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=== Adding and Editing Events === | === Adding and Editing Events === | ||
The ability to add and edit events is open to members with [[Sophomore]] status or above. | The ability to add and edit events is open to members with [[Sophomore]] status or above. | ||
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** Marking an event as "Important" will flag it as '''classified''' in the calendar feed. ''This should be used for any event that is not open to people outside IVY.'' | ** Marking an event as "Important" will flag it as '''classified''' in the calendar feed. ''This should be used for any event that is not open to people outside IVY.'' | ||
* Ensure you include the URL to any relevant forum posts. | * Ensure you include the URL to any relevant forum posts. | ||
** You can't create clickable links in the calendar UI directly, but you can paste HTML code or drag and drop links from almost everywhere else. (eg. Notepad or | ** You can't create clickable links in the calendar UI directly, but you can paste HTML code or drag and drop links from almost everywhere else. (eg. Notepad or [[EVE Mail]]) One of the easiest ways to make a URL link is to type it into one of the channels then when you’ve posted it to the channel it automatically links then you are able to drag it to your calendar post and it retains its link, I’ve created a channel called '''''mylinker''''' that I use so I’m not cluttering other channels when I’m making links feel free to use it. | ||
** Clickable hyperlinks do take up more character space, so make sure you have an adequate description prior to including a clickable link. | ** Clickable hyperlinks do take up more character space, so make sure you have an adequate description prior to including a clickable link. | ||
* Include a description in your calendar event. | * Include a description in your calendar event. | ||
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You can add an individual event to your personal Google calendar by clicking on the event and then clicking "Copy to My Calendar" (this is under the "More Actions" dropdown if you're accessing the calendar from within Google Calendar as opposed to eveuniversity.org). This is handy if you want the events that interest you to appear on your personal calendar. Please note that this is copy of the event and any future changes to the original event will not be reflected in your copy. | You can add an individual event to your personal Google calendar by clicking on the event and then clicking "Copy to My Calendar" (this is under the "More Actions" dropdown if you're accessing the calendar from within Google Calendar as opposed to eveuniversity.org). This is handy if you want the events that interest you to appear on your personal calendar. Please note that this is copy of the event and any future changes to the original event will not be reflected in your copy. | ||
(Optional) To show EVE | (Optional) To show [[EVE Time]] beside your local time and enable adding events to your calendar in GMT: | ||
# Go into "Settings" in the upper right of the calendar page (a cog symbol). | # Go into "Settings" in the upper right of the calendar page (a cog symbol). | ||
# Under the "General" tab in the "Your current time zone" section, select the "Display secondary time zone" checkbox and then click on dropdown "Secondary time zone" box. | # Under the "General" tab in the "Your current time zone" section, select the "Display secondary time zone" checkbox and then click on dropdown "Secondary time zone" box. | ||
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=== Troubleshooting an Android device === | === Troubleshooting an Android device === | ||
This section assumes you have already followed the steps outlined above in the section: [[ | This section assumes you have already followed the steps outlined above in the section: [[EVE_University_Calendar#Adding_to_Google_Calendar | Adding to Google Calendar]]. If you have your Google calendar on your mobile device and the EVE University events synchronize, you're already done. | ||
If the Gmail account you to which you added the | |||
{{ important note box | WARNING: If you store Calendar/Task items on your phone (that is, not a | If the Gmail account you to which you added the EVE University Calendar is already set up on your phone, sometimes the added calendar will not show up. One fix for this is to clear all calendar data from your phone. | ||
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| WARNING: If you store Calendar/Task items on your phone (that is, not a Gmail calendar or other synchronized account) this could wipe them out!<br> | |||
Be sure to back them out or move them to another calendar before proceeding. | |||
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The exact steps can vary based on Android version and manufacturer. These were written up for a Samsung device running Android 6.0.1 and successfully tested. | The exact steps can vary based on Android version and manufacturer. These were written up for a Samsung device running Android 6.0.1 and successfully tested. | ||
#Navigate to Settings > Applications > Application Manager > More > Show system Apps > Calendar storage (''a separate item from "Calendar"'') > Storage | # Navigate to Settings > Applications > Application Manager > More > Show system Apps > Calendar storage (''a separate item from "Calendar"'') > Storage | ||
#Tap "Clear Data" ''- wipes out the local cache'' | # Tap "Clear Data" ''- wipes out the local cache'' | ||
#Tap the back arrow then "Force Stop". ''- forces the calendar to restart and download the calendars again from the internet'' | # Tap the back arrow then "Force Stop". ''- forces the calendar to restart and download the calendars again from the internet'' | ||
{{EVEUniversityNav}} | {{EVEUniversityNav}} | ||
[[Category:EVE University]] | [[Category:EVE University]] | ||
[[Category:EVE University Services]] | [[Category:EVE University Services]] | ||
[[Category:Teaching Resources]] | [[Category:Teaching Resources]] | ||
[[Category:User Interface]] | [[Category:User Interface]] | ||