Google+Calendar-+Tanya

__//**S**//____//**ection 1 Introduction**//__ **Google Calendar is a free time-management web application offered by Google. In order to make a calendar on google calandar you must [|make an account].** **6 Reasons To Use Google Calendar :** **1. [|Share your schedule]- Let your co-workes, family, and friends see your calendar, and view schedules that others have shared with you.** **- You can share your calendars in a number of ways. ** **2. [|Get your calandar on the go] - With two-way syncing to your mobile phone’s built-in calendar or a mobile version of Google Calendar that’s made for the small screen, you can access your calendar while you’re away from your desk.** **3. [|Never forget another event again]- Customizable reminders help you stay on schedule. You can choose to be notified by email or get a text message sent right to your mobile phone.** **4.[|Send invitations and track RSVPs] - Invite other people to events on your calendar. Guests can RSVP to your events by email or via Google Calendar**
 * ** [|Share with the public.] **
 * ** [|Share with specific users.] **
 * ** [|Share with your domain.] **
 * ** [|Share with the people who don't use Google Calendar.] **
 * ** [|Share your calendar's address so that others can subscribe to it's feed.] **
 * ** [|Embed Google Calendar on your website.] **
 * ** [|Build calendars on your site using Google Calendar Data API.] **

**5.[|Sync with your desktop applications]- Access your calendar however and whenever you want by syncing events with Microsoft Outlook, Apple iCal and Mozilla Sunbird.** **6. [|Work offline]- Know where you’re supposed to be even when you don’t have internet access. With offline access, you can view a read-only version of your calendar no matter where you are.** media type="youtube" key="xjHJXAODbH4" width="420" height="315"

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 * In order to use Google Calendar you need a google account ( Gmail Account ) **
 * If you don't have one. Follow the steps below to make one. If you do have one ignore these steps. **


 * -First you need to open your internet browser.- **
 * 1) ** In the URL type in [|www.google.com] **
 * 2) ** After you have done that click " Sign in " on the top right hand corner of your screen. **
 * 3) ** A Page should come up that looks like [|this.] **
 * 4) ** Under accounts click on create an account for free.[| This page] should come up. **
 * 5) ** Fill out all you're information. You're first name, last name, username, password, birthday ( you can makeone up), gender, mobile phone number ( optional ), then type in the words in the white box... Just to prove you're not a robot! :D, agree to the terms and conditions and hit next step! **
 * -There you go. Now you have a gmail account to use google calendars- :) **
 * ** Now that you have a google account ( or if you alerday had one ) click calendar at the top of the screen by the other tabs on [|google.com] **
 * ** Once you click on that it should bring you to a page that somewhat looks like a[| calendar.] **
 * ** You can choose whether or not you want a daily,weekly, monthly, or 4 day calendar.! **
 * ** After you have decided that you can start you're calendar! **
 * ** You can also have more then one calandar. Say one for school. One for work. And a personal calendar. **
 * ** If you want to change the color of your event simply click the even and hit more details. **
 * ** After that browse the event colors. If you see one you like click it. It will change the color of your event. Then hit save torward the top of your page. **
 * ** If you want a calendar based on the hours of the day you would probably want to use a " day " calendar. **
 * ** If you want to change the month of your calendar simply go to " Mini Calendar " on the tabs on the left hand side of your screen. **
 * ** Once you click it you see the month you're in. To go to the following month click the arrow pointing to the right. If you want to go back a month click the arrow pointing to the left. **
 * ** To get the day you want just click on it. :D **

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 * I have 3 calendars. :) One for school. Another for sports. And the last one is my personal calendar. **


 * 1) School Calendar **
 * ** I use my school calandar for school events. I know when there are meetings, dances, fundraisers, half days and when there is no school. **


 * 2) Sports Calendar **
 * ** I use my sports calendar so I know when I have basketball games, and tennis matches. Also when I have practice. **


 * 3) Peronsal Calendar **
 * ** I would use a personal calendar for birthday's, important stuff for me. When a new sport starts. And holidays that I favor. **

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 * Google calendar can be a very helpful lesson planning tool. Recently the option to attached Google docs to a calendar event was added. This enables teachers to attach relevant documents to a lesson and share with other teachers. **