Add an Event

Background

Events in GroupCal are always added to a specific calendar. Once added, they are immediately synced with all members of that calendar. Those members receive a push notification informing them about the change, whether it’s a new event or an updated one.

When members open the app, GroupCal indicates which changes have occurred. This indication is shown on the Home Screen, allowing the members to easily see which event has been updated.

Adding Events: ‘All Calendars’ Screen vs. Specific Calendar Screen

When adding events from a specific calendar screen, they are added to that particular calendar. To do so, first, click on any of the calendars on the Home Screen and proceed to add the event (see below for instructions).

Alternatively, you can add events from the ‘All Calendars’ screen, which displays all events from all calendars together.

Events added from the ‘All Calendars’ screen will be added to the default calendar. While adding an event, you can change the calendar to which it will be added (see instructions below).

Few ways to start adding an event

To start adding an event, follow these steps:

1. Choose whether you’d like to add it from the ‘All Calendars’ screen or directly from a specific calendar. You can do this by either clicking on the ‘All Calendars’ button or selecting any calendar from the list.
2. There are a few options for how to start adding the event: 
   1. Click on the ‘+’ button – this will automatically set the next rounded hour as the default time for the new event. The default duration of a new event is one hour. For example, if it is currently 11:10 AM, clicking on the ‘+’’ button will schedule the new event for 12 PM. 
   2. Tap, or long click on the desired time slot to add the event. This will create a new event with a duration of one hour at that specific time. You can also long click on the ‘All-Day’ section to add an all-day event. In the Month view of the calendar, long clicking on a day will add the event to that day, defaulting to noon as the time.
   3. Tap and drag to create a new event with a duration of your choice.

Setting the event properties – the Event Details Screen

When adding a new event, the event details screen opens. This screen is the same one used throughout the app when tapping on any existing event. It allows you to configure the properties of the new event, such as its title, time, address, etc. To learn more, please refer to the guide about the Event details screen.

Once you’re ready, click on the “Add” button to add the new event.

Once the new event is added, the members of the shared calendar to which it has been added will receive a notification. The event will be automatically listed on their devices.