Create an event

1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.

2. Optional: If you want to add guests to your event, on the left click Search for people and start typing the names of your guests.

3. Click any time on the calendar that doesn't already have an event scheduled.

4. Add a title to the event, and any event details.

5. Click Save.

Tip: To create a longer event, drag your mouse down the page while you're selecting the time.

1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.

2. Optional: If you want to add guests to your event, on the left click Search for people and start typing the names of your guests.

3. In the top left corner, click Create

4. Add a title to the event, and any event details.

5. Click Save.

You can quickly create an event for a specific time if you see "Add title and time" in the text box.

1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.

2. Click the space next to date you want to add an event to.

3. Add a title and time for your event.

4. Click Save. Calendar will automatically create an event at the time you set.

Examples:

• Tennis practice at 5pm

• Dinner at 7pm

Tip: You can use the keyboard shortcut Shift + C to quickly create an event in any view.

Important: To create events in a shared calendar, you can:

• Create a new calendar and share it. Learn how to create a new calendar.

• Share an existing calendar. Learn how to share your calendar with someone.

1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.

2. At the top left, click Create.

3. Add a title and any event details.

4. At the bottom, click on the calendar name next to Calendar.

5. Next to the calendar name, click the Down arrow. A list of all the calendars you can create events for appears.

6. Select your preferred calendar.

7. Click Save. The event appears with both the calendar name and the name of the person who created the event.

Tip: You can't create events for Birthday or Holiday calendars.

1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.

2. In the top left corner, click Create.

3. Add a description for your event.

4. Under the date and time, check the box next to All day.

5. Click Save.

You'll see all-day events at the top of the page for that day.

You can create a repeating event. Learn how to create and manage repeating events.

You can add Zoom links to your Calendar events. Before adding a Zoom link, you will need to connect your Zoom account to your Google Calendar account.

To add a video meeting, select Add video conferencing and then Zoom Meeting. Click Save.

When you're creating an event, you can choose the color that event will show as in your calendars. People won't be able to see the color you set for events unless you've given them permission to make changes on your calendar. Learn how to manage your calendar permissions.

1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.

2. Right click an existing event. Then, pick a color.