Google Calendar Create and Manage

Create a new calendar

You can only create new calendars from a browser and not from the Google Calendar app. Once the calendar is created, you can find it on your browser and in the app.

1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.
2. On the left, next to "Other calendars," click Add other calendars Plus and then Create new calendar.
3. Add a name and description for your calendar.
4. Click Create calendar.
5. If you want to share your calendar, click on it in the left bar, then select Share with specific people.

Tip: After you create and share a calendar, you can schedule events for that calendar.

Find the calendars you've created

1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.
2. On the left side of the page, under "My calendars," there's a list of calendars you created.
3. To show or hide that calendar's events, click the calendar's name.
4. To remove a calendar from your list, next to the calendar's name, click Options More and then Hide from list.

Edit your calendar's name

1. Open Google Calendar.
2. On the left side of the page, under "My calendars," find your calendar.
3. Next to your calendar, click Options More and then Settings and sharing.
4. In the box at the top, choose a new name.

Change your calendar’s color

1. Open Google Calendar.
2. On the left side of the page, under "My calendars," find your calendar.
3. Next to your calendar, click Options More.
4. Pick the color for your calendar or click Add custom color Plus.

Ways to create an event

1. Click an empty time in your calendar
   • On your computer, open Google Calendar.
   • Optional: If you want to add guests to your event, on the left click Search for people and start typing the names of your guests.
   • Click any time on the calendar that doesn't already have an event scheduled.
   • Add a title to the event, and any event details.
   • Click Save.
2. Click the Create button
   • On your computer, open Google Calendar.
   • Optional: If you want to add guests to your event, on the left click Search for people and start typing the names of your guests.
   • In the top left corner, click Create Add.
   • Add a title to the event, and any event details.
   • At the top of the page, click Save.
3. Create an event from a Gmail message
   • On your computer, go to Gmail.
   • Open the message.
   • At the top, click More More and then Create event.
   • Google Calendar creates an event, copying the Gmail message title and text.
   • Google Calendar automatically invites people related to the Gmail message.
4. Create an event in a shared calendar
   • On your computer, open Google Calendar.
   • At the top left, click Create Add.
   • Add a title and any event details.
   • At the bottom, click on the calendar name next to Calendar Event.
   • Next to the calendar name, click the Down arrow Down arrow. A list of all the calendars you can create events for appears.
   • Select your preferred calendar.
   • Click Save. The event appears with both the calendar name and the name of the person who created the event.