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Course Summary

Google Calendar is a free time-management web application developed by Google. This course teaches users how to use this tool effectively to manage their time and schedule.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to navigate and customize Google Calendar
Discover how to create and manage events with reminders and notifications
Explore how to share and collaborate on calendars with others

Learning Outcomes

Create and manage events in Google Calendar
Customize Google Calendar to fit your needs
Collaborate and share calendars with others

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Access to a computer with internet
A Google account

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

Online self-paced
Video lectures
Hands-on exercises

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Description

With Google Calendar, you can quickly schedule meetings and events and get reminders about upcoming activities, so you always know what’s next. Google Calendar is designed for teams, so it’s easy to share your schedule with others and create multiple calendars that you and your team can use together.

In this course, you’ll learn how to create and manage Google Calendar events.You will learn how to update an existing event, delete and restore events, and search your calendar. You will understand when to apply different event types such as reminders, tasks, and appointment slots. You will explore the Google Calendar settings that are available for you to customize Google Calendar to suit your way of working. During the course you will learn how to create additional calendars, share your calendars with others, and access other calendars in your organization.

Knowledge

Create and manage Google Calendar events.
Customize Google Calendar to suit your way of working.
Create, manage and subscribe to additional calendars.
Understand Google Calendar sharing options.

Outline

Course Introduction
Course introduction
Agenda

Introduction to Google Calendar
Introduction to Google Calendar
Calendar walkthrough
Calendar walkthrough

Manage Google Calendar
Manage Google Calendar
Activity 1 explained
Event properties
Activity 2 explained
Event visibility and notifications
Activity 1 Create and modify an event
Activity 2 Add a guest and attach a file from Google Drive
Manage Google Calendar

Respond to and manage events
Respond to and manage events
Activity 3 explained
Activity 3 Use Google Calendar search
Respond to and manage events

Other event types
Other event types
Activity 4 explained
Activity 4 Mark yourself out of office and set a reminder
Other event types

Sharing calendars
Sharing calendars
Calendar sharing, visibility and access permissions
Delegation options
Share calendar with specific people
Multiple calendars
Activity 5 explained
Activity 5 Create and share a calendar
Sharing calendars

Customize Google Calendar
Customize Google Calendar
Customize Google Calendar

Business challenge
Business challenge overview
Business challenge explained
Wrap up
Activity 6 Business challenge

Summary of User Reviews

This Google calendar course has received positive reviews from users. Many have praised its practicality and usefulness in organizing their schedules.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Practicality and usefulness in organizing schedules

Pros from User Reviews

Easy to follow step-by-step instructions
Helpful tips and tricks for maximizing productivity
Good balance between theory and hands-on practice
Great for beginners and those with basic knowledge of Google calendar

Cons from User Reviews

No advanced topics covered
Limited interaction with the instructor
Some users found the pace too slow
No certificate of completion offered

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