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Google Calendar
What is Google Calendar?
Google Calendar is a scheduling solution that helps users create shareable calendars and schedule team meetings or events. Users can add or find conference room details for scheduled meetings within Google Calendar. This solution supports scheduling one-time activities as well as recurring events, such as staff meetings. Teams can create events, add guests, select rooms/locations, add event descriptions and attachments, plus more.
Who Uses Google Calendar?
Can be used by businesses and teams of any size across various industries.
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Reviews of Google Calendar
Great product
Comments: With higher google cloud plans you can manage a lot of different automations or integrations.
Pros:
Easy to use and broadly accepted in terms of business meetings
Cons:
Third party apps not use this service as a part of integration
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Love Google Calendar
Comments: I've set up calendars for personal and business. I like that I can toggle one off to focus on the other. I also have a calendar set up for my wife's business so I can see when she's booked if I need to ensure there are no conflicts.
Pros:
I like that it is available on all the platforms that I use, and that it integrates with GQueues.
Cons:
I'd like to have the solid background colour setting for events with a time rather than just coloured text. I can only get the background colours with "all day" events - so I end up just putting the time in the title.
The good, old standard
Comments: I've been using Google Calendar for years and probably won't switch due to its easy integrations and since I generally know my way around. I hope more improvements will be made in the future, especially in terms of a better Asana integration.
Pros:
Since it's the standard as far as calendar apps, it integrates nearly seamlessly with invitations from Zoom and other third-party apps. It's generally reliable and easy enough to set up.
Cons:
I wish there were a better integration to Asana. It's challenging to manage multiple Google accounts (such as several Gmail inboxes for different clients) and constantly have to ensure your calendar is reflecting the correct Google account. Admittedly, this would be easier on Chrome, but on Firefox it is very clunky. I wish there were a way to checkmark scheduled events as done. Sure, they disappear off your calendar once they've lapsed, but there would be some satisfaction in actually 'checking' them off. Maybe there is a setting somewhere that I don't know about.
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Great calendar software
Comments: I have utilized Google Calendar for many years in many different capacities. It has always allowed me to stay organized and to accomplish my goals. Mostly, I have been in sales and marketing, so having a solid calendar software is essential.
Pros:
The calendar works great and also integrates well since we use the Google for Business Suite.
Cons:
I pretty much like everything about it nothing to add.
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Really great calendar platform for every use
Comments: It's probably one of the tools I use the most to organize my life and schedule with everyone in it, whether at work or in my personal life.
Pros:
It's very user-friendly. It has all the features I need, even the new ability to set booking time slots that easily integrate into web pages or Gmail.
Cons:
Too many times, they take valuable features or products off the shelf. Different products that integrate in calendar such as Keep and tasks (as a separate app or in calendar).
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Google Calendar-Easy Peasy
Comments: Google Calendar is easy to use, making it efficient for managing tasks.
Pros:
It is straightforward to use. I always feel that Google is made for idiots. Anyone can figure it out!
Cons:
If your settings are not set to private, everyone will be able to see your calendar.
One of the best calendar alternatives and easiest to use.
Comments: Although I use Outlook Calendar more daily, Google Calendar has always been part of my apps because it was used by several companies where I worked. I never had any trouble and found the interface very intuitive.
Pros:
I like the simplicity of use, the clean interface and that it integrates easily with other Google Workspace tools. Tags are also great for multiple calendars.
Cons:
Notification customization can be tricky and limited. It would be great to have more alternatives to tailor alerts according to needs or times of the day. However, it would be a "nice to have" but does not give it negative points.
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Pros:
First of all i see my all tasks and client meeting, my schedule, my daily routine in one place, also whomever i meet i know in one place i see all my schedule for today at morning bed tea. I intelligently manage my personal and professional works here.
Cons:
Event creation and color combination for personal and professional tasks
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Been using this for years
Comments: My experience has been great, I’ve been using Google calendar for so long that I couldn’t live without it.
