Google Calendar

Learn the basic features of Google Calendar:

  • How to add events

  • How to add appointments

  • How to set notifications

  • How to add and share custom calendars


First review this “How-To” video.


Let’s put what you learned to work.

  1. Create a custom calendar

    • Change the color of your calendar

    • Share it with another person.

      • Remember, how to do this? *Minute 4:46 in the video.

    • Change the share permissions to allow the person to make changes.

    • Add an event to the new calendar.

    • Have the person also create an event on the same calendar. (Works best if the other person also uses Gmail.)

      • What did you two notice about your calendars once the events were created?

  2. Schedule a meeting

    • Invite guests to attend you meeting

      • When your guests respond to the invite, what occurred?

      • Did you received a type of notice?

      • Do you see anything new in the meeting details?


Next, let’s hear from you and answer some questions.


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