Create new iCal event as easily as Outlook?

Is there a way to create an event in iCal like Outlook? I may be missing something.
Outlook - click once on the day and type
iCal - click twice on the day, then click once on the event name, then type (I know there is a keyboard equivalent, but that is slower, also. Where does the focus go upon creating a new event?
Almost everything I do on a Mac is cleaner and more friendly, but iCal is frustrating. Also, to get Info, you can't just double-click on something. You have to navigate to Show Info on the contextual menu or go to the keyboard. In Outlook, you just double-click and it opens with focus on the most obvious place.
Are there some shortcuts I am missing? I have read the shortcuts menu item and it gives no hints.

Welcome to the discussions, whardy7.
Double-click where you want it (in Week view you should be able to get it right to 15 minutes) then type the Event name (focus will be in the field) then tab & type through the various fields. Have the Info panel open all the time, then simply click an event to see details.
AK

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