How do I use Reminders?

lambo · 07:25 PM

I don't see anywhere to add a reminder?

@NorfolkMustard: Nothing happens when I tap a line.

NorfolkMustard · Oct 12, 2011, 07:17 PM

tap on the first line. Although, you should see a plus sign at the top-right too.

NeighborMike · Oct 12, 2011, 07:21 PM

hmmm mine has a plus on the right hand corner

lambo · Oct 12, 2011, 07:24 PM

Wow, this blows... Why do I not have a plus signal?

I just did a hard reset and no dice.

jwingfie · Oct 12, 2011, 07:25 PM

At the top, click "list"

NorfolkMustard · Oct 12, 2011, 07:25 PM

Have you enabled iCloud, and the reminders option in that?

That will auto-create a "Reminders" reminder list. It may be that you haven't got any lists to add an entry to.

whsbuss · Oct 12, 2011, 07:26 PM

For some reason when I set a reminder for a location, its shows Home as some other contact along with the current location. HOW DO I delete the Home address within the reminder location?

lambo · Oct 12, 2011, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorfolkMustard

Have you enabled iCloud, and the reminders option in that?

That will auto-create a "Reminders" reminder list. It may be that you haven't got any lists to add an entry to.

Bingo! Thank you!

NorfolkMustard · Oct 12, 2011, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whsbuss

For some reason when I set a reminder for a location, its shows Home as some other contact along with the current location. HOW DO I delete the Home address within the reminder location?

That screen is a pick-list of locations, the one set for that reminder is the one with the tick on the right-hand side.

"Home" is one of the fixed reference locations, which you will have picked from Contacts the first time you played with the Reminders app.

whsbuss · Oct 12, 2011, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorfolkMustard

That screen is a pick-list of locations, the one set for that reminder is the one with the tick on the right-hand side.

"Home" is one of the fixed reference locations, which you will have picked from Contacts the first time you played with the Reminders app.

So how do I change that to my real home address? What if I move someday - I can't change that???

NorfolkMustard · Oct 12, 2011, 07:51 PM

When you find out how to do it, tell me. 'cause I can't ********** work it out, either

whsbuss · Oct 12, 2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NorfolkMustard

When you find out how to do it, tell me. 'cause I can't ********** work it out, either

No way that I can figure out. Send them a bug report http://www.apple.com/feedback

whsbuss · Oct 12, 2011, 08:25 PM

Ok I found the fix. Under Settings->Mail,Contacts,Calendars scroll down to Contacts and set the My Info to the contact (in my case my name with Home address) you want.

This now shows the Home location in Reminders with that info!!!

YIPPIE!!!!

disRUPtors · Oct 12, 2011, 08:39 PM

Is is possible to create a reoccurring reminder? For example, what if want a reminder to attend a meeting every Thursday at 5pm?

superspud · Oct 12, 2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by disRUPtors

Is is possible to create a reoccurring reminder? For example, what if want a reminder to attend a meeting every Thursday at 5pm?

to me, reminders does nothing calendar doesn't already do.

so to answer your question, you can set reoccurring reminders in calendar.....

I honestly see no benefit of reminders, maybe after reading up on it / seeing more reviews i will...

whsbuss · Oct 12, 2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by disRUPtors

Is is possible to create a reoccurring reminder? For example, what if want a reminder to attend a meeting every Thursday at 5pm?

Not that I can see. And not on iCloud either. Guess you just set a recurring calendar event.

Munch · Oct 12, 2011, 08:53 PM

I don't have the option to set a location for my reminders... only a time, priority and notes. Is location an iPhone 4 and 4s function only? I have a 3Gs.

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Found the answer to my own question in the manual: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/...user_guide.pdf

Quote:

Location reminders are available only on iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, and may not be available in all areas. Also, you cannot set locations for reminders in Microsoft Exchange accounts.

Darn that sucks.

Lindenhurst · Oct 12, 2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by superspud

to me, reminders does nothing calendar doesn't already do.

so to answer your question, you can set reoccurring reminders in calendar.....

I honestly see no benefit of reminders, maybe after reading up on it / seeing more reviews i will...

I feel the same way. Still early in the process, so maybe i will see the benefit when i use it a bit.

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whsbuss macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2010 Location: SE Penna.	Location - RESOLVED Ok I found the fix. Under Settings->Mail,Contacts,Calendars scroll down to Contacts and set the My Info to the contact (in my case my name with Home address) you want. This now shows the Home location in Reminders with that info!!! YIPPIE!!!!
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disRUPtors macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Orleans	Reoccurring Reminder Is is possible to create a reoccurring reminder? For example, what if want a reminder to attend a meeting every Thursday at 5pm?
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NorfolkMustard macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK	tap on the first line. Although, you should see a plus sign at the top-right too.
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