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PBS Current vs New User Interface – Side by Side

Bulletin 3 – New U.I. Side-by-Side Page 1 of 41 2017-09-08

This bulletin reviews the Current User Interface (Current U.I.) compared to the New User Interface (New U.I.) and is

meant as an introduction to the New U.I. as well as some of its functionality. Although the New U.I. processes bids the

same way as it does right now, it is visually quite different from what we are used to right now.

Navigating through the New U.I. will take time and practice. To assist you in making the transition there will be a four

(4) month period where both the Current U.I. and the New U.I. will be available for you to bid with. There will also be

more information on the New U.I. in bulletins and other tools to assist you.

While the New U.I. does take advantage of a greater number of platforms, including tablets it is not officially supported

on all platforms, operating systems and/or all browsers. Additional platform, operating systems and possibly browser

support will continue to advance now that PBS will be moving its interface to a newer type of browser. Any issues with

“non-supported” systems and browsers may not be able to be corrected.



Log In Screen Current U.I. New U.I.

The new version of PBS uses the same log in information as you currently

use (employee number and password).

NOTE: The Select Airline Code box [1] is for the PBS Test Server only

and will not be on the version of PBS that you will use.

If for any reason the Select Airline Code box does appear, select

“aca” for Mainline or “rga” for Rouge from the list of airlines.

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Once the Login button has been selected PBS will authenticate the

information.

NOTE: This step is automatic.




Once the information has been authenticated PBS will begin the

synchronization process.

NOTE: This step is automatic.

NOTE: If Automate On Startup and Close On Success are selected then

PBS will automatically synchronize the required data and

proceed to the Info tab the next time PBS is accessed. These

options may be changed once PBS is loaded by clicking on the

Sync Data icon (reviewed later in this document).




The Synchronization Options Window [2] will appear allowing the

following options to be selected:

3 – Automate On Startup: Synchronization will automatically begin

once the Login button has been selected (at next log in) *.

4 – Close On Success: Closes the Synchronization box once

synchronization has been successfully completed (at next log in) *.

5 – Status: Displays the status of the synchronization process and what

has been synchronized.

6 – View Log: Displays a log of the synchronization activities (once the

Synchronization Options Window has been closed).

* If Automate On Startup and Close On Success are selected then PBS will

automatically synchronize the required data and proceed to the Info tab

the next time PBS is accessed.

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Example of the Status information.

A green checkmark [7] indicates a completed file transfer in the current bid

period.

A black checkmark indicates that information is available however it has

not been downloaded. This is the case with previous bids and bid periods.

NOTE: This step is optional however if you want to view and/or copy

information from previous bid periods then click on the black

checkmark and synchronizing your bids. The newly downloaded

information will be available for this session only and the

process will need to be redone if you log out and restart another

bidding session.

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Example of the Synchronization Log.

This screen is displayed after the Synchronization Options Window has

been closed and only if the View Log box has been checked.

NOTE: This step is optional.




The Synchronization process is complete when the Synchronization

Options Window displays Synchronization complete [8].

To enter PBS, close the Synchronization Window by clicking on the “X”

[9].

NOTE: If Automate On Startup and Close On Success are selected then

PBS will automatically synchronize the required data and

proceed to the Info tab the next time PBS is accessed. These

options may be changed once PBS is loaded by clicking on the

Sync Data icon (reviewed later in this document).

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PBS – General New U.I.

The New U.I. has a more “graphical” look to it.

Options are now along the side of the main screen [1].

The New U.I display will consider the size and/or resolution of the

screen/window in which it is displayed.

A laptop or desktop with a high-resolution display will usually display all

items. An iPad or lower resolution laptop or desktop may not show all

items however missing items may be “summoned” by swiping or clicking

on the corresponding tab on the side of the screen [2].

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Info Tab Current U.I. New U.I.

The Info Tab will display:

3 – Bidder Details

4 – Bidding Information

5 – Block Period

NOTE: This information is displayed at the top left and bottom

center of the screen

6 – Confirmation Number and last submission date

7 – Graph of the number of pairings by length in calendar days

NOTE: This information refers to the number of pairings and not

the total “instances” of pairings

NOTE: Scroll down to see more information (if applicable).

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Info Tab Current U.I. New U.I.

The Info Tab will display:

8 – Synch Data: Use to synchronize bid and pairing data. The

Synchronization Option Window will appear.

NOTE: Any options that were selected on startup may be modified

at this time.

