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  3. BlackBerry Work for iOS User Guide
  4. Managing your calendar
  5. Add a calendar event

Add a calendar event

  1. Tap the Calendar icon in the 
    BlackBerry Dynamics Launcher
     to open the Calendar app.
  2. Tap The Add icon. The 
    New Event
     form opens.
  3.  Do any of the following. Numbers entered in fields will be displayed as links. You can add phone numbers to any field (for example, in the Subject, Location, and Notes fields).
    • Tap 
      Subject
       to enter a subject for the event.
    • Tap 
      Add Participants
       and specify attendees, Do any of the following:
      • Tap 
        Required
         field and begin typing a name. Select an attendee from the available matches.
      • Tap 
        Optional
         and begin typing a name. Select an attendee from the available matches.
      • Tap 
        Resources
         to add resources (for example, meeting rooms).
      You can remove one or more suggested participants cached based on the Sent Items folder.
    • Tap 
      Starts
       and specify a date. Tap 
      Starts
       again to set the start date selected. If you schedule an event, your availability is shown under 
      Participants/Organizer
      .
    • Tap 
      Ends
       to specify an end date. Tap 
      Ends
       again to set the end date selected. Specify your time zone.
    • Tap 
      View Schedules
       to drag the event to different times in the 
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       calendar and find the most optimal time for added participants. The availability of participants is indicated by changes to the color of their avatar.
    • If applicable, turn on the 
      All Day
       indicator.
    • Tap 
      Repeat
       and then tap one of the available intervals (the default value is 
      Never
      ).
    • Tap the 
      Conference details
       to view the conference room link and details. For information about setting up the conference details, see Change BlackBerry Work for iOS settings.
    • Turn on 
      Skype for Business
       to create a 
      Skype for Business
       meeting and automatically add a meeting link to your calendar invite. If your account is configured for dial-in conferencing, 
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       will automatically include call-in information (phone number and conference ID) for your meeting. Your administrator must enable 
      Skype for Business
      .
    • Tap 
      Location
       to specify where the event will be held. You can enter a call-in phone number and passcode here. A setting available in Calendar settings under Passcode causes any phone number in this field to be displayed as the default. (Numbers in all fields are otherwise displayed as the default.)
    • Tap 
      Reminder
       to set a meeting reminder. From the list that is displayed, check when you want the reminder to be sent.
    • Tap 
      Show As
       to set your Presence while you are attending the event.
    • Turn on 
      Private
       to restrict attendance to only invitees.
    • Tap the 
      Notes
       field to provide additional information.
  4.  Tap 
    Add
    . 
The event is added to your calendar and the invitations are sent to the invitees. When an invitee accepts an invitation, the icon for that invitee turns green in the Participants section.