Q: Can't Add Appointment to Calendar
I have used OS10.6.8 until recently, but the new Macbook Pro has OS 10.11.6
I tried to use the Calendar in ElCaptain for the first time but couldn't add any appointments.
When I tried to make an entry the message; 'You can’t change events in the “Found in Mail” calendar.'
Only the calendar administrator and any delegates with permission can make changes to read-only calendars. To make changes to the calendar, contact the calendar administrator.
I found the following advice, but that didn't work:
- Select the item, then choose File > Get Info, or press Command-I.
- Click the disclosure triangle next to Sharing & Permissions to expand the section.
- Click the pop-up menu next to your user name to see the permissions settings.
- If you’re not logged in as an administrator, you may need to click the lock icon and enter an administrator name and password.
- Change the permissions to either Read & Write or “Read only.”
I selected Calendar in Applications and followed the above instructions.
Everyone was set to 'Custom'
System was set to 'Read & Write'
Wheel was set to 'Read only'
Everyone was set to "Read only'
With the 'Lock Icon' opened I tried to change the entries:
By logic System should have allowed me to make entries into Calendar; however, I tried to set the other classifications to 'Read & Write.
The result was a warning message: "The operation can’t be completed because you don’t have the necessary permission."
I check Accounts and non of them are using Calendar, so I am at a loss.
My previous systems never had issues with Calendar, or with altering permissions.
Any ideas would be welcome.
MacBook Pro with Retina display, MacBook 2010 and original iPad
Posted on Aug 17, 2016 4:16 AM
Community Specialists
Hi Memoire,
Congratulations on the new MacBook Pro! I understand that you are trying to add calendar events, but getting a message that you cannot write to that calendar. I know it's important to keep track of your events, so I'm happy to help clear this up.
Because of the error "You can’t change events in the “Found in Mail” calendar." this tells me that you currently have the Found in Mail calendar selected, which is not allowing you to write to it because these events are created only from your Mail.
To change which calendar you are attempting to create these events in, first, click the Calendars button in the upper left corner of the window, then select the new calendar.
If you do not have any other calendars or need to create a new one, check out these steps:
Mac Basics: Calendar keeps your appointments - Apple Support
Create new calendars
By default, OS X includes two calendars in the Calendar app – Work and Home. If you want to create a new calendar, choose New Calendar from the File menu. Type a name for your calendar in the text field. For example, if you have kids, you might want to create a separate calendar for each one to track their schedules. You can see and control how your calendars appear by clicking the Calendars button.
To change the color or name of a calendar, select it from the calendars list, then choose Edit > Get Info. To remove a calendar and all of its events, right-click or Control-click the calendar's name, then select Delete from the shortcut menu that appears.
Once you have selected a different calendar, you can add events as expected:
Calendar (El Capitan): Add, modify, or delete events
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities, cheers!
Posted on Aug 18, 2016 2:04 AM
