I mostly use the home calendar, since I'm at home most of the time. There are other items in the calendar list, such as Facebook, ICloud, Gmail, and Meetup. I think these were added when I added activities from these categories to ICal. I'm using Lion, and I still haven't come across Friends and Family.
Teresa "On the other hand, there are different fingers." On May 5, 2012, at 2:10 PM, Lewis Alexander wrote: > there are new components in iCal for OS X lion and some of which are a little > on the unnecessary. I'm investigating this issue at present and will have > some useful answers to all concerned in 24 hours. > > lew > > On 5 May 2012, at 22:04, Louie P. (Pete) Nalda wrote: > >> Hi all, >> I'm not seeing the family and friends stuff that she's seeing. I wonder if >> this is a new feature in Lion. I do have delegates on the left hand side, >> as well as work or home calendars. I don't have any family or friend >> options. I'm guessing this is a new feature of iCal in 10.7. I'm still >> running 10.6.8 here. It could explain why more people aren't seeing this, >> and thus, don't know the answer. >> >> On May 5, 2012, at 3:28 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >> >>> I do believe that this is getting a little bit out of hand here. Jenny, My >>> best advice to you is this. The best way to learn to use any app is to >>> just jump in and make use of it and be willing to make a mistake a time or >>> two. How else you gonna learn anything about it? My best advice for >>> seaking help is that you consult the built in help for the apps you want >>> help with when mere use and exploration seem not to get it done for you. >>> Honestly, it's not that we mind helping you, but, to be spoon fed the >>> information all the time is, quite frankly, not the best way to learn; >>> indeed, it is most likely the worst. I would suggest that you take a step >>> back from this and keep in mind the points that Scot raises here. He does >>> have some good points to make, and, I think that if you just step back from >>> the emotion of the moment and give things a try, you will shock yourself at >>> what you will learn and how quickly. >>> >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>> >>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>> >>> Skype name: >>> barefootedray >>> >>> Facebook: >>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 5, 2012, at 3:06 PM, Jenny Keller wrote: >>> >>>> If I knew where to look for that information I wouldn't inconvenience >>>> anyone with my question. >>>> >>>> As far as wanting to be spoon fed, I can't help if I've tried to learn >>>> things by pod casts and it completely overwhelms me and I end up more >>>> frustrated and confused than I started out. >>>> >>>> If that's the way people feel on this list, then tell me then, what is >>>> this list for then if we can't ask simple questions and get simple answers. >>>> >>>> If I'm going to be treated in this manner, I'll just not ask anything and >>>> consider unsubscribing to this list altogether if it is too inconvenient >>>> for me to ask questions without just being handed a pod cast. >>>> >>>> That, in my opinion, is taking the lazy way out anyway, cause it prevents >>>> you from having to lower yourself to answer such a simple and >>>> insignificant question. >>>> >>>> Again, what is this list for if you can't get simple and understandable >>>> answers to simple questions. >>>> >>>> If I wanted a pod cast, I would've looked one up. >>>> >>>> Excuse me for bothering those of you that are just too good to answer my >>>> simple question. >>>> >>>> Again, I'll just not say anything and again, if I can't get answers to >>>> simple questions, but others do't get treated that way, then this list >>>> will certainly leave my inbox. >>>> >>>> Jenny >>>> On May 5, 2012, at 12:19 PM, Scott Howell wrote: >>>> >>>>> Have you tried reading the help files? THey contain a lot of information >>>>> and there is also Google. You really expect someone to produce a >>>>> step-by-step tutorial on iCal just for you? No offense, but it seems to >>>>> me that you have not researched the questions very thoroughly on your >>>>> own and just want to be spoon-fed the information. Asking for help is >>>>> fine and encouraged, but it seems that you would ask only when you have >>>>> already tried finding the answers elsewhere. There are plenty of >>>>> resources and the podcast someone suggested is a great way to learn how >>>>> to use an app. >>>>> Of course then you seem to get cross with folks because they won't just >>>>> give you what you want when you want it and I hope you understand you are >>>>> being unfair to those who are providing you the resources. >>>>> >>>>> On May 5, 2012, at 11:05 AM, Jenny Keller wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I need to know what those lists like friends and family, and stuff are >>>>>> for. >>>>>> >>>>>> I don't understand all that stuff, though I did learn how to delete a >>>>>> reminder. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a list of reminders and all of them are coming up though I >>>>>> thought I had other reminders. I don't see any old ones though. >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyway, Pod Casts give me too much information at one time and a lot of >>>>>> it I already know, or don't understand in the first place cause it's too >>>>>> advanced for me, or doesn't tell me what I need till my mind is so >>>>>> overloaded that I can't absorb any more information. >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyway, could someone just tell me in baby steps what all that is for >>>>>> and if you have my number, just call if you want to. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jenny >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups " >> >> Egun On, Lagunak! 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