* This article is from our Tip of the Day newsletter. Sign Up. *
The Calendar app for iPhone and iPad is one I use multiple times throughout the day; it's so useful! You can create an event or appointment, and your Calendar can be synced between all your Apple devices using iCloud. You can even use multiple calendars: one for work, one for home, and more! Let's get started learning how to create Calendar events on your iPhone and iPad.
Why You'll Love This Tip:
- Learn how to navigate the Calendar app for iPhone and iPad so you can use it to the fullest.
- Learn to search, see, and add events to your iPhone Calendar app.
How to Add an Event to the Calendar on Your iPhone
System Requirements
This tip works on iPhones running iOS 16 or later, but the following screenshots were captured using iOS 18. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.
The Calendar app is one of the most useful tools on your iPhone. Learning how to use the Calendar on your iPhone ensures you can keep track of appointments, birthdays, and other important events. Now, here's how to navigate the Calendar app for iPhone and iPad. If you were wondering how to add an event from email to the Calendar on your iPhone, that's a separate article.
- Open the Calendar App.
![iphone home screen with a red box around Calendar app]( "open calendar on iphone or ipad")
- In month view, you can tap the year to switch to year view.
![tap year at top left of calendar app page]( "tap year at top left of calendar app page")
- In year view, you can see an overview of the year. Tap any month to go back to month view.
![ipad and iphone calendar app year view]( "ipad and iphone calendar app year view")
- Tap a day to see the events happening on that day.
![tap date to add event to calendar]( "tap date to add event to calendar")
- Tap the List button at the top of the screen, next to the Search icon, to switch how you view events in your calendar.
![tap list icon at top of page to change how calendar events are viewed]( "tap list icon at top of page to change how calendar events are viewed")
- Tap the Search icon at the top of the page to search your calendar events.
![tap search icon to search calendar events]( "tap search icon to search calendar events")
- Tap the Plus icon to add an event.
![how to add calendar events]( "how to add calendar events")
That's how to add appointments to your iPhone calendar. Next, find out how to use time zone override in your iPhone Calendar. For more helpful iPhone tutorials, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter.
