Go into settings, mail, contacts, and calendars, and set the sync period to go long enough back to find previous appointments. Then, the search function works fine.
Richard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2016 10:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Search function on Calendar app is crap! I didn't catch the resolution here. What was the conclusion? Is the search function in the calendar app crap after all? On 20/08/16 19:14, M. Taylor wrote: > Ari, > > Nothing is small to anyone, when it is important to someone; at least, that's > my belief. > > You go right ahead and keep on smiling, for all of us. > > Sincerely, > > Mark > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > englishride...@gmail.com > Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2016 2:33 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Search function on Calendar app is crap! > > Thank you and Mark a ton! Oh, my goodness! I had a problem like this with an > Exchange account I have for work! It never occured to me that this could be > the exact same issue, but with the calendar this time instead of the Exchange > account! I can't even remember how I figured that one out lol. > > I've now found both appointments! I'm so happy now! Yay! I now know how long > my dog's had his new bowl, and how long he's been 100 percent on his new > food! Lol it probably seems like such a little thing, but I can't stop > smiling! > > > Thanks, > Ari > >> On Aug 19, 2016, at 11:15 AM, Chris Chaffin <chaffin102...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Hello, >> The time in the past that you are able to search with the calendar is >> dependent on how far in the past you actually have synced on your phone. >> So the reason you are not able to find what you are looking for might be >> because it is not actually still on your phone. When I checked my settings, >> my calendar is synced 1 month back, and this might be the default because I >> do not remember changing it. >> >> To sync all past events to your phone, go to: >> Settings / Mail Contacts and calendars. >> Swipe down to the Calendar section, then swipe until you hear, sync, and >> then a time frame like 1 month back, 3 months back, or so on. >> Just double tap this to change this setting. Just choose the time frame you >> want to keep on your phone, and one of the choices is all events. >> >> The reason for this setting is to help conserve space on your device, and >> because most people do not need to search past events. >> But in the end, it is a personal preference. >> >> I hope this solves your searching delimma. >> >> Chris >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Aug 19, 2016, at 1:37 PM, englishride...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>> I was trying with one word at a time, not with multiple words. When I say I >>> used multiple words, I meant that I tried one word, got no results, then >>> tried another word, and also got no results. I may try Fantastical. >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Ari >>> >>>> On Aug 19, 2016, at 6:31 AM, Tom Lange <lang...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Typing multiple keywords in the search field, with or without quotes >>>> definitely doesn't work. Typing a single keyword will, however. I have a >>>> notation in my calendar that I have to pay my electric bill on a certain >>>> date. If I type pay dwp or "pay dwp", I can't find the event. If I simply >>>> type dwp or "dwp" the event is found. This is probably worth reporting to >>>> Apple but I'd be willing to bet that this may be a long-standing issue >>>> that's way down on the priority list. Still, there's no harm in reporting >>>> it. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Aug 19, 2016, at 5:45 AM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Try searching for just one word that you know is in the title. >>>>> I use Fantastical 2 and have never had a problem with searching. >>>>> Richard >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>> Behalf Of englishride...@gmail.com >>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2016 7:56 PM >>>>> To: VIPhone Email List <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Subject: Search function on Calendar app is crap! >>>>> >>>>> I typed in multiple words I know I put into an appointment title, and >>>>> search isn't finding the appointment. I can't remember when I scheduled >>>>> the appointment. I'm super frustrated! The search function has found >>>>> other appointments no problem. This one, for some reason, though, is >>>>> causing issues. I made an appointment for when I started my dog on his >>>>> new food, and I wanted to see how long he's been on it now' and I can't >>>>> find that appointment. I also can't find the appointment related to him >>>>> using his new bowl for the first time. Any suggestions are greatly >>>>> appreciated. 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