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The Apple Calendar comes with many great features. It offers the
ability to make multiple calendars, has a great search function, and
generally offers the basic tools one needs from a calendar. However, if
you are looking for more than the basics, look no further than Fantastical.
A new Mac app by Flexibits, Fantastical works with Apple’s Calendar to
provide additional offerings for the user, including artificial
intelligence features.
Fantastical offers this in an easy to use format, with a user
friendly set up. Fantastical works by accessing your Internet Accounts
Access Group, in order to maintain your calendar. It also has the
option to load automatically when you log on to your computer. Once
installed, Fantastical is quickly accessed by simply clicking its icon
on the Apple menu bar.
Events and reminders are created by typing them into a box above the
monthly calendar, which is located at the top of the Fantastical
window. Perhaps the most interesting and useful feature of Fantastical
is its ability to work with the natural language of the user. With
Fantastical, the user does not have to methodically record the
information into the individual fields. Instead, Fantastical will
“read” the information from your typed statement and create a new record
with the appropriate fields completed. You just type in your plans,
and Fantastical will record the information and create an event in your
calendar database accordingly.
Additionally, the calendar database is searchable by typing the
search work into the box by the event field. You can also send invites
to your events, as Fantastical is synched with your contact application
on your Mac when it is installed. Therefore, when you type a name into
an event, a pull down menu will appear next to the name and email
address for the contact, allowing you to send the invite.
Natural language options and easy set up are just some of the many features that make Fantastical a great application for increasing the productivity of your Apple Calendar.
