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iPhone Calendar Alert and Repeat

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Splinter75

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May 25, 2008
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I've noticed that when entering calendar events using the iPhone there are limitations when assigning an alert and a repeat; for instance, I can only alert for a maximium of 2 days before an event and repeat can only repeat with day, weekly, 2 weeks, monthly and yearly. Sometimes I have things that need repeating every 3 weeks. In addtion, I would like to be reminded earlier than 2 day before an event. Is it me or will entering from the iPhone allow me to do what I want?

Also, If I enter events using my outlook calendar, then sync, all my problems go away. It is a work around, but when I'm out and about I would like to use these settings when working on the iPhone.

Thanks,

-Rob
 
sandman42

sandman42

macrumors 6502a
Oct 23, 2003
959
59
Seattle
I hope they change that too. I have events that occur, for instance, the second Saturday of every month. Back on my Visor I could specify more complex repeats like that.
 
rhett7660

rhett7660

macrumors G5
Jan 9, 2008
14,225
4,307
Sunny, Southern California
If you don't mind me asking, what version of outlook are you using? I have tried to connect it 2003 with the latest updates and it does not sync at all. I have tried this numerous times and still nothing.
 
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wfm100

macrumors newbie
Sep 4, 2008
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Problems with iPhone Repeat

Splinter75 said:
I've noticed that when entering calendar events using the iPhone there are limitations when assigning an alert and a repeat; for instance, I can only alert for a maximium of 2 days before an event and repeat can only repeat with day, weekly, 2 weeks, monthly and yearly. Sometimes I have things that need repeating every 3 weeks. In addtion, I would like to be reminded earlier than 2 day before an event. Is it me or will entering from the iPhone allow me to do what I want?

Also, If I enter events using my outlook calendar, then sync, all my problems go away. It is a work around, but when I'm out and about I would like to use these settings when working on the iPhone.

Thanks,

-Rob
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Is it possible to schedule an event and have it repeat on the "First Friday" of every month?
 
sandman42

sandman42

macrumors 6502a
Oct 23, 2003
959
59
Seattle
wfm100 said:
Is it possible to schedule an event and have it repeat on the "First Friday" of every month?
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You can do that in iCal on your Mac (and possibly in Outlook on your PC, if that's what you're using), but you can't do it on the iPhone or iPod Touch. In iCal, create the entry on the first Friday of a month, then select 'Custom' for the 'Repeat' setting, then select 'Monthly' and you can specify 'First Friday'.
 
ucfgrad93

ucfgrad93

macrumors Core
Aug 17, 2007
19,543
10,830
Colorado
sandman42 said:
You can do that in iCal on your Mac (and possibly in Outlook on your PC, if that's what you're using), but you can't do it on the iPhone or iPod Touch. In iCal, create the entry on the first Friday of a month, then select 'Custom' for the 'Repeat' setting, then select 'Monthly' and you can specify 'First Friday'.
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Correct. The options on the iPhone's calendar are quite limited when compared to iCal on a mac. I wish they were the same.
 
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