4 little-known Google Calendar tricks I use to plan my workweek - and save time
Tech Home Tech Services & Software 4 little-known Google Calendar tricks I use to plan my workweek - and save time If you're only using Google Calendar to track events, you're missing some of its most useful features. Written by Artie Beaty, Contributing WriterContributing Writer July 24, 2026 at 5:17 a.m. But if all you're doing is adding events, getting reminders about those events, and making sure you don't forget about important birthdays, you're missing out on some huge productivity and time-saving tweaks.You probably know about Calendar's ability to automatically add Gmail events (that feature is on by default).
- ▪Tech Home Tech Services & Software 4 little-known Google Calendar tricks I use to plan my workweek - and save time If you're only using Google Calendar to track events, you're missing some of its most useful features.
- ▪Written by Artie Beaty, Contributing WriterContributing Writer July 24, 2026 at 5:17 a.m.
- ▪But if all you're doing is adding events, getting reminders about those events, and making sure you don't forget about important birthdays, you're missing out on some huge productivity and time-saving tweaks.You probably know about Calendar
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Tech Home Tech Services & Software 4 little-known Google Calendar tricks I use to plan my workweek - and save time If you're only using Google Calendar to track events, you're missing some of its most useful features. Written by Artie Beaty, Contributing WriterContributing Writer July 24, 2026 at 5:17 a.m. PT Artie Beaty / ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET's key takeawaysGoogle Calendar has functionality beyond adding events.Adding attachments to events saves time.Appointment scheduling manages multiple meeting times.As the default calendar app for a lot of Android phones, Google Calendar is the easiest way to keep track of your schedule.
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