Change the default event length in iCal
Here's an easy way to change the default length of new events in iCal from the standard 1 hour time.
- Close and Quit iCal.
- Open a terminal window (the terminal app is found in the Applications -> Utilities folder).
- Enter this command:
where you replace the XX with a number that represents the number of minutes that you want for the default length of new events. Once you restart iCal, this change will take effect.
- Close and Quit iCal.
- Open a terminal window (the terminal app is found in the Applications -> Utilities folder).
- Enter this command:
defaults write com.apple.iCal 'Default duration in minutes for new event' XX
where you replace the XX with a number that represents the number of minutes that you want for the default length of new events. Once you restart iCal, this change will take effect.
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| Categories: | iCal customization |
| Added: | on Jun 14, 2009 at 9:58 am |
| Added By: | an anonymous user |
| Searches: | ical event length default customization |
