There are two different ways calendar entries are displayed in FamilyBoard:
- FamilyBoard entries - are in normal text and CAN be changed or deleted
- entries from linked calendars - are displayed in italics and can only be changed in the source calendar (NOT in FamilyBoard)
Add or change a calendary entry
1. Click on the "Add" button
2. Add the relevant information about this entry.
Adding an entry in FamilyBoard is similar to any other digital calendar, however FamilyBoard has some unique functionality designed for families. Below this photo we have listed all the information you can add to a FamilyBoard entry.
👁 = affects how the entry is displayed
🎈 = functionality special for FamilyBoard
👁 | 🎈 | Title: | Text |
Title of entry | Get inspiration here: Improve visibility of your calendar events (and make it more fun!) by using emojis 😍 | ||
👁 | 🎈 | Applies for: | Multiple choice |
Velg hvem den gjelder for eller [Familien] for alle som inngår i "kjernefamilien". | Find out more about [Applies to] here: [TBA] | ||
🎈 | Inform: | Multiple choice | |
Inform family members of new entries or changes to entries | Find out more about [Inform] and [Notifications] here: [TBA] | ||
👁 | 🎈 | Highlighted: | Yes/No |
Highlights a non-All-day eventYes/No | Find out more about [Highlighted] events her: [TBA] | ||
👁 | ◾ | All day: | Yes/No |
All day-event has only date and no time | Find out more about [All-day] events her: [TBA] | ||
◾ | Status: | Single Choice | |
Availability for entry (if relevant) | (more functionality to come) | ||
👁 | ◾ | From: | Date / Time |
Start date / time | See: How to use Android date 📅 and time 🕙 picker | ||
👁 | ◾ | To: | Date / Time |
End date / time | See: How to use Android date 📅 and time 🕙 picker | ||
◾ | Recurrence: | Yes/No | |
Define recurring entry and frequency and end date | Find out more about [Recurrence:] here: [TBA] | ||
◾ | Notification: | Single Choice | |
Notification before the event | Find out more about [Inform] and [Notifications] here: [TBA] | ||
◾ | Place: | Search in Google Maps | |
Address | |||
🎈 | Transportation: | Text | |
Info. on transportation, carpool organization or similar | (more functionality to come) | ||
◾ | Notes: | Text | |
Add any other details | |||
3. When you have added the correct information, click on "Save".
4. The entry will now be visible for the date/time it was created. To see the details of the event, click on it.
Note: You can see the details of a linked entry or a FamilyBoard event, however only the FamilyBoard entry can be changed.
5. From the details pane you can click on the edit symbol to edit, or the recycling bin to delete.
When you click to edit, you will be brought back to the entry information described in 2., where all the elements of the entry can be changed.