Follow these simple steps to customize your Google Calendar settings according to your preferences and needs.
Locate and click the gear icon in the top right corner of your Google Calendar page. This icon opens the Settings menu where you can customize various aspects of your calendar.
In the drop-down menu that appears after clicking the gear icon, select "Settings."
This will direct you to the comprehensive settings page, where you can modify various aspects related to your calendar's appearance, notifications, and more.
On the settings page, look for the "General" tab. Here, you can adjust basic settings such as the first day of the week (e.g., Sunday or Monday), the date format (e.g., MM/DD/YYYY), and the time format (12-hour or 24-hour clock). These settings affect how dates and times are displayed in your calendar.
Scroll down to the 'Event settings' section. This area allows you to define the default duration for new events (e.g., 30 minutes, 1 hour) and choose how you receive event invitations and notifications. This can help in managing your time and responding to invitations efficiently.
Find the "View options" section. Here, you can select your preferred calendar view, such as seeing a week at a time or a month at a time. You can also choose to show or hide weekends, depending on your scheduling needs.
In the "Time zone" section, ensure that your calendar reflects the correct local time zone. This is crucial for accurate scheduling, especially if you're working with people in different time zones.
To share a calendar, go to "Settings for my calendars," select a calendar, and click on "Share with specific people or groups" then select "Add people and groups."
Here, you can add the email addresses of the people you want to share your calendar with and set their permission levels (e.g., can view only, can edit).
Under "Event notifications," you can customize how you receive reminders about upcoming events.
You can choose to receive notifications via email or pop-up reminders a few minutes, hours, or days before an event starts.
In the 'My Calendars' section, add new calendars by clicking the plus icon to a new add calendar.
To manage existing ones, click the three dots icon next to each calendar and select ‘Settings and sharing.’
This allows you to customize names, descriptions, and even calendar colors.
To change a calendar's color, click the three dots icon again and choose from a variety of colors on the palette for easy identification.
As you make changes, Google Calendar automatically saves them. Review your settings to ensure everything is set up as you prefer.
We hope that you now have a better understanding of how to set up Google Calendar settings. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our article on how to set up XLOOKUP in Google Sheets.
