How to set and set an alarm on a Mac? - Step by step

Why put an alarm on the MAC?

Obviously setting and setting an alarm on a Mac is not normal, since there are many other devices that can perform this action more effectively (for example, you can activate the alarm at bedtime or before bed on the iPhone).

But actually it's very useful, for anyone who works all day at the computer, and needs to be aware of an hour (or to take medicine, as a reminder of a call, among others).

Other than that, it works for anyone who doesn't own a phone or watch and doesn't really have the money to spend on buying it.

Wherever you see it, although it seems strange, the only advantages that the application brings that allows you to place the alarm, whose name is: iCal.

 

This it's basically a calendar app, where you can not only set alarms, but also dates and events that you have pending so that your computer remembers them.

It was born in 2002 and saw its latest update in 2012, but while it hasn't received any news in a long time, that's more than enough with what it already has, as it allows the MAC user to keep track of events to come.

This application is so comprehensive, that you permette also to share your calendar online, as well as giving you the ability to be able to subscribe to others to be aware of them and how you are (you can also protect my Mac calendar with a backup, so it's very complete).

Set and set an alarm on a Mac

Now that the above is clear to you, it's time for you to begin the process for you to be able to set up and set an alarm on a Mac.

The first thing you need to do is start iCal from the folder » Applications «, Then you need to configure an event in the application.

You can do it, by day, week or month. If you want to set the day you just have to double click on the box or the box located in the section of that day. Which will allow you to name at the event and the start and end time.

In case you are in the monthly view of the application, you just have to click on the desired date and immediately the same box will appear to make your respective settings.

 

After doing so, go to the call option " Alarm «, Selecting it will activate a drop-down menu with the alarm options that you can configure, which would be: none, message (it will show you a message box at the time of place).

Message with sound (this will show you the same message but with a sound to get your attention), email (it will send you an email) and file (it will open a file that you insert).

Regardless of which one you choose, you simply have to set the alarm time and press the button » Accept «.

And voila, with that the process will be ready, so you already know how to configure and set an alarm on a Mac. So go to this great application and start your customization.

Remember that in case you have a phone, you won't have to use your PC for this, as you can always make the iPhone alarm sound when it's off or on, which is more efficient (but it's your decision nonetheless).

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