{"id":540180,"date":"2023-01-17T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/6-tips-for-planning-your-day-in-google-calendar\/"},"modified":"2023-01-17T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T17:00:00","slug":"6-tips-for-planning-your-day-in-google-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-tips-for-planning-your-day-in-google-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"#6 Tips for Planning Your Day in Google Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 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-6a5097eff0310\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5097eff0310\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul 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\/6-tips-for-planning-your-day-in-google-calendar\/#%E2%80%9C6_Tips_for_Planning_Your_Day_in_Google_Calendar%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;6 Tips for Planning Your Day 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\/6-tips-for-planning-your-day-in-google-calendar\/#Change_Your_View\" >Change Your View<\/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\/6-tips-for-planning-your-day-in-google-calendar\/#Set_Up_Tasks\" >Set Up Tasks<\/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\/6-tips-for-planning-your-day-in-google-calendar\/#Use_Reminders\" >Use Reminders<\/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\/6-tips-for-planning-your-day-in-google-calendar\/#Make_Repeating_Events_Tasks_or_Reminders\" >Make Repeating Events, Tasks, or Reminders<\/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\/6-tips-for-planning-your-day-in-google-calendar\/#Create_Calendars_for_Categories\" >Create Calendars for Categories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-tips-for-planning-your-day-in-google-calendar\/#Get_a_Daily_Agenda_in_Your_Inbox\" >Get a Daily Agenda in Your Inbox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C6_Tips_for_Planning_Your_Day_in_Google_Calendar%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;6 Tips for Planning Your Day in Google Calendar&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-754581\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/google-calendar-logo-675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Calendar app logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You may already use Google Calendar for scheduling meetings, but have you ever considered using Google\u2019s free calendar <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> to plan your entire day? You can if you know what tools and features to use, which we\u2019ll outline below.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Your_View\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Change Your View<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get started planning with Google Calendar, open\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/\">the website<\/a> and sign into your Google account. Then, use the view drop-down box at the top for your preferred view. To plan your day, pick \u201cDay\u201d in the drop-down list and then use the arrows at the top to move to the following day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-856994\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/DayView-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Calendar Day view\" width=\"650\" height=\"320\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to plan out the next few days or even the entire work week, you can choose \u201cWeek.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can also customize your view options to see only what you want. Click the gear icon on the top right and pick \u201cSettings.\u201d Then, expand General on the left and choose \u201cView Options.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To the right, you can use the check boxes to show weekends or reduce the brightness of past events and use the drop-down boxes to select which day to start your week or set up a custom view.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-856993\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ViewOptions-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Calendar View Options in the settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"364\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Because it\u2019s so easy to switch between views with the drop-down box at the top of your calendar, you\u2019ll always know what\u2019s coming up. You can also see a nice view of the current day by choosing \u201cSchedule\u201d in the drop-down box.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-856995\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Schedule-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Calendar Schedule view\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" 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=\"Set_Up_Tasks\"><\/span>Set Up Tasks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google Calendar has integration with Google Tasks, so you can create daily to-dos and see them on your calendar with your other events and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/800079\/google-calendar-appointment-schedules\/\">appointments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Set Up Appointment Schedules in Google Calendar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the top left of the calendar screen, select the Main Menu icon (three lines) and then expand My Calendars in the sidebar. Check the box for Tasks to display these on your main calendar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-856999\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TasksCalendar-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tasks calendar enabled\" width=\"221\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like a specific color for your tasks, place your cursor over the Tasks calendar on the left. Click the three dots and choose the color.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-857000 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TasksCalendarColor-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tasks calendar colors\" width=\"390\" height=\"208\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To create a task, click a date or time on the calendar. Then, choose \u201cTask\u201d at the top of the event pop-up window. Give your task a name, add a time if it\u2019s not an all-day task, and choose the task list. Optionally, you can make it repeat and include a description. Click \u201cSave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-856998\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/SetUpTask-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Create a task in Google Calendar\" width=\"429\" height=\"412\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll then see all scheduled tasks on your main Google Calendar. Additionally, you can expand the side panel on the right and view your tasks using the blue checkmark.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-856997\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TasksSidebar-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tasks in Google Calendar\" width=\"650\" height=\"347\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To mark a task complete, select the event on your calendar and click \u201cMark Completed.\u201d Alternatively, open Tasks in the sidebar and mark the circle next to the task.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-856996\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TaskComplete-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Mark tasks complete in Google Calendar\" width=\"650\" height=\"352\" 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=\"Use_Reminders\"><\/span>Use Reminders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reminders work similar to tasks in Google Calendars. You can add <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/236946\/how-to-use-the-reminders-feature-in-google-calendar\/\">the Reminders calendar to your view and create reminders in the event pop-up window. One difference between reminders and tasks is that reminders do not appear in the side panel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Customize Google Calendar&#8217;s Notifications on the Web<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Open the Main Menu using the icon on the top left if necessary. Then, check the box for Reminders in the My Calendars section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-857003\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/RemindersCalendar-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Reminders calendar enabled\" width=\"221\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To change the color for your reminders, hover your cursor over the calendar, click the three dots next to it, and pick a color.