Is there a way to make iCal keep all events no matter how old they are?

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Is there a way to make iCal keep all events no matter how old they are?

It looks like iCal only keeps events as far back as a year. I don't want them deleted unless I do that myself. If this isn't possible, I'd like a calendar app that does that, and has an iPhone and Apple Watch app and syncs through iCloud. If anyone as any suggestions on that, I'd love to hear that. I really do like iCal though. It's what I've always used. Thanks!

Mac Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5), Quad 3.7, 32GB RAM, AMD FirePro D50

Posted on Mar 23, 2016 8:44 PM

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sberman

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Mar 23, 2016 9:02 PM in response to Etchie

For many years, I have used an iCloud calendar on my Mac, iPhone and iPad. I always update Apple software on the day updates are released.

Your post caused me to review my calendar on the Mac. I (surprisingly) found an event from August, 2010 that I failed to delete. That event does not appear on my iPhone or iPad, because in both cases I have Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Sync Events set to a few weeks.

So the Mac's Calendar program (iCal has not existed for several years) does not by itself purge old events.

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Etchie Author

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Mar 23, 2016 10:47 PM in response to sberman

I like the idea that the person that solved this had to look it up, therefore learning something new. I'm a little disappointed in myself for not having checked my desktop version. I'm usually a much better troubleshooter than that. Thank you, sir!

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sberman

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Mar 24, 2016 1:01 AM in response to Etchie

Thanks for your kind and thoughtful remarks.

These threads where the original poster and responder both learn something are the best, in my view. I'm glad it turned out well for you.

Enjoy your Apple gear.

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