TUTORIAL

What an amazing Google! I thought it was just a mere browser!

It’s time to share with you what I discovered

First, you have to type gmail.com into your browser

Then sign in to your gmail account

Once you are inside, look for the google apps icon

Behind this Google apps icon, are the Google’s Hidden Treasures

One of which is the Google Calendar

What is Google Calendar For?

It helps you keep track of your life events and daily schedule

Google Calendar app is designed to save you time and help you make

the most of every day

So go ahead, click on the Google calendar app icon

So this is the Google Calendar in its week view default format

On the left side column you find the create button

Under it is a mini calendar of the year

Under the mini calendar is (your own) My calendar

Within My Calendar, is a default calendar for birthdays and Tasks

Within My Calendar, you can create other calendars too

Click the dropdown arrow

The click Create New Calendar

Write the name of your New Calendar

Write a description of your calendar

Write Also the Location

Then check your calendar time zone

You may share this calendar to a specific person by writing the email address

You can adjust the permission settings for each person

Example, add evp.divine@gmail.com

Then click Make changes and manage sharing under permission

Click Add person button to include more

Write another email address in the box

Select See all event details as the permission setting

There you see all the emails and settings

In case you want to remove someone, just click the delete icon

Example, delete evp.divine@gmail.com from your list

So there, evp.divine@gmail have no more access to this calendar

Now click the Create Calendar button

If this pop up warning asks you, just click yes or no

In case you don’t want your calendar be available to the public, click No!

Go back to the middle part of your screen under Calendar Time Zone then click Share

only my free/ busy information

Click the Create Calendar again.

There you see a Project Tuesday calendar being added

Now let’s Explore the TASKS button

Click on it and you will see the tasks appear on another column

Here you can simply write a

task or a to-do list

Click the Actions button

below to manipulate

your list

Among the actions you can

do with the tasks list is to clear

completed tasks

Then click Back to list

You can also sort by

due date

View completed tasks or even

Print the task list

Click the numbered list

icon to refresh, rename, delete or create a new list

Click New List then write

the Title in the box that

popped out

There goes your VA

TUTORIAL TASK

Click on the square under

it to add a list to do

Example, write Research

about Mailchimp then click the arrow

To set the due date, click the

drop down arrow for the

mini calendar

Just choose your preferred

date then click

Under the due date you may write some notes or reminders about this task

Then click Back to list

to add another task

Next, write Study Qwaya to the tasks then set the

due date also

Again, Write a note under the set due

date

Add one more task:

Submit all assignment

for VA

Set the due date on

September 8, 2016

Again, write a

reminder in the note box

Click the week tab to see your tasks plotted in your calendar

If you missed a task, just click on a particular day and time then write it in

your calendar

Below My calendars could be other calendar of events shared with you

Click the dropdown menu and choose

Just click: add a friend's calendar, import or browse other calendars

During holidays, you may choose to display, hide or edit notifications

On the second column is the time broken down throughout the day

The days of the week follow on the next 7 columns

The days within the week start on a Sunday and ends on Saturday

The tabs on top, give you the freedom to view your calendar

You may opt to open it on a daily, weekly or monthly view...

Click Day to view on your schedule for the day

This is how it looks on a day view

Click Month and see the whole month view

Like a physical calendar you find the dates being spread out

You also have an option to view the 4-days of the week only

There is your 4-days view of your calendar

Now click AGENDA to view your written schedules or itineraries

In a summarized format you will see your schedule like this

Now it’s time to find out other features

Click the CREATE button on the left

Now you see the words Untitled Event

Highlight it then write your own title

Example write: ACCOMPLISH TUTORIAL : Picmonkey App

Then click date below your title to set the date

In the popped up mini calendar click 7 as your preferred date

Now you see your event is set on Sept. 7, 2106

Click the before All day if you want it to be on your calendar

Click the next box If you want to repeat this event

A pop up window like this will appear on your screen

Choose the preferred schedule from the dropdown menu

Example, click weekly

Decide how many times that it should be repeated

You may specify the preferred days

You can also set when you want to put an end to this event

Example, just type 2 if you want to end it after 2 occurences

Or simply click Never if you want it to be always on your calendar

Then simply click DONE!

Just click EDIT if you need to change something on it

Proceed to the Event details

Enter a location where this event will take place

Click Add video call if you need to call someone before or

during the event

This calendar will automatically save in your own gmail calendar

Next, write any description or reminder about this event in this box

On the right side you may add or invite guests

Enter the guest email then click the Add button

You can control what the guests may do with your event

Guest may modify your event. If not then leave it unchecked

Guest may invite others to join your event, so check the box

Guest may see the guest list and see who are invited or attending

Or simply uncheck all the boxes if this is for your personal schedule

Then click the SAVE button

Click Add attachment if you need to attach any file, folder, image etc.

To make your calendar colorful or color-coded, you may click any of the

colors for your event

If you want to be reminded before the event, set your notifications

If you want to be reminded an hour before, write 60 minutes

If you want to be reminded just 10 minutes before then it is up to you

But if there is no need for you to be notified then just click x

Click your preference whether available or busy

You can also adjust your visibility whether public or private

Scroll up and click the SAVE button

Your Calendar should look like this after saving your event

Click on it and a pop up window will appear like this

Click edit event if you need to otherwise just leave it as is

Or simply click Delete when done

Repeat the same process for other events within the day

Then don’t forget to click save

Another schedule is now added on your calendar within the same day

Again, click on it and this will pop out

Another event for another day...

Your calendar will now look like this

And this should also pop out when you click on it

Click on Agenda again to see these summary of your events

For additional changes click the settings button

And you will be directed in this Calendar Settings page

Scroll down and look for Week Starts on:

Now Change Sunday to Monday

Check Dim past events only

Click Yes, show weekends in week and month view

Then Click the Save button

So here is your calendar starting with Monday instead of a Sunday

Those are the features and functions of Google Calendar