How to add colors to iCal events? My iCal is just plain white?

[maf2k8]

I know this may sound a bit stupid, but i noticed whenever i see a picture of iCal or something, some dates and what not are colored ( see below ) yet my iCal is all white, i dont see options anywhere to set a certain color for a invent or anything?

I can change the text ( under get info ) but i cant have that whole date a certain color?

 

[spinnerlys]

Have you tried the NEW CALENDAR option instead of the NEW GROUP option?

 

[forcefieldkid]

Nevermind

 

[maf2k8]

I am sorry, I am new to Macs and what you just said completely thru me off, lol. I need you to explain what i need to do in " Mac for Dummies" terms, lol.

As i said, i can do as you stated ( get info and the little color box pops up ) but that just changes text color....it does color the entire box like in that photo? those almost look like colored notes attached or something?

 

[maf2k8]

ok I feel super special now. hahaha I can get the colors when in week view not month view. haha. I did not know that.