Google Student Blog: Holiday tips for Google Calendar

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Holiday tips for Google Calendar

December 20, 2010

1. TasksHave a lot to remember? Make a to-do list! Activate tasks by clicking the Tasks calendar listed under My calendars. You’ll see the Tasks pane expand on the right. Attach a due date to an existing task by clicking the right arrow next to the task, then clicking on the calendar icon to select a date.

2. Event time zonesThis new feature is great if you're traveling for the holidays. Use it to plan events in whatever time zone you’ll be in, or even schedule flights with different departure and arrival time zones.

3. SMS notifications Get event reminders on the go by setting up SMS notifications. After registering your mobile phone, set SMS reminders for individual events within the event page, or create default SMS notifications so you won’t miss a thing.

4. Quick AddIf you’re really in a hurry, use Quick Add to create events on your calendar. Just click the Quick Add link and type the details of your event (like "Study group at 6PM tomorrow in Gilchrist Hall") and Quick Add will pop the event on your calendar.

5. Background image This one’s just for fun! Change your calendar background to something festive by first enabling the Lab, and then going to Calendar settings to choose your image.

Get started using Google Calendar to make your life easier over these next few weeks, or check out our Getting Started Guide to learn more. Happy holidays!

Posted by Alice Brown, Google Calendar Team