Calendar.app ...you will find 3 views for your entries Today, List and Month. However I find that i use the app simply for data entry and choose to view my appointments via my iCal App.
Settings
Complete setting page where you can go in and customize QuickCal to your personal liking. However i have found it to work just fine using the default settings.
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You can get Quick Cal in the iOS App store for .99Cents!
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QuickCal Demoby ArrowsolSoftware564 views
Almost disliked due to the loud music, but the vid. looked good.
spencexxx 7 months ago