5 Ways to Get Google Calendar on Your Desktop

Easier access to your daily schedule

These days it can be tough to keep up with all that you have to do. So, having an easily accessible calendar is key. And if your choice is Google Calendar, then you’re using one of the most popular digital calendars out there.

You probably have the Google Calendar app on your mobile device, but what about your desktop? You should be able to easily open Google Calendar while working on your computer.

To help you get access to Google Calendar more quickly on your desktop, here are five handy ways to do it.

Get Google Calendar on Windows

If you’re a Windows user, here are two very simple ways to put Google Calendar on your desktop.

Your Windows computer comes with a default calendar that lets you connect a Google account in addition to other types of calendars. If you’re using theCalendar applicationfor the first time on Windows, follow the prompts to get set up.

If you already use Calendar on Windows, follow these steps to connect your Google Calendar.

You can then close the Settings sidebar and head back to the Calendar.

Click theExpandbutton on the top left of the app to open the sidebar. You’ll see the Google account you just added, so make sure to check the box next to it.

Maybe you prefer to use the calendar in Outlook on your Windows computer. If so, you can add your Google Calendar to it.

You’ll need to start by grabbing a link to your calendar in iCal format from the Google Calendar website. So, head toGoogle Calendar online, sign in, and then follow these steps.

Now, when you expand the left-hand sidebar in Outlook’s calendar section, you should see your Google Calendar account. Check the box next to it to view your Google Calendar alongside your other calendars.

Learn more aboutsyncing Google Calendar with Outlook.

Get Google Calendar on Mac

If you’re a Mac user, you can put Google Calendar on your desktop quite easily.

Apple’s Calendar app is the most obvious and easiest for accessing Google Calendar. If you’re using Calendar for the first time on your Mac, follow the prompts for a fresh start.

If you already use Calendar, follow these steps to set up your Google Calendar in it.

You can then close the Internet Accounts window and head back to Calendar.

Click theCalendarsbutton at the top of the app and you’ll see the Google account you just added in the sidebar. Just make sure to check the box next to it and you’re set!

Get Google Calendar on Either Platform

As you can see, connecting Google Calendar to your computer’s default calendar is the simplest way to get Google Calendar on your desktop. But there are a few other options you might consider.

While this method doesn’t technically put Google Calendar on your desktop per se, you can still access it without going to the actual website.

Checker Plus for Google Calendaris a terrific free browser extension that works with bothFirefoxandChrome.

Once you install the Google Calendar add-on you can simply click the handy button in your browser’s toolbar. You can search your active calendars, quickly add an event, and change your view from agenda or list to day, week, or month.

Google Calendarfor Chrome is another convenient extension. This tool obviously only works with Chrome, but once you install it, you can see what you have on your agenda for the day with the toolbar button. And you can add events with the plus button at the top.

One more way to get Google Calendar on your desktop is with a simple shortcut. This method also works on both Windows and Mac.

To use the shortcut, double-click and you’ll go right to Google Calendar using your default browser.

Get Your Google Calendar

Google Calendar may not currently have a desktop app that you can download and use. But with these options, you don’t need one!

Which method for putting Google Calendar on your desktop do you plan to use? Let us know!

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