Pros:
That you can easily add, edit and share with others
Cons:
It’s hard to switch between calendars if you have multiple Google accounts.
Google Calendar
Comments: It provided a simple and organized way for me to keep track of all of my events, appointments and work commitments without unnecessary steps or clunky software.
Pros:
It is very simple and easy to use and connect your different calendars through.
Cons:
That I was not able to immediately sync up all of my events from my existing ios calendar.
Helper Calendar
Comments: Overall experience is excellent. Because it is so easy to entered the data you need in google calendar especially if you signed in your account in your phone.
Pros:
It gives me early notification about my duties and appointments that I entered to my google calendar.
Cons:
I have to be signed in my phone to get notified. The bad things happened when the battery of the phone goes out of charge.
LOVE Google Calendar
Comments: Im a huge fan these days. I also like that it will read incoming emails and offer meeting suggestions.
Pros:
I love that I can send all my clients to their newer *booking page for my live availability. It streamlines so much back and forth that I would typically need to do in order to book each appt. I LOVE it, been a life saver.
Cons:
When I had used google cal in the past, I didnt think it was as user friendly but over the last couple years, it has been working very well between my different email accounts and connecting with my phone.
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Another reliable, integrative Google product
Comments: Overall i have had a positive experience using Google calendars. I don't miss an engagement and I fully trust and rely on Google calendar's ability to function without fail day after day.
Pros:
I mostly like how predictable and simlle itcis to usecGoogle calendar. I find it very useful that I can color code different imported calendars to make viewing my week a breeze.
Cons:
I didnt really care for the limited space available to display Google calendar and my appointments on my mobile phone. I can always click in the scheduled dates to fully see the details but i sometimes wish i could see more about what I scheduled when glancing at my mobile phone.
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Comments: good overall experience it's fast and updates wellwhen people accept meetings. could be better when trying to view 5+ peoples calendars but maybe I'm asking too much
Pros:
being able to create meetings withing the calendar
Cons:
not great to be able to see other peoples availability as the user flow is a bit odd
My Google Calendar Experience
Comments: You can schedule your time and share it with others to schedule their time around yours. This is what makes Google Calendar unique.
Pros:
The ease of use and ability to integrate Google Calendar into my daily activities. I can easily automate and set schedules without stress.
Cons:
It's a bit difficult to integrate multiple email addresses into one.
Google Calendar: Easy to use and Integrate
Comments: I have used Google Calendar for several years now. I find it extremely helpful for me to keep up with appointments and tasks. I integrate it with a few other business applications that I have such as Zoom, and Book Like A Boss. The integrations work seamlessly and improve my productivity tremendously. I can't say enough good things about Google Calendar!
Pros:
I like the fact that you can easily integrate Google Calendar with many other applications. For example, I integrated Google Calendar with my Zoom account and now it creates events in the calendar whenever I create a Zoom meeting. I also like the ease of use. It's very easy to create a task or event. I also like the fact that I can sync the desktop application to the app on my phone. This is VERY help.
Cons:
There are a few features on the mobile app that I wish was on the desktop application. For example, when I am creating an event and want to add a new notification, on the mobile app I see the option to automatically add a notification 1 day before the event. I have to add it manually on the desktop application. But for the most part, there is very little that I don't like about Google Calendar.
Keeps our Family and Business Organized
Comments: This really helps me keep our family on track. I think we would all be lost without using a family calendar to keep our schedules and work/business organized. It really helps us to schedule things for each other or categorize it as a family event vs an individual event. It's been a very helpful tool to use.
Pros:
I love that you can manage multiple people's schedules and that it will show up on apple phones and Android phones. It's very easy to use and I love that you can color code each person's schedules.
Cons:
Some times I have to reteach myself how to set up a schedule, but honestly it's not that hard.
Great Calendar for work or home
Pros:
It can be used for both work and home, and the fact that the two calendars can be synced to avoid schedule conflicts is fantastic. Having reminders for meetings and appointments is a lifesaver.
