018 | How to use Google Calendar for Schedule Management?
Keeping track of your day-to-day errands and activities can be a daunting task. With the advancement of technology, however, time management doesn’t have to be so difficult.
Whether you’re a student or a professional, Google Calendar is an essential mobile application to help you manage your time schedule and increase efficiency. Read on to learn more about its features and how you can use them to maximize your productivity!
In this Minimalist Case’s blog post today, we will share with you 5 simple ways you can use the free Google Calendar as a time management tool or as a portable diary to promote a minimalist lifestyle, save the word with paperless for more eco-friendly living.
The Importance of Time Management
Time management is an adult skill and being important for a number of reasons. Whether you're a boss, typical worker, mon, or student, having your timely managed scheduling system accordingly is the key to staying on top of what's responsible, and getting tasks done on time properly. Then you have time for yourself and relaxation.
With Google Calendar, which is a free scheduling and time management from Google where the user can create a multiple of calendar in only one account by separating calendar name and coloring them, you can keep an eye on your important things, or as a diary to memo the importance in your life easier than paperwork.
When you first open Google Calendar, you will see a monthly view of your schedule by defult. By clicking on the day that you want to schedule, you can add an event or appointment. You can also click on the arrows in the top left corner to move forward or backward in time.
The First Sight of Google Calendar for Time Schedule Management
Move your eyes to the lower left side, you’ll see ‘My Calendars’. Here you can create different calendars for specific evets. As shown in the next photo, I’ve 8 calendar with specific color for ease of skimming.
Different Calendars for Specific Events
Different Views of Google Calendar
Setting up Google Calendar
Get things done on time, never miss any task, remember special days of your people, and many more, can be done simply with this Google Calendar. Of course, you can use it as a time management tool or simply an online diary instead of carrying a paper notebook as grandma had done.
Follow the steps below to set up your Google’s free Calendar.
01 - Create Different Calendar
Different calendars (think: category) will help you keep track of assignments, deadlines, and exams, or even project management as a boss.
Don’t forget to color your calendar color to catch your attention and this color will be shown on the calendar when you create an event of each one.
02 - Label Events
The date, and a brief description. This will help you quickly see what is due when.
03 - Set Reminders
You can set reminders for a specific time or day before the event is due by accessing the option of each calendar.
04 - Share Your Calendar with Others
Some calendars are associated with your people, don’t forget to use a share function with your friend or family member so they can help hold you accountable and stay up to date on your schedule.
05 - Asjust as Needed
As your schedule changes, be sure to update your calendar so it reflects your current commitments.
To plan your calendar, click on any date of the calendar, and fill out the pattern, setting the remainder, and select the calendar category for the event.
5 Ways Using Google Calendar as a Diary
Harnessing free apps like Google Calendar works as your productivity partner is a good way to switch to minimalist living. Whether you’re looking for a time management tool, a personal online diary, a short memo, Google Calendar will serve as your preference.
01 - Planning
Planning is a simple term of time management. Planning can be a daily planner, weekly planner, event planner, or a one-time errand to do in the future.
By planning, you’ll know in advance what you have to do and can prepare, adjust time, accordingly. People who fall for their plan, will lose trust.
02 - Journaling or Diary
Journaling and diary can be used interchangeably and serve a similar purpose. They both record what the past was, no matter good or bad. Writing your own journal will reflect your inner peace, promote health benefits and self awareness.
Simply record your event on those days on your Google Calendar instead of using a physical notebook or bullet journal book. It’s easy to have a look, carry, and reduce waste.
03 - Reminder
Say goodbye to sticky-note on your desktop with Google Calendar as a reminder. Visualize your appointment with your doctors, your friends, or important lunch talk with clients in one place by setting up the event with time, and have them notify you in advance by push notification on your smartphone, or email.
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04 - Memo
Record anything like a diary with short memo for the future or just the past. With a memo on Google Calendar you don’t need to set up the notification like the reminder.
05 - Anniversary Tracking
The best compilation of human beings is to interact with your relationship. Make your people feel special by remembering their special day like birthday, anniversary, and more.
Conclusion
Google Calendar is a powerful tool for time management of your scheduling. With its intuitive design, simple setup and customization options, Google Calendar can help stay productive all day long.
Give a try on Google Calendar today, and see the change of how minimalist living can benefit your health, promoting less paper use to the green world.
