Google Calendar is somewhat taken for granted. It is under-rated and largely unsung compared to some of the other Google tools.
This lack of recognition is a shame as Google Calendar underpins much of what we do in business and our private lives. Not only that, it integrates into just about everything Google has on offer. So it’s high time, the humble Google Calendar got a much-deserved shout-out from everyone.
Though Google Calendar comes as an app option with a Gmail account (from the cluster icon), you can download the app to your Android or iOS device instead. There are many good reasons to download this app besides not being a Gmail fan.
The app gets lots of positive reviews along the lines of it soon became invaluable for keeping people on top of their life and work.
Google Calendar updates for home working
Google announced that it was making the switch to home working easier and allow for a better work-life balance.
Google was rolling out a feature to display your split hours to reflect personal commitments that may disrupt remote working. To do so, Google would be introducing split hours so you can set specific hours when you are available.
That way, coworkers would know at a glance when you would be available for meetings and when they could hit you up.
Also being introduced was a tool to automatically decline meetings at preset times.
The features would roll out and be available for all Google Workspace users by the middle of the year.
Multiple calendar views
Events in Gmail are automatically added to your calendar
Create Tasks to view alongside your calendar
Sync all your calendars into Google calendar
Video conferencing can be added to your calendar events
Google Calendar is refreshingly easy to use and organize your life. Whether it’s for work, personal, or school, you can keep on top and on track of everything you need to remember.
And at a glance. You can scrutinize the calendar by day, week, or month so you can get an instant overview of what is on the horizon.
Gmail users will appreciate the calendar’s ability to update Google Calendar with Events in Gmail. Be it flight, hotel, or restaurant reservations, or other events you have added. You can also create Events within the app itself. Not having Gmail is not a problem. It’s quick and easy to create an event, with smart suggestions offering titles, locations, and people to save you a little time as well.
There’s also integration with Tasks which you can create, edit, and view directly within the app.
Another selling point for this free app is you can merge all your calendars into one place as it works with Exchange and iCloud.
It’s free
A fantastic way to organize your life’s important events
Integrates well with Gmail
It supports iOS, and you don’t necessarily need a Gmail account
Integrates with Apple Health
It’s another Google insertion into your life
