Editing Event Details in Pocket Scheduler

You can view and edit events that you have created. Use the Event Details screen to identify which event to edit.

Note: If you know a word in the event description, you can search the Palm device for the event, using the Palm Find application.

To edit event details:

  1. Start the Pocket Scheduler application.

  1. Display the Daily Schedule screen.

  2. Tap Details to display the Event Details screen.

Note: If the event is scheduled on the host system and downloaded to the Palm device, the application displays the View Only Details screen.

  1. Edit the following fields as needed:

Field

Tap to...

Time

display the Set Time screen. Use this screen to edit the start and end times of an event.

Date

display the Set Date screen. Use this screen to select the year, month, and day for the event. Tap Today to go to the current date.

Alarm

set a reminder alarm. The application defaults to five minutes. The two fields display to set the amount of time before the event to sound the alarm:

  • 5 – Select an interval quantity between 1 and 99.

  • Minutes – From the drop-down field, select the interval type: minutes, hours, or days.

For example, for a timed event, such as a meeting, use the default reminder time of 5 Minutes before the meeting so you have time to walk or to prepare. For an untimed event, such as someone's birthday, set a reminder for 5 Days before the date so you have time to purchase and mail a card.

Repeat

display the Change Repeat screen. Use this screen to select an interval to make the event repeat.

Entity

display the Attached Entities screen. Use this screen to add one or more customer or vendor records to the event.

  • To add an entity, tap Add Entity and select a customer or vendor record from the address list. Tap Done to return to the previous screen.

  • To remove an entity, tap the record name. The application prompts for confirmation. Tap Done to return to the previous screen.

When a single entity is attached, the record name appears in the Entity field. When more than one entity is attached, *Multiple* displays.

Private

make the event private. When checked, only you can view the description and details of the event.

  1. Tap a button, as required:

Button

Description

Delete

Remove event from schedule. The application prompts for confirmation.

You can also attach notes using the Menu screen button. From the Daily Schedule view, tap the Menu screen button and select Attach Notes from the Record menu.

Addl

Displays the Additional Details screen.

Notes

Displays the Notes screen. Enter or delete notes about the event. Select the type of note to enter before typing the information:

  • Private – Only you can view them. You can create one Private note. Tap to enter, view, or delete it.

  • Public – Anyone can view them. You can create one Public note. Tap to enter, view, or delete it.

Note: Attaching a note to or deleting a note from a repeating event, causes the system to prompts for confirmation. Indicate whether you want to apply the change to the current event in the series, all events in the series, or to cancel.

You can also attach notes using the Menu screen button. From the Daily Schedule view, tap the Menu screen button and select Attach Notes from the Record menu.

  1. Tap OK to save changes and return to the previous screen.

See Also:

Adding Additional Information to Events in Pocket Scheduler

Creating Events in Pocket Scheduler

Making Events Repeat in Pocket Scheduler

Pocket Scheduler Overview

Reviewing Details of View Only Events in Pocket Scheduler