9 – Help

10 – Log Out

11 – Internet Connection indicator:

Green: Connected to the internet

Grey: Not connected to the internet

12 - Upcoming Activities: Activities that may affect your block such as

overlaps, training, vacation, etc.


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Calendar Tab Current U.I. New U.I.

NOTE: Days/Hours information from earlier versions are now not

displayed in the Calendar

NOTE: For previous bid periods, PBS may only display the last half of

the block month. This is the information used for calculating

legalities during awards.

The Calendar Tab will indicate pre-assigned duties/events such as training,

vacation, etc.

Total In-Period Credit [1] (if applicable) is also displayed.

The upper calendar shows pairings as light blue circles [2] (if a 1-day

pairing) and elongated light blue circles (rounded rectangles) [3] for multi-

day pairings.

The top calendar (horizontal left to right) will indicate the dates of the pre-

assigned duties (training, vacation, etc.) as greenish coloured circles over

the applicable dates.

The bottom calendar is a traditional style. It will indicate the dates of the

pre-assigned duties and pairings, and you may click on the icons for

additional information.


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Calendar Tab Current U.I. New U.I.

A “vertical” style calendar is also available by toggling the Calendar View

icon [4].

The vertical calendar will also indicate the dates of the pre-assigned duties

and pairings, and you may click on the icons for additional information.

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Bids Tab Current U.I. New U.I.

NOTE: As a direct comparison, the bid above in the Current U.I. is

identical to the one shown in the New U.I.

Colours are used to assist in easy identification of different bid types and

bid lines.

Start Pairings bid groups are now more easily visible as they are combined

[1] and defined vertically (start of bid group and end of bid group) by a

light blue background.

Start Reserve bid groups [2] only have the light blue background at the start

of the bid group.

User added bid groups/lines are numbered [3] and system default bid

groups/lines are grayed out and not numbered [4].

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Bids Tab New U.I.

Bid types are clearly visible and identified by colour:

- Current [6]: White background - Default [7]: Yellow background - Training [8]: Green background

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Bids Tab Current U.I. New U.I.

Bid groups are clearly visible and identified by colour:

- Start Pairings: Light blue - Start Reserve Bid: Light blue - Start Reserve: Light blue - Embedded Bid Lines: Light blue

Bid lines are clearly visible and identified by colour:

- Prefer Off: Yellow - Award Pairings: Green - Avoid Pairings: Orange - Instruction: Dark blue - Set Condition: Blue - Waive: Blue



Bids Tab New U.I.

9 – Buddy Bid: (Mainline Only) Click on the “X” and then add the other

buddy’s employee number to the selected bid type (Current and/or

Default).

NOTE: As now, both buddies must indicate the other’s number.

Buddy bids only apply to the type (Current/Default) where

they are entered.

10 – Current Bid tab

11 – Default Bid Tab

12 – Training Bid tab

13 – Access current/past bids

14 – Delete All bid lines (for displayed bid type: Current, Default or

Training)

15 – Print bid (for displayed bid type: Current, Default or Training)

16 - Submit All Bids (Current, Default and Training)

NOTE: Internet connection required to submit all bids

Only submitted bids are used for block awards 17 – Save All Bids (Current, Default and Training)

NOTE: Internet connection NOT required to save all bids however

saved bids are stored on your device and not submitted to

the PBS server

Saved bids are NOT used for block awards. Only submitted bids

are used for block awards.

18 – Synch Data

19 – Help

20 – Log Out

21 – Cut selected bid line

22 – Copy selected bid line

23 – Paste selected bid line

NOTE: Paste icon is only seen when cut or copy has been used

24 – Delete selected bid line

25 – Move selected bid line up or down

NOTE: Icon is grayed out if function is not possible with selected

bid line

26 – Edit selected bid line

27 – Analyze selected bid line

28 – Insert new bid line above selected bid line

29 – Insert new bid line below selected bid line

30 – Analyze your bid

31 – Add new bid line (opens up the Bid Preference Editor)

32 – Bid line editing functions (bid line must be selected):

- Cut, Copy, Edit, Analyze, Insert Above, Insert Below

NOTE: When “hovering” over the icon for most of these options a “tag”

will appear with the icon name

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Bids Tab – Bid Preference Editor Current U.I. New U.I.

The Current layout of PBS opens up a new window in your browser when

adding or editing new bid lines. The bid line options are arranged

vertically where “sub options” like Any Aircraft are displayed below the

option.

The New U.I. keeps everything in the same window on your screen. As

such, we navigate vertically as with the Current layout however, to save

screen space, the options on the Bid Preference Editor may change to

reflect the specific preference that you are choosing.

