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Get started with Calendar on Mac
You can use the Calendar app to track meetings, events, and appointments, all in one place. Here’s how to get started:
![A Calendar window showing the account dialog.](https://help.apple.com/assets/63FD4ABA55651420C46CF4A1/63FD4ABB55651420C46CF4AB/en_US/bcbe06028c5dd3b0f343ade4e2ca770c.png)
Add multiple accounts
With Calendar, you can add multiple accounts and manage all your events from one place. Open the Calendar app, choose Calendar > Add Account, then follow the onscreen instructions.
![The Create Quick Event dialog.](https://help.apple.com/assets/63FD4ABA55651420C46CF4A1/63FD4ABB55651420C46CF4AB/en_US/506f99f1d1f868e41fa60292a2abbd58.png)
Create events
You can create events to schedule meetings, appointments, family activities, and more. Click in the upper-left corner of the Calendar window, enter your event details, then press Return.
![The info window in the Calendar app, showing details for an event including the address, date, and a map, along with sections for adding notes, URLs, and attachments.](https://help.apple.com/assets/63FD4ABA55651420C46CF4A1/63FD4ABB55651420C46CF4AB/en_US/3097ae29cdcb39c31845deac4afcace2.png)
Add information to events
After you’ve created an event, you can add relevant information like notes, URLs, or attachments. Double-click the event, click Add Notes, Add URL, or Add Attachment, then enter the details you want to include.
![A Calendar alert notification.](https://help.apple.com/assets/63FD4ABA55651420C46CF4A1/63FD4ABB55651420C46CF4AB/en_US/8915b34ba126786d2375842a9d0082d1.png)
Set alerts
You can set alerts to remind yourself of upcoming calendar events. Double-click the event, click the event’s time, then click the Alert pop-up menu and choose an option.
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