{"id":452371,"date":"2022-05-24T22:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T19:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-customize-appointment-schedule-availability-in-google-calendar\/"},"modified":"2022-05-24T22:00:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T19:00:04","slug":"how-to-customize-appointment-schedule-availability-in-google-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-customize-appointment-schedule-availability-in-google-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Customize Appointment Schedule Availability in Google Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a22beaac7b4b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-customize-appointment-schedule-availability-in-google-calendar\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Customize_Appointment_Schedule_Availability_in_Google_Calendar%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Customize Appointment Schedule Availability in Google Calendar&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-customize-appointment-schedule-availability-in-google-calendar\/#Edit_an_Existing_Appointment_Schedule\" >Edit an Existing Appointment Schedule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-customize-appointment-schedule-availability-in-google-calendar\/#General_Availability\" >General Availability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-customize-appointment-schedule-availability-in-google-calendar\/#Scheduling_Window\" >Scheduling Window<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-customize-appointment-schedule-availability-in-google-calendar\/#Adjusted_Availability\" >Adjusted Availability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-customize-appointment-schedule-availability-in-google-calendar\/#Booked_Appointment_Settings\" >Booked Appointment Settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Customize_Appointment_Schedule_Availability_in_Google_Calendar%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Customize Appointment Schedule Availability in Google Calendar&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-751368\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/google-calendar-app-logo-smartphone.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/google-calendar-app-logo-smartphone.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/google-calendar-app-logo-smartphone.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Smartphone on top of a laptop with the Google Calendar logo displayed\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/assam-india-january-31-2021-google-1911854914\">sdx15\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An alternative to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>ointment Slots in Google Calendar, the Appointment Schedules feature lets you create schedules allowing clients and colleagues to book appointments with you. What\u2019s nice about the feature is that it offers flexibility to completely customize your availability.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the basic features like an editable booking form and email reminders, you can add multiple time periods per day, choose how far in advance people can book, and include a buffer between appointments.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at how to customize your availability and more in Appointment Schedules.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edit_an_Existing_Appointment_Schedule\"><\/span>Edit an Existing Appointment Schedule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve already <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/800079\/google-calendar-appointment-schedules\/\">set up an appointment schedule that you want to change with the options below, select it in Google Calendar and click the pencil icon to edit it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800283\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edit-GoogleCalCustomizeAppointmentSchedules.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Edit an Appointment Schedule in Google Calendar\" width=\"417\" height=\"333\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also customize these options if you\u2019re setting up your first appointment schedule or an additional one.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Availability\"><\/span>General Availability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you set up an appointment schedule, you select the days and times you\u2019re open for appointments. These then display on your booking page where others can click to select a time.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on your business or service, you may want to add another time period for a day or two. For example, you might be available from 9am to 11am and then again from 3pm to 5pm on the same day. On the other hand, you may be completely unavailable on certain days such as weekends.<\/p>\n<p>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a> Availability section in the Bookable Appointment Schedule sidebar. To add a time period for a day, click the plus sign and enter the timeframe. You can add several time ranges for the same day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800284\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/GeneralAvailability-GoogleCalCustomizeAppointmentSchedules.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"General Availability options\" width=\"405\" height=\"441\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To remove a time period, click the circle with the line through it. You can do this to remove a specific time period for a day or make the day unavailable for appointments.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scheduling_Window\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Scheduling Window<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Scheduling Window section lets you limit the time range for appointment bookings. You can pick \u201cAvailable Now\u201d or enter start and end dates for all appointments. The latter is helpful if you only want to allow bookings for a certain time period.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800285\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/SchedulingStartEnd-GoogleCalCustomizeAppointmentSchedules.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Allow scheduling during certain dates\" width=\"650\" height=\"302\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, you can adjust the minimum time in advance that someone can book an appointment and the minimum time before an appointment\u2019s start time that someone can book. Check the box for one or both features and then enter the timing in the drop-down box or use the arrows to move up and down in small increments.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800286\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/SchedulingAdvance-GoogleCalCustomizeAppointmentSchedules.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Scheduling in advance options\" width=\"410\" height=\"338\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adjusted_Availability\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Adjusted Availability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may have a particular day that you would normally allow bookings but prefer not. For instance, it might be a holiday, special occasion, or day you\u2019ll be <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/695282\/how-to-set-an-out-of-office-message-in-gmail\/\">out of town. At the same time, you may have extra time available on a specific date that you want to add.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Set an Out of Office Message in Gmail<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cChange a Date\u2019s Availability\u201d and choose the date from the pop-up calendar. Then, enter the timeframe you\u2019re available for that date.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ll be unavailable for the entire day, click the circle with the line through it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800287\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdjustedAvailability-GoogleCalCustomizeAppointmentSchedules.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Adjusted Availability for an appointment schedule\" width=\"407\" height=\"157\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Booked_Appointment_Settings\"><\/span>Booked Appointment Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Maybe you need a bit of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/740733\/how-to-automatically-shorten-meeting-durations-in-google-calendar\/\">time between appointments or can only accommodate a specific number of appointments per day. The \u201cBooked Appointment Settings\u201d section lets you add these types of items, so expand that section.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Automatically Shorten Meeting Durations in Google Calendar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check the box to add a buffer between appointments and then enter the number of minutes or hours. Your booking page then updates to reflect this change to the available appointment times.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800292\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/UsingBuffer-GoogleCalCustomizeAppointmentSchedules.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Appointment times using a buffer between appointments\" width=\"650\" height=\"312\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Check the next box if you want to limit your appointments per day and then enter the number.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800288\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/BookedApptSettings-GoogleCalCustomizeAppointmentSchedules.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Booked Appointment Settings\" width=\"408\" height=\"263\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you decide to take advantage of the Appointment Schedules in Google Calendar, keep these customizations in mind. 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