Not to worry, although strange at first there are visual cues to assist you in

navigating through the process if you know where they are.

To illustrate this, in the following example, we will create a simple bid

line: Award Pairings If Any Aircraft Type 330.

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Bids Tab – Bid Preference Editor New U.I.

NOTE: Screen shots have been cropped to save on space.

The New U.I. keeps everything on one screen. Bid lines are created in the

Bid Preference Editor [1]. The Bid Preference Editor is not always

displayed. It appears when you are adding a new bid line or editing an

existing bid line.

The New U.I. will still display bid line options vertically in the Bid

Preference Editor however “sub options” are displayed in a list of their

own as preferences are selected. In this example we have selected

Award Pairings [2], which brings up the Award Pairings preferences [3].

To assist you in building your bid line(s) the header [4] will indicate which

preference overlay is being displayed. Navigation aids [5] will be

displayed in the Bid Preference Editor and on your bid sheet as you build

your bid line. PBS will also display your progress in building your bid line

as you move from one preference to another. Note that although “Edit in

Progress” or a partial bid line appears on your bid sheet [6] there is no bid

line number associated with it. This serves as a note of your progress in

building your bid line.

We will continue our example by requesting Any Aircraft Type [7] which

brings up the Any Aircraft Type preferences [8].

Again, navigation information is shown in the Bid Preference Editor [9].

Now that we are at Any Aircraft Type we may select 330 [10].

You will notice that once you have selected an aircraft the Apply [11]

button becomes active and you now see a preview of the bid line that you

are building [12] on your bid sheet. This is helpful when you are building

bid lines with multiple parameters.

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Bids Tab – Bid Preference Editor New U.I.

The final step in creating a bid line is to select Apply. Once that is done the

bid line will have a bid line number [13]. While the Bid Preference Editor

is active you will still see the makings of the bid line [14] without a bid

line number.

This information is still kept in the Bid Preference Editor and may be used

to create multiple bid lines with similar parameters.

If you use the navigation within the Bid Preference Editor to go back you

will see a checkmark [15] on any parameters that have been used for the

bid line.

If you are done with this type of bid line and/or want to start a new type of

bid line you may select Reset [16]. Since the Bid Preference Editor is still

open, Edit in Progress [17] will be displayed as a bid line preview on your

bid sheet.

If you have finished entering bid lines, selecting the Close Editor icon [18]

will close the Bid Preference Editor. The bid line preview will disappear as

the Bid Preference Editor has no data stored in it.

… and you will be redirected to your bid sheet.

Remember that you must submit [19] your bids for them to be used for

your block awards. If you are off-line then you may save [20] your bids to

the device that you are working on.

The icons are grayed out when not available.

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Bids Tab – Adding Bid Group and Bid Lines New U.I.

We will now go through an example of creating a bid group (Start Pairings) and a couple of bid lines.

NOTE: Screen shots have been cropped to save on space.

Starting from a blank bid.

We will create a Start Parings bid group, a Prefer Off bid line and two

Award Pairings bid lines.

Click on Start Bid Group [1].

Click on the desired bid group that you want to add to your bid.

In this example we want a Start Pairings bid group so we select

Start Pairings [2].

The Start Bid Group options will appear in the Bid Preference Editor [3].

The selected Start Bid Group option will be selected (green check mark)

[4].

Click on Apply [5] to add the selected bid group type to your bid.

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A Start Pairings bid group [6] has been added to your bid sheet.

NOTE: The Bid Preference Editor will display the main bid options [7].

NOTE: As a “user added” bid the Start Pairings bid group will show a bid

line number [8] and as with all Start Pairings bid groups, an

embedded Award Pairings bid line [9] will be added.

We will add a Prefer Off March 6th bid line.

Select Prefer Off [10].

As we are in the Prefer Off options, Prefer Off [11] will appear above the

Bid Preference Editor.

As we work in the Bid Preference Editor, PBS will show information in

the bid line preview [12].

We will add a specific date in our Prefer Off bid line.

Select Dates List [13].

A calendar [14] will be displayed.

NOTE: Since we are now in the Dates List portion of the Prefer Off

preference in the Bid Preference Editor, Dates List [15] is

displayed.

This type of navigation information is updated depending on what

option/preference you are working on.

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Select the desired date [16].

The bid line preview will show the options that have been selected so far

[17].

Once a bid line is possible, the Apply button [18] will be available.

Once you are satisfied with the bid line, select Apply [19].

The bid line will appear on your bid sheet [20].

