How to Add an Event to Google Calendar

This comprehensive tutorial will show how to add an event to your Google Calendar.

Things You Should Know

  • You can click the Create button in Google Calendar to create your own event.
  • When you create an event, you can list its time, date, location, and a helpful description.
  • You'll be able to invite people to the event directly from the new event creation page.

Steps

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    Log into your Google account. Use your email and password. This is required to use Google Calendar.
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    Visit the Google Calendar page using the top navigation.

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    • Alternatively, you can click here to go to the page.
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    Click the create button located near the top left corner.
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    A page will pop up. Enter the name of the event. Then enter the date, time, and other options.
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    Enter were the event will take place. You can also add a Google+ video call, or a description of the event.
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    You can add guests to your event, and manage their permissions. This is not required.
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    Change the appearance of how the event will appear on the calendar. You can also add reminders by email and pop up.
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    Change the availability and privacy options.
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    When you are finished editing your event, click the save button.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How would I show a three-day event as one entry across the three dates?
    Seth Friesen
    Seth Friesen
    Community Answer
    Tap or click on the end date and change it to the last day of the event. Do not check off the all day box. It will then show up as a three-day event.
  • Question
    How can I add an event using Google Assistant with no notifications?
    Seth Friesen
    Seth Friesen
    Community Answer
    At this time (2017) the Google Assistant is very limited on what it can do, which means that you cannot tell the Google Assistant to create an event without a notification. What you can do is tell the Google Assistant to create an event for you and then remove the notification in the Google Calendar app.
  • Question
    Whenever I add an event color to an event the reminder fails. Why is this happening?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Try rebooting your phone then trying again. If that doesn't work, just don't add event colors. If you deem event colors necessary, go see a tech specialist.
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Updated: October 25, 2022
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