Google Calendar Gets A Redesign

Google Calendar is a G-Suite app that was unveiled in beta back in 2006 and became officially out of beta in 2009. Given the speed at which technology moves, it's definitely time for an upgrade. The good news is that Google calendar is efficient and easy to use for time management and scheduling and this redesign does not drastically change the functionality. The interface is just a little more user-friendly and there are some nice additions that I'm excited to tell you about. 

If you have been using the Google Calendar mobile app, the new look with be very familiar to you. The first thing you will notice is that the colors are brighter and events are easier to read. 

Here's what is new in Google Calendar:

1. Event Details At A Glance

Click one time on an event and you will be able to see the details of the event including the list of invitees including who has rsvp'd, attachments, video call links, rooms, and locations. 

If you right click on the event, you can quickly change the color, quickly join a meeting, or delete it.

2. Quick-Add Events

Click on an empty space on the calendar to quickly add the name, time, and calendar that the event belongs to.

3. New View Options

You can now see events by invitation status. Events that you have accepted will show up in a solid color, if you responded "maybe" there will be diagonal lines across it, and events that you have not yet replied to will show up with an outline. If you declined the event, you will see an outline and there will be a line through it.

You can also decide how you want to see your calendar. There are options to view by schedule, day, week, month, year, and 5 days. You can choose to have weekends hidden too. 

4. New Settings Page For All Calendars

You can now adjust the settings for all of your calendars in one place. Click on the gear and then click "settings". There, you can make all calendar adjustments. Click on individual calendars to adjust notifications, sharing permissions, and more. 

5. Add formatted notes, attachments and links to events. 

All of your notes and details will be visible when you click once on the event and the quick detail view pops up.

6. Other tips and tricks to know!

• You can now see side by side calendars in "day" view! Find a time to meet easily.
• You can email all attendees right from calendar. Click to view the event and then click the envelope icon to email.
• You can view and restore deleted items in one spot. click on the gear and go to "trash"

7. Extra Credit Bonus Fun-

Type in  "Thanksgiving Dinner" and then click on the saved event and see what happens!

Remember! This is a web-based calendar tool. There is very little you can do to actually mess it up. Don't be afraid to click and see what happens.

Remember: menus are hidden behind 3 dots. 

Are you already using the new Google Calendar for your personal use? Let us know your favorite features. 

As always, I'm happy to help!

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