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Import Calendar Events

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With Magic Import, you can scan papers or photos to create new calendar events.

This feature is only available with Calendar Plus subscription. If you wish to upgrade to Skylight Plus, please see https://myskylight.com/products/calendar-skylight-plus/

Creating a New Calendar Event

Create a new calendar event with the Sidekick menu bar:

  1. Tap Calendar.
  2. Tap the Add button.
  3. Under Sidekick, choose the import method:
    • Use a photo
    • Talk into your microphone
    • Send an email

Create a new calendar event using Magic Import from Sidekick:

  1. Select a calendar in the Mobile App.
  2. Tap Sidekick.
  3. Tap Import Events.
  4. Tap one or more Profiles to assign the event.
    If you need to add a Profile, tap Add and <<link to creating a profile>>.
  5. Tap Next.
    You will not be able to continue with the import until you have selected at least one Profile.
  6. Choose the import method:
    • Use a photo
    • Talk into your microphone
    • Send an email

Import With a Photo

You can take a new photo for Sidekick to use, or send a photo from your camera roll.

Take a New Photo

  1. Tap Photo.
  2. Tap one or more Profiles to accept the new event.
  3. Tap Next.
  4. Tap Take Photo.
  5. The Mobile App may need permission to access the camera. If needed, tap Grant Permission.

After Sidekick has generated your event, it will show the event so you can confirm or edit the details.

  • If the event looks okay, tap Add to Calendar to add the new event to your calendar.
  • If something needs to be changes, you can edit the draft.

Edit the draft:

  1. Tap the menu button in the upper left-hand corner.
  2. Tap Edit.
  3. Make any needed changes.
    For more about editing events, see: Calendar on the Mobile App.
  4. Tap Save.
  5. Tap Add to Calendar to add the new event to your calendar.

Send a Photo From Your Camera Roll

  1. Tap Photo.
  2. Tap one or more Profiles to accept the new event.
  3. Tap Next.
  4. Tap Choose from Library.
  5. Select an image from your camera roll.
  6. The Mobile App may need permission to access the camera. If needed, grant permission.
  7. Tap the photo you want to upload to upload.

After Sidekick has generated your event, it will show the event so you can confirm or edit the details.

  • If the event looks okay, tap Add to Calendar to add the new event to your calendar.
  • If something needs to be changes, you can edit the draft.

Edit the draft:

  1. Tap the menu button in the upper left-hand corner.
  2. Tap Edit.
  3. Make any needed changes.
    For more about editing events, see: Calendar on the Mobile App.
  4. Tap Save.
  5. Tap Add to Calendar to add the new event to your calendar.

Capture Speech With the Microphone

  1. Tap Talk into your Mic.
  2. Tap Start Recording.
  3. Describe the new event.
  4. Tap Stop Recording.
  5. Mobile App will process your recording.

After Sidekick has generated your event, it will show the event so you can confirm or edit the details.

  • If the event looks okay, tap Add to Calendar to add the new event to your calendar.
  • If something needs to be changes, you can edit the draft.

Edit the draft:

  1. Tap the menu button in the upper left-hand corner.
  2. Tap Edit.
  3. Make any needed changes.
    For more about editing events, see: Calendar on the Mobile App.
  4. Tap Save.
  5. Tap Add to Calendar to add the new event to your calendar.

Forward an Email

Magic Import can accept emails, and look for event information in an email to add to a Profile.

When an email is forwarded to Magic Import, events are searched for in:

  • The text of the email
  • Email attachments:
    • PDFs
    • Photos
    • Screenshots

To add events with a forwarded email:

  • The email must be forwarded to the correct email address for your device.
  • If you want events to be added directly to a Profile, use the Profile name as the Subject of the email.

Find the correct email address and subject line for your device by tapping Forward Email. The Import events pane will display the correct email address and subject line for the selected device. 

You can add a Profile name to the subject line to automatically add the scanned event to that Profile.

If an import was successful, the event will be added, and an email confirmation will be sent. 

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