Read Me First

Welcome to Take Control of Calendar and Reminders, version 1.0, published in May 2017 by alt concepts inc. This book was written by Scholle McFarland and edited by Tonya Engst.

Learn basic techniques and special tips for keeping yourself on time and on track with Apple’s Calendar and Reminders apps.

If you want to share this ebook with a friend, we ask that you do so as you would with a physical book: “lend” it for a quick look, but ask your friend to buy a copy for careful reading or reference. Discounted classroom and Mac user group copies are available.

Copyright © 2017, Scholle McFarland. All rights reserved.

Updates and More

You can access extras related to this ebook on the Web (use the link in Ebook Extras, near the end; it’s available only to purchasers). On the ebook’s Take Control Extras page, you can:

• Download any available new version of the ebook for free, or buy any subsequent edition at a discount.
• Download various formats, including PDF, EPUB, and Mobipocket. (Learn about reading on mobile devices on our Device Advice page.)
• Read the ebook’s blog. You may find new tips or information, as well as a link to an author interview.

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Activating Siri

Quite often, Siri is the fastest way to work with Apple’s Calendar and Reminders apps. You’ll see tips about when to use Siri and what to say throughout this book. Here’s a quick look at how to get Siri working:

• Mac: Click the Siri item in the menu bar or Dock. Or, press and hold Command-Space. (Careful here: if you hold Command and then tap the Space key, you’ll activate Spotlight instead.) (If Command-Space doesn’t work, go to System Preference > Siri and check on the keyboard shortcut.)

  You hear a chime and the Siri window appears in the upper-right corner of your screen. When Siri is listening, a line pulses at the bottom of this window—if you don’t see this line, click the Microphone icon at the bottom of the window. Speak your command.

  If that doesn’t work, make sure Siri is enabled by going to System Preferences > Siri and selecting the Enable Siri checkbox. Siri requires an Internet connection and is available in macOS 10.12 Sierra and later.

• iOS device: On an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, press and hold the Home button or say “Hey Siri” before your request.

  If that doesn’t work, check Siri’s requirements: The device must have an Internet connection through Wi-Fi or cellular data. Go to Settings > Siri and check that the Siri switch, the Allow “Hey Siri” switch, and the Access When Locked switch are all set to on. Hey Siri requires an iPhone 6s or later, or an iPad Pro (9.7-inch). (Other models can access Hey Siri only when plugged in to power.)

• Apple Watch: Press and hold the Digital Crown, or raise your wrist and say “Hey Siri.”