Inside Google Calendar

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Life can be very organized and efficient with the full use of Google Calendar, it has definitely made a big impact on my life. It not only let you organized but also can allow you to get others connected with you easily. Good thing about this featured

Import iCalendar or CSV files

http://code.google.com/apis/calendar/images/data-api-150.pngTo import events from iCalendar or CSV files, just follow these steps:
  1. Click the Add down-arrow button at the bottom of the calendar list on the left side of the page, and select Import Calendar.
  2. Click Browse and choose the file that contains your events, then click Open.
  3. Select the Google Calendar where you'd like to import events, then click Import.
Please note that recurring events may not be recognized when importing events from CSV files. In this case, individual items will be created for recurring events that fall between the dates you've selected.

Export your calendar

With Google Calendar, you can export content from a specific calendar or from all your calendars at once.

Exporting content from a specific calendar


Follow these steps to export one of your calendars:
  1. In the calendar list on the left side of the page, click the down-arrow next to the appropriate calendar and select Calendar settings. (Alternatively, click the Settings link at the bottom of the calendar list, then click the appropriate calendar.)
  2. Click the ICAL button in the 'Private Address' section at the bottom of the page, and click the displayed URL.
  3. Save the exported file to the desired folder on your computer.
If you receive a 'Feed Processing Error' message when exporting events, please make sure you're using your calendar's private iCalendar address ('Private Address'). You can only use your calendar's public iCalendar address ('Calendar Address') to export events when your calendar is publicly shared. Learn how to share your calendar with others.

Exporting content from all calendars in your 'My Calendars' list

Here's how you can export all the calendars in your 'My Calendars' list at once:
  1. At the bottom of the calendar list on the left side of the page, click the Settings link .
  2. On the Calendar Settings page, click the Export calendars link at the bottom of the My Calendars section. Keep in mind that you won't be able to bulk export calendars in your Other Calendars list (for example, public calendars you've added to your list, shared calendars with 'view' access only, etc.)
  3. In the resulting compressed folder, you'll see an ICS file for each of the calendars you have permission to 'Make changes and manage sharing' for.

Syncing

Checking Calendar via SMS

Google Calendar's SMS notification feature allows you to conveniently check your calendar when you're on the go. Just send Google Calendar a quick text message, and you'll get an SMS notification with the information you requested.
In order to use this service, you'll need to register your cell phone number in Google Calendar. Just sign in, click Settings on the top-right of the page, and go to the Mobile Setup tab. Learn more
To receive a notification with your calendar information, send a text message containing one of the following commands to the shortcode '48368' (GVENT):
  • 'next': request your next scheduled event
  • 'day: request all of your scheduled events for the present day
  • 'nday': request your events scheduled for the following day
Please note:
  • This feature is available only in the United States at this time.
  • Only event information from your primary calendar will be retrieved.
  • Information is currently only available for events that are scheduled within 24 hours of the request. 

Create an event via SMS

To create an event on your primary calendar via SMS, simply send a text message containing your event's details to the shortcode "GVENT (48368)."

For example, if you send a message with something like "Shopping with Sarah at Monterey Market 5pm Saturday," Google Calendar can figure out what you mean and pop the new event into your calendar.

Please keep in mind that this feature is only available in the US at this time.

Customized Calendar Sharing

To share your calendar with everybody, just follow these steps:
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  1. In the calendar list on the left, click on the down-arrow button next to the appropriate calendar, then select "Share this calendar." (Alternatively, click on "Manage Calendars" at the bottom of the calendar list, then click the appropriate "Share this calendar" link.)
  2. Select "Make this calendar public."
  3. If you don't want others to view the details of your events, select "Share only my free/busy information."
  4. Click "Save."
Keep in mind that making your calendar public will make all of your events visible to the world, including via Google search.

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