Adding events to a calendar from another application

摘要

A method and apparatus is provided that allows a user to automatically add content, such as an event, to a container, such as, a calendar without directly accessing the container. Second and third preferred embodiments are also provided.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
identifying a message with information associated with a user event; providing, in the message, a selectable element associated with the user event that allows for the user event to be added to an electronic calendar application, the message being provided to a user in a first graphical user interface; detecting, by at least one processor, a user selection of the selectable element provided in the message; upon detecting the user selection of the selectable element provided in the message, providing a second graphical user interface including one or more input fields for information related to the user event; detecting, using the at least one processor, a user confirmation of information in the one or more input fields; and upon detecting the user confirmation of the information in the one or more input fields, creating, by the at least one processor, an entry in the electronic calendar application corresponding to the user event based on the information, wherein the entry is created in the electronic calendar application without opening the electronic calendar application.