Google Calendar

Navigating to Google Calendar

  • Go to google.com and click "Sign In" at the top right of the window. If you're already on gmail or drive, you can skip this step.
  • Click the grid icon (shown in picture above).
  • Choose Calendar

Customizing the View

  • By default, the Calendar only shows 1 week at a time.
  • Click "Week" at the top right of the window, then you can change it to a different view.

Creating an event or appointment

  • Simply click on the day you want to create a new appointment.
  • Click "More Options" to invite guests, create recurring events, add location details, etc.

Click here for more help scheduling events

Sharing your Calendar

  1. In the calendar list on the left side of the page, hover your mouse over a calendar and click on the 3 dots icon to the right of the calendar name, then select Settings and Sharing.
  2. Scroll down a bit, to the "share with specific people" section. Click "Add People." Enter the email address of the person you want to share your calendar with and select the desired permissions.
  3. From the drop-down menu on the bottom, select a level of permission, then click Send.

Click here for a Google guide to getting started with Calendar

Click Here for a guide on switching from Outlook to Google Calendar. (Helpful for Outlook power-users)