Getting the most out of google calendar

Getting the Most out of Google Calendar

Brandon RaymoAssistant Director

MRVEDbraymo@mrved.net

Please log in to your Google account and go to your calendar.

● Feel free to share your own tips and tricks.

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Sharing & Connecting

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● I can create calendars● I can share calendars● I can manage my calendars● I can create events on my calendars

Learning Targets

● Calendar Overview● Calendar Settings● Creating Calendars● Managing Multiple Calendars● Tips and Tricks

Agenda

Calendar Overview

Calendar Settings

● Gear Icon● Select Settings

Make sure Time Zone is correct or your times will be off on your calendar.

Default length of events when created.

Creating Calendars

● Personal Schedule● Work Schedule● Kids Schedule● Activities Schedule

Way of Thinking

Creating Events

Managing Multiple Calendars

Does your calendar look like this?

Can look like this

Search Bar

Tips and Tricks

Use Keyboard Shortcuts

Customize Calendar Navigation

Quickly Add Events● Who, What, When,

Where● Example: Meet

Brandon at Duffy’s at 3:00 pm on January 30

● Goes to default calendar

Find a Coworker’s Calendar

Add “Other” Calendars

Add Attachments to Events

Invite People to Events

Create Appointment Slots

Embedding on Website

Embed in Google Sites

No Google Account...OK

Ideas

● Departments or Grade Levels● Students● Administration● Parents● Website● Activities or Athletics

Sharing

● Classes (Example: Physics, Chemistry, Reading, Math, etc…)

● Special Events● Snack● Show and Tell● Computer Labs, iPad Carts

Types of Calendars

Question & Answer

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Contact Information