Creating new appointments in aCalendar is quick and flexible. There are several convenient methods to launch the event editor depending on where you are in the app. Here is how to create and save new events.

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Methods to Create a New Event

You can start creating a new event using any of the following actions:

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Long-Pressing in Calendar Views

Perform a long press on a day in the week or month view, or a long press on the desired time slot (or on the right side for all-day events) in the day view.

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The Plus Button (+)

Press the plus button on top of your current screen, or use the floating plus button at the bottom of the Agenda view.

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From Event Details Dialog

After tapping a day in the day, week, or month view to open the event details dialog, press the plus button at the bottom.

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Home Screen Shortcuts

Long-press the aCalendar app icon on your home screen or app drawer to immediately trigger the Create Event popup menu shortcut.

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Active Widgets

Tap the add button (+) located directly on any active aCalendar home screen widget.

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Filling in Event Details

Inside the event editor, you can fill in the key fields for your appointment:

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Title

Enter the name of your event.

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Date & Time Pickers (and All-Day Toggle)

Tap the start or end dates and times to adjust them, or use the All-day switch if the event covers full days without specific hours.

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Time Zone Selection

If you travel across regions or coordinate international meetings, tap the timezone button right next to the time fields to assign a custom timezone to this specific entry. To learn more about how travel times are calculated, see our guide on Timezone settings.

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Location & Description

Add an optional address, write notes, or add details in the description field.

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Repeat

Set the event to repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly, including custom recurrence rules (e.g., every 2 weeks on Tuesdays).

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Notifications

Set one or more notification alarms to make sure you never miss an appointment.

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Attachments

Attach documents, images, or files directly to your calendar entries. To learn more about supported file types and cloud sync behavior, read our dedicated guide on Attachments.

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Event Color

Tap the color button next to the title field to assign a custom color to your appointment. For more details on how base colors and custom event colors function, please see our dedicated guide on Calendar colors and event colors.

Plus Features: Advanced tools such as inviting Attendees or creating Inline Tasks directly inside event descriptions (note: these stay attached to the event and do not appear in regular task lists) are part of our premium feature set. To learn more or upgrade, please visit our overview on aCalendar+ and IAP Upgrades.

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Saving & Selecting a Target Calendar

When creating a new event, always double-check the assigned target account:

Selecting the Calendar: Simply select or change the target calendar at the top of the screen. The calendar to which an entry belongs is always displayed in the event details view.

Tip: You can configure default values (like standard duration, notifications, or a default target calendar) in aCalendar Menu → Settings → Event defaults and editor