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Running a week that holds together, on a Mac calendar.
Apple Calendar: what it does and where it breaks down
Apple Calendar explained: what the built-in Mac calendar is, the three layers behind every event, what it handles well, and the four places it breaks down, with a symptom table.
Apple Calendar: the setup order that holds up
Apple Calendar set up in an order that holds up: where shared events live, how many calendars to make, Google shared calendars, sharing rights, travel time, and a one-week review.
BusyCal alternatives: what you can drop
Looking for a BusyCal alternative? Sort its features into what you can drop and what is hard to replace, compare the options on facts, and leave without losing data.
BusyCal: how to decide what you need
Deciding on BusyCal? Match it to your situation: which accounts you sync, how many Macs and people, iPhone use, and how long you will keep it, then pick a license.
BusyCal not working: what to check, in order
BusyCal not working? Check the clock, credentials, which account holds the calendar, version and license, duplicates, and database resets, in that order.
BusyCal: what the free tier covers
BusyCal ryoukin (pricing) explained: what the Free Edition keeps, which features need a subscription, what remains when payments stop, and three routes priced.
Google Calendar sync not working: what to check, in order
When Google Calendar sync stops working, the order of the checks decides how long it takes. Delegation, the macOS permission, and expired authorisation are the three that get skipped.
Google Calendar sync: what the free tier covers
Google Calendar sync costs nothing on a free account. Money appears in four places around it, and none of them is the sync itself, so here is where each one sits and what it buys.