June 06, 2007

The quickest way to enter dates and times at Backpack's Calendar

The Backpack Calendar allows you to enter dates and times easily into the "Add an event" field. This is a great way to quickly input events without having to click around. You can enter a specific time, date, date and time together, and a date range. Here are sample entries for each of those formats:

Times

Click a day, then type the time before the event.
  • 9am Client breakfast
  • 6:30pm Dinner

Dates

Type the date before the event. You can use full months or abbreviations.
  • January 7 Catherine's birthday
  • Oct 29 Sam's birthday
  • 7/12 Meleah's birthday

Dates and times

  • July 15 2pm Dentist (ugh!)
  • 9/12 8pm Calexico concert

Multiple days

  • August 3 - August 16 Vacation
  • Jan 24 - Feb 6 Sales trip
  • 8/10 - 8/25 Conference in London

You can view this list within the Backpack Calendar by clicking the "Enter dates and times" link located directly below the "Add an event" field.

add event

The Backpack Calendar page at Backpackit.com offers video demos of the Calendar and more details.

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