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-857002\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/RemindersCalendarColor-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Reminders calendar colors\" width=\"390\" height=\"207\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To create a reminder, select a date on your calendar. Choose Reminder at the top of the event pop-up window and give it a name. To set a time for the reminder, uncheck the All Day box and then select the time next to the date. Optionally, you can make the reminder repeat. Click \u201cSave\u201d when you finish.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You won\u2019t see the Reminder option in the event pop-up window until you check the box to display the Reminders calendar.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-857001\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/SetUpReminder-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Create a reminder in Google Calendar\" width=\"433\" height=\"294\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In order to see alerts for your reminders, click the gear icon on the top right and pick \u201cSettings.\u201d Expand General on the left and pick \u201cNotification Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the right, open the Notifications drop-down box and select \u201cDesktop Notifications\u201d or \u201cAlerts\u201d per your preference. If you choose to receive Desktop Notifications, confirm that you have notifications enabled on your computer. If you pick Alerts, make sure you have Google Calendar open and active in your browser.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-857004\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NotificationsAlerts-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Notification settings in Google Calendar\" width=\"650\" height=\"180\" 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=\"Make_Repeating_Events_Tasks_or_Reminders\"><\/span>Make Repeating Events, Tasks, or Reminders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have events, tasks, or reminders that occur regularly, you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/719013\/how-to-add-edit-or-delete-recurring-events-in-google-calendar\/\">set them to repeat. This saves you from creating the same one over and over. For instance, if you use the time blocking technique, you may set up an event to manage emails every morning from 9am to 10am.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Add, Edit, or Delete Recurring Events in Google Calendar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you create the event, task, or reminder, select the Does Not Repeat drop-down box. You can then pick \u201cDaily\u201d to have it recur each day at the time you select at the top.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-857006\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/RepeatDaily-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Daily repeating event\" width=\"397\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can pick \u201cCustom\u201d to have it repeat every other day or each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as examples.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-857005\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/RepeatCustom-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Custom event repeating examples\" width=\"650\" height=\"353\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After you set up the remaining details for the event, task, or reminder, click \u201cSave.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_Calendars_for_Categories\"><\/span>Create Calendars for Categories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One way to organize your events, tasks, and appointments is to create colored categories for them. You can do this by setting up separate calendars. For example, you may <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/750818\/how-to-create-and-customize-a-new-google-calendar\/\">create calendars for meetings, admin tasks, and project work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create and Customize a New Google Calendar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click the gear icon on the top right and pick \u201cSettings.\u201d On the left, expand Add Calendar and choose \u201cCreate New Calendar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the right, give the calendar a name and optionally a description. You can also adjust the time zone if needed. Click \u201cCreate Calendar\u201d to save it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-857010\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/CreateNewCalendar-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Create New Calendar in Google Calendar\" width=\"645\" height=\"381\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll then see it appear in the Settings for My Calendars section beneath. You can choose the calendar there to make changes to the notifications, invitations, and other calendar-specific settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-857009\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/SettingsNewCalendar-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"New calendar settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"417\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you return to the main calendar screen, you\u2019ll see the calendar in the My Calendars section. Check the box next to it to display its events and click the three dots to the right to pick its color.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-857008\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ColorNewCalendar-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"New calendar colors\" width=\"390\" height=\"283\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To create an event for a specific calendar, double-click the date or time to open the event details page. Complete the fields for the title, date, time, description, and other information as you like. Then, to the right of the Calendar icon, use the drop-down box to select the calendar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-857007\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ChooseNewCalendar-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Screen to create an event for the new calendar\" width=\"650\" height=\"445\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cSave\u201d at the top to save the event to the color-coded category calendar.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_a_Daily_Agenda_in_Your_Inbox\"><\/span>Get a Daily Agenda in Your Inbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you plan your days ahead of time, like the day before or for each day of the upcoming week, you can have a daily agenda sent to your inbox. This is a great way to see what\u2019s on your plate for the day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/746581\/how-to-add-hide-and-remove-birthdays-in-google-calendar\/\"><strong><em>How to Add, Hide, and Remove Birthdays in Google Calendar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click the gear icon on the top right and pick \u201cSettings.\u201d On the left below Settings for My Calendars, choose a calendar and select \u201cOther Notifications.\u201d On the right, use the drop-down box next to Daily Agenda to pick \u201cEmail.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-857011\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/DailyAgenda-GoogleCalendarPlanDay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Daily Agenda settings with Email chosen\" width=\"650\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll then receive an email sent to your connected Gmail account each morning with the agenda for that calendar.<\/p>\n<p>If you already use Google Calendar for certain events, why not take full advantage of the calendar app for planning your days?<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Add, Hide, and Remove Birthdays in Google Calendar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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