Add events and reminders from the notch

Something just came up? Note it in Calendar or Reminders right from the notch, without opening the app.

Add

1. Open the Calendar page in the notch and choose a day.
2. Click Add at the bottom of the list.
3. Type a name.
4. Choose the type with the switch at the start of the bottom row: Reminder or Event. Next to it are the calendar or list chips; the highlighted chip is where it will be saved.
5. Choose a time with the quick buttons (see below).
6. Press Return or click the Save arrow button.

Press Esc or click Back to close the add field.

Time buttons

For reminders:

• 09:00, 12:00, 18:00: set that time on the day you're viewing.
• +1h, +6h, +24h: add to the current time; click several times to add more.
• ☀ All day, and … to choose a specific date and time.
• Reminders can be saved without a time.

For events:

• Today and the next three days, and − / + to go back or forward one day.
• ☀ All day, and … to choose a day on the month view.
• New events last 1 hour.

The time you choose appears as a chip; click ✕ on the chip to remove it. The Repeat button (once there's a time) lets you choose Every day, Every week, Every month or Every year.

Permissions needed

The first time you open the add field, macOS asks for access to Reminders; the first time you save an event, macOS asks for access to Calendar. If you declined, the add field shows an error with an Open Settings button.