Cons:
Sometimes the reminders can be overwhelming when you have them set for several calendars and the sync does not recognize the same appointment on multiple calendars, so you may get doubles of one appointment
Awesome scheduling/ availability/ meeting rooms booking tool
Comments: Best-in-class experience when it comes to organizing/ scheduling remote, hybrid, or on-site (meeting rooms) sessions in a simple manner.
Pros:
The integration with Cisco Webex is perfect. The easy way to schedule meetings and check the availability of all attendees. The auto-complete/ suggested invitee names make it way easier to schedule a meeting for a large number of people. The Admin options to customize and manage physical meeting room features and the way those are made visible to the users who are eligible to book those rooms. The overall integration with the Google Suite/ Apps ecosystem is great.
Cons:
I have not identified any issues or room for improvement throughout the years I've utilized G-calendar.
Google Calendar Fantastic
Comments: Google Calendar is the best software to schedule your meetings, events and more tasks, a sensational product. I give it five stars and highly recommend it.
Pros:
It is a wonderful product, it allows us to schedule our events in a simple way, easy to manage and with instant notifications.
Cons:
I have not had any problems, it has always worked correctly.
Google Calendar
Comments: Fairly easy to use now. Good overall experience.
Pros:
Can set up various types or calendars like personal and business. Can sync it with other calendar software so it automatically shows up when you have an event. Can automatically add people to their calendar when you have an event in your calendar. Can make ir easy to have people add an event to their calendar when you have an event.
Cons:
Syncing takes practice to make it work like with zoom,, apps, etc
Google Calendar - Never lose track.
Comments: Fantastic, it's kept everyone on the same page and allows visibility for scheduling and meeting! I'd highly recommend it to anyone with a busy schedule!
Pros:
I love the fact that Google Calendar keeps me on track every day with the ability to adjust on the fly. Having visibility of what my lead intake coordinator has set for me with consistent reminders leads has led to a stress-free lifestyle. The ability to video chat with "Google Meets" is a feature that should not be missed for a consultant! Integrated with the ability to include locations I know exactly when and where I should be from a few clicks.
Cons:
It would be nice to give visibility to my clients for when my open slots are available to help them choose the best time to meet. It sounds like Google Calendar has this option though, so really it's on us! I don't dislike anything!
A must to have tool
Comments: Google calendar has all features I need everyday and it easly integrates with pother Google products
Pros:
I can access to my calendar anywhere and my mobile and laptop is sincronized
Cons:
Lack of groups, I would like to have grups which I can set meetings in the calendar, like work, school or book club.
Google Calendar: Consider it Done and Done!
Comments: It's a great way to simplify your life, manage business and personal matters and collaborate with others in terms of scheduling. I recommend it for a range of users regardless of their technical skill level as there is still a great deal of usability for any level. While it doesn't check ALL the boxes in the area of scheduling and time management, for a free tool, it's extremely robust.
Pros:
I like the ease of integration with 3rd party apps, functionality, standard and advanced features that are customizable and compatible, the ability to share calendars and manage multiple calendars easily. It makes staying organized a cinch as it's very user friendly and the fully customizable reminders are also a huge plus.
Cons:
The biggest concern I have is matters of privacy due to the wide range of access to confidential information and contacts and also the volume of targeted marketing ads leaves cause for pause. In terms of competitors, I do believe it still provides better security than most.
The only Calendar you need!
Comments: The only planning tool I need to keep my personal and work life organized. The calendar simplifies life and makes information sharing efficient. The Google Calendar App is reliable and easy to use. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a practical and easy way to keep their work and personal life running smoothly.
Pros:
Great product for simply organizing and planning my day. Sharing deadlines and plans with others makes it easy to keep everyone on task and on time. Love the sharing option to keep everyone informed and productive. Wonderful product for work and personal life.
Cons:
I have been using Google Calendar for years but in the beginning, it took a bit of time and effort to learn how to use all the features in the app. As with all new things, there is a small learning curve, but it was well worth it.