Instructions in this article apply tomacOS10.13 and later.

Here’s what to look for and how to use it.

Open theMail appand smack the message with the event information.

An email in macOS Mail with an event link highlighted

Clicking the arrow opens a menu with a Calendar event.

SelectDetailsto see more options.

macOS prioritizes dates over days of the week in the case of a disagreement.

A calendar event from a message in macOS Mail

In theDetailspop-up screen, make changes to the event

SelectAdd To Calendarto accept the event suggestion with your modifications.

Mail adds a link to the email message in the Calendar entry.

SelectShow in Mailin the expanded Calendar entry to bring up the original email.

Detail screen for an event in Calendar

Click theAdd invitations to Calendar automaticallycheckbox.

The change is reflected in your Apple Calendar the next time it syncs with the server.

As an alternative,Mail2iCalturns emails into calendar items as well.

Details screen for a Calendar event in macOS Mail with the Add to Calendar button

An event in Calendar in macOS with the Show in Mail link highlighted

Mac OS X Mail with the Preferences option highlighted

macOS X Mail preferences with the General tab highlighted

macOS Mail general preferences with the “Add invitations to Calendar automatically” box highlighted