Google Calendar is a helpful tool for personal and work planning. Many don't realize the variety of features it offers, with new ones frequently appearing. It's important to stay informed about these additions.
Easier management of appointment slots
Appointment slots can be created in Google Calendar by selecting a time period like a week, day, or 4 days. Meetings can be scheduled by dragging and dropping the desired timeframe. The 'Appointment slots' button allows setting the meeting's duration, with options to add guests, descriptions, and more. A booking page can be shared, and specific times can be marked as available for appointments.
Use Schedule view
The 'Schedule view' feature is beneficial for easily checking the availability of others, especially with Google Workspace integration, without being able to make changes to their calendars.
Use improved search
Google Calendar now includes an advanced search feature for finding events, contacts, and more quickly. By clicking the search icon, users can search for specific items and open different calendars to locate events.
View available meeting rooms
Google Calendar allows organizing meeting rooms by checking availability and features through the 'Rooms' tab. This feature complements the Guest tab, which lets users add people to events.
Mark your unavailability
Google Calendar simplifies marking periods of unavailability, automatically rejecting invitations and appointments during those times.
Get more information with a year view
The year view feature in Google Calendar provides detailed information about each day, accessible by clicking on the desired date.
View different time zones
The world clock feature in Google Calendar eliminates the need to calculate different time zones, benefitting users who communicate with individuals across the globe.
Add weather
For users missing the weather feature in Google Calendar, third-party services can be used to reintroduce this functionality.
Google Calendar is more than you think
Google Calendar offers various features beyond the obvious, enabling users to efficiently manage appointments, track time, communicate schedule changes, and more. Exploring these features is worthwhile for maximizing the benefits of this tool.
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