NOTE: The bid line preview will still contain the information that appears

in the Bid Preference Editor [21]. This allows the ability to quickly

add many similar bid lines.

The next bid line we want to add is: Award Pairings If Departing On

March 16th If Layover CDG.

Since we are done with adding Prefer Off bid lines at this point, we will

select Reset [22] to clear everything in the Bid Preference Editor and

return to the main options [23].

From the main options, we will select Award Pairings [24].

Since we are in Award Pairings, Award Pairings will be displayed in the

Bid Preference Editor [25].

From the Award Pairings options, select Depart On [26].

NOTE: If your desired option is not displayed you may scroll down for

more options.

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Since we are in the Depart On option, Depart On will be displayed in the


Select Dates List [28].

Since we are in the Dates List option, Dates List will be displayed in the


A calendar [30] will be displayed.

Select the desired date [31].

The bid line preview will show the options that have been selected so far

[32].

Once a bid line is possible, the Apply button [33] will be available

however since we will be adding more options to this bid line, select Back

To Depart On [34]

Select Back to Award Pairings [35] to go back to the Award Pairings

options.

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From the Award Pairings option, select Layover [36].

NOTE: Since we have already modified the Depart On option, a green

checkmark is next to it to indicate that there is information there.

Since we are in the Layover option, Layover will be displayed in the Bid

Preference Editor [37].

Select Stations [38].

Since we are in the Stations option, Stations will be displayed in the Bid

Preference Editor [39].

Select None Selected [40] to display a list of the layover stations [41] at

your base. Scroll down the list to find your desired layover station.

A Search box [42] is also available should you prefer to type in the three-

letter airport code.

NOTE: As letters are typed into the Search Box stations with that/those

letter (or letters) will be available in the list.

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Since we want a layover in Paris we can simply type cdg in the Search

box.

Station CDG will be displayed [43].

NOTE: We could also have scrolled through the list of stations and

selected the one(s) that we want as part of a bid line.

Select the desired station, CDG [44].

The selected station will be highlighted and a check mark added to the

right.

Click on Apply [45] and the new bid line has been added to your bid.

A “1” is displayed [46] to indicate as a reminder that one station is selected

in the list. The number displayed will coincide with the number of selected

stations.

The information used to create the bid line is still shown in the preview

below the new bid line [47].

NOTE: There is no bid line associated to the preview, its purpose is to

facilitate adding multiple bid lines that share similar parameters.

For example, our next bid line will now ask for a layover in FRA on the

same date.

CDG is still selected. Since we do not want this station click Reset [48] to

clear any stations that are selected. Clicking on a selected station will also

de-select it [49].

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NOTE: With the Stations reset, Edit in Progress [50] is displayed.

We can now scroll down (or search for) FRA and select it [51].

The preview [52] now shows the potential bid line.

NOTE: The potential bid line in the preview is not part of your bid yet. To

add it to your bid you must click on Apply [53].

Once Apply has been clicked the bid line is added to your bid [54].

To clear all the parameters that have been selected and start a completely

different bid line, it is best to use the Reset button [55].

Select the Close Editor icon [56] to close the Bid Preference Editor if you

are done with entering bid lines.

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NOTE: Remember to Submit [57] (if on-line) or Save [58] (if off-line)

your bids regularly.

We will submit our bids [59].

NOTE: When bids are saved or submitted ALL bid sheets (Current,

Default & Training) are saved or submitted regardless of what bid

sheet is displayed.

A pop up is displayed when bids are submitted. Click on OK [60] to close

it.

When bids have been submitted the Submit and Save [61] icons are grayed

out until any modifications are made to the bid.

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Bids Tab – Buddy Bid (Mainline Only) New U.I.

To create a Buddy Bid:

Go to the top left of the bid sheet [1]

Click on the “X” to the right of the Buddy ID box [2]. The “X” will turn

into a check mark.

Enter the buddy’s employee number [3].

Start your bid.

NOTE: Buddies are “tied” to the bid type where they are added so ensure that you add your buddy to the bid that you

will be using (Current or Default).

For example: If you add your buddy only to your Default bid and use your Current bid for that bid period then

PBS will not see your buddy since for that month your Current bid was used.

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Results Tab Current U.I. New U.I.

As with the current version of PBS, the Results Tab is not used.



Current U.I. New U.I.

There is no equivalent to the “Settings” tab in the New U.I.

The Settings Tab was mainly to download the PBS Desktop Bidder which

has been incorporated into the New U.I.



Pairings Current U.I. New U.I.

