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iMac Mac OSX 10.6.8 and iCal 4.0.4
Is there a way to designated a to do item as a recurring option? For example, I have to file quarterly taxes, a to do not an event, but I don't see any way to get it to recur quarterly unless I enter it manually.
Thank you.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
From iCal Help:
To change how often an event occurs:
I know how to create a recurring event, thank you though.
What I can't figure out is creating a recurring TO DO. I've resigned myself to it isn't a feature.
Patricia
pat1949 wrote:
What I can't figure out is creating a recurring TO DO.
Sorry, I misunderstood you. No, there is no such feature. Can't you use a recurring event as a to do?
Alternatively, you could script it, or use Automator. In Automator, create an iCal alarm workflow which creates a new To Do. Then set up a recurring event which calls the workflow. Thus you'll have a new To Do created automatically.
That IS what I am discovering.
If I use events for to-dos my calendar will be overwhelming.
Automator? I've never used it. But I believe I will be right back to my conclusion: NO recurring to-dos; ONLY recurring event.
Thank you for the Automator idea which I hope will be EASY.
pat1949 wrote:
Automator? I've never used it.
Mac 101: Automator
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2488>
I hope will be EASY.
If you get stuck, post back here.
Here's what I discovered that I believe is going to solve both 1) my synching to my iPhone 4s iCal and 2) recurring event. It was as easy as I could figure out.
In Entourage 2008 Preferences there is a SYNCH SERVICES option. It includes, Synchronize events and tasks (those to dos!) with iCal and MobileMe.
I researched MobileMe and it looks like it is being discontinued so that was the end of that.
But now, even without opening iCal, when I add an event or task in Entourage it automatically goes to iCal and then, after a Synch, I see my iPhone.
Mission accomplished! Thanks.
iCal 4.0.4 is there a recurring to do option?
