On this page you will find helpful step by step information on how to navigate and use Google Calendar for viewing and scheduling. click on each section to expand and see details
Google Events How To
Create A Google Event
There are two ways to create an event– select date and time directly on the calendar or click on the “Create” button located on top left corner
Set Recurring Meetings
For recurring meetings, click on the time/date section to open more options
Click on the “Does not repeat” drop down and either choose a pre-existing option or select “custom”
Add a Virtual Meeting Link
For virtual meetings, you can automatically add a Google Meet or Zoom link to your event by clicking the “Add Google Meet video conferencing” button
Invite Attendees and See Available Times
To invite others, use the “Add Guests” box and to see available times, click “Find a Time”
Save Your Event
Once, you have completed creating your event, click save and then “send” to notify the invited guests
Google Calendar How To
Add/Subscribe to Existing Calendar
To add a calendar to your viewing list, first click on the plus sign icon, located on the left hand side of the calendar page
Select the “Subscribe to calendar” option
Enter the name of the person who owns the calendar you would like to add (if it a group calendar, enter the group name)
Once you have selected their name, their calendar will automatically add to your “Other Calendars” list
Here you can check and uncheck their calendar to turn the overlap viewing off and on
Create a New Calendar
To create a new calendar, first click on the plus sign icon, located on the left hand side of the calendar
Select the “Create new calendar” option
Enter the name and description of your new calendar and hit the “Create calendar” button
Share a Calendar
To share your calendar or a calendar you have created, click on the three dots icon next to the calendar name
Select “Settings and sharing” from the drop down menu
Here you can change an array of settings for your calendar and how you want to share
To share with specific people, click the “Add people” button located in the “Share with specific people” section
Enter the name of the person you want to share with and use the drop down arrow to choose their permission settings.
Once you have finished adding your people and permissions, click the “Send” button
By clicking send, google will automatically generate an email to those you have added, notifying them of their new permissions to your calendar
Video Tutorials
Logging in to Calendar
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Sharing a Calendar
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Scheduling Meetings
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Additional Information
Google has more documentation on their site found here