The Pairings Tab will display all of the pairings available for your

classification at your base.

NOTE: There may be a delay in displaying the pairings. If no pairings are

displayed it may take extra time.

We have found that if you go to another tab and then back to the

Pairings tab that the pairings will appear.



Pairings New U.I.

1 – Show/Hide Columns:

- Check-In Time, Check-Out Time, Credit Value, TAFB, L/O Stns, Positions, Allowance, Equipment and/or Days

2 – Select All Pairings

3 – Sort By:

- Pairings may be sorted by any of the selected columns in Show/Hide columns option

4 – Order By (Lowest to Highest or Highest to Lowest)

5 – Award (when a pairing or pairings are selected add an Award bid

line to my bid sheet to request these specific pairings) *

6 – Avoid (when a pairing or pairings are selected add an Avoid bid line

to my bid sheet to avoid these specific pairings) *

7 – Show Pairing Report (detailed view of pairing in bid package

format)

8 – Number of unique pairing numbers

9 – Show Filters: used to search or filter pairings in the list

10 – Show Dates View: show dates that the pairing operates

11 – Length, in days, of the pairing

12 – Select desired pairing

13 – Pairing Number

14 – Pairing Check-in

15 – Pairing Check-out

16 – Pairing Credit / TAFB

17 – Layover Station(s)

18 – Positions / Allowance (Expenses)

19 – Aircraft Type(s)

* You must have created a Start Pairings bid group to use this function.

The bid line with the selected pairing(s) will be added to the selected

bid type (Current/Default).

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Pairings New U.I.

Show/Hide Columns

To modify the columns displayed click on Show/Hide Columns [20].

Information about the pairing that may be displayed:

- Check-In Time - Check-Out Time - Credit Value - TAFB - L/O Stns - Positions - Allowance - Equipment (aircraft type) - Days

Select or de-select the desired column by clicking on it or the

corresponding check mark.

Sort By

Pairings may be sorted by: - Check-In Time - Check-Out Time - Credit Value - TAFB - L/O Stns - Positions - Allowance - Equipment (aircraft type) - Days

NOTE: Sort options are the same as the selected columns in Show/Hide

Columns

The default sorting order is by Pairing Number (lowest to highest). To

change the order, click on the down arrow [21] and select the desired

sorting method.

To change the direction of the sort order, click on the arrow [22].

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Pairing Search Current U.I. New U.I.

All of the pairings are displayed in the Pairings tab.

Rather than searching you will “filter” the list for the pairings that you

want to see. The result is like a search.

To begin a filter, click on the Show Filters icon [1].

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The list of available filters will appear on the right [2] under Pairing

Preferences.

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Select the desired preference (in this example it is Any Aircraft Type

A330) [3] and click on Apply [4].

Once Apply has been selected the pairings with an A330 as any aircraft

will be displayed [5].

The filter criteria will be displayed at the top of the Pairing window [6]

In this example, we can see that there are 69 distinct pairing numbers

that have an A330 as any aircraft type [7].

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Additional information may be seen by clicking on the pairing number [8]

or by selecting the check mark [9] next to the desired pairing or pairings

and clicking on the Pairings Report icon [10].

To select all the pairings, click on the check mark [11] at the top of the

screen.

To add more than one parameter to the filter, click on Back To Pairing

Preferences [12] and choose more parameters. To start a new filter, click

on Reset [13].

NOTE: You may add pairings to your active bid sheet directly from the

Pairings tab. To do so select the desired pairings and select either

the Award or the Avoid icon [14].

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Training Pattern Current U.I. New U.I.

The Training Tab will display all of the Training Patterns available for

your classification at your base.

Training Patterns may be filtered [1] in the same way as you filter

pairings.

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Training Pattern Current U.I. New U.I.

If a “…” is shown [2] then there is more information to be displayed.

Hover your mouse over the “…” to see a pop-up [3] with more

information.

Selecting a specific Training Pattern will display more information

about that training pattern [4].

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Download PBS Schedule

How to Import your schedule to an iPhone 1. From PBS download the PBS Schedule [1]. 2. From your device, email the ICS file to yourself.

3. From your iPhone, tap the "Mail" icon on the home screen. 4. Tap the name of an email account to view its messages. 5. Tap the email message that has the attached ICS calendar file. 6. Tap the ICS file name in the email message window. A list of

events appears. 7. Tap an event then tap “Add to Calendar”, choose to which you

want to add the event, and then tap "Done". 8. Press the "Home" button. Tap the "Calendar" icon on the iPhone

to access your newly imported calendar events.

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