The calendar tool has now evolved with new functionality and should now address all previous concerns.

How to add a calendar item

1. If the Calendar function is not yet enabled on your site, click on Manage Tools and activate the calendar
2. Select Calendar (single click)
3. The Calendar tool now has categories which are added in the usual way - If adding an item to an existing category, select the category, and then click on Select
4. Click on Add an event 
5. Enter the Title of the event and the Details of Event
6. Choose Yes or No for the event to be displayed on the front default page of the Learning Place
7. Select event dates from the Choose dates drop down menu (use Shift-click or Control-click to select multiple dates)
8. Select Site areas for display to choose where information will be shown (use Shift-click or Control-click to select multiple display areas)
9. Select Submit

The pool of categories is a general list not owned by any community to enable consistent choices of a category name across all communities.  When a community manager decides none of the default categories suits their purpose, then they create a new category.  If they choose one of the default categories, then the event becomes specific to their community or communities (under that category).

How to add resources - files, links, paper references

1. Click on the event in the calendar event list
2. Click on the orange Add resources button
3. Add a document file, weblink, or paper reference in the normal manner (see the How to manage web pages site section)

How to change a calendar item

1. Click on the event you wish to change
2. Change the details and select Update details

You can also delete items whenever you want in the same way.