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How can I automate data entry between Calendar and Numbers?

I currently input data to a (once) daily calendar, one of 2 scenarios (If I was working or my partner) then later I go to numbers and input the same data there based on the historic record made within Calendar.


My question is, is there a way, that when I input the data in Calendar, that the data automatically updates the Numbers file on the fly, without me having to go and do this manually in Numbers?


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Posted on Oct 11, 2024 6:43 AM

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Oct 11, 2024 10:40 AM in response to dfcsl

It may be possible to have an AppleScript read the calendar and update numbers, but there are a whole load of gotchas in that - namely how does the script identify relevant events in the calendar? and how does it know where to put the data in the spreadsheet.


Happy to take a run at this, but going to need more detail (and sample data) to be able to make it work.

Oct 11, 2024 9:22 AM in response to SGIII

Basically on a given day, 7 days per week, I input onto Calendar whether I or my partner worked.... If I worked it is with a green colour, if my partner worked that day it is with a red colour - If we both worked that day then obviously theres a red and green colour. I then, at the end of each week (for example, or whenever I get to it), go through the Calendar and total up the relevant days and add them to a Numbers spreadsheet, which gives a running total of total of days worked each - The Numbers spreadsheet already automatically calculates the total number of days worked at the bottom of the sheet, it updates everytime I update the days worked. Is that enough information?


It would be convenient if I did not have to go through manually adding the days to the spreadsheet, if I could just mark Calendar each day then the spreadsheet side is auto updated that would be great.


I did think of some kind of script via automater but no idea where to start, to be honest. Thank you for any and all assistance.

How can I automate data entry between Calendar and Numbers?

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