This wikiHow teaches you how to share your Google calendar with specific people by email or by making your calendar public.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Sharing With Specific People
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Open your Google Calendar in an internet browser. Go to https://calendar.google.com in a web browser on your computer.
- If you're not logged in automatically, enter the email address and password associated with your Google account.
- Google calendars can't be shared from the mobile app. [1] X Research source
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Hover your pointer over the calendar you want to share. Your calendars are listed on the left side of the window under "My calendars."
- If necessary, click the icon next to the "My calendars" heading in order to expand your calendar list.
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Click â‹® next to the calendar's name. This will show your options.
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Click Settings and sharing on the menu. This will open the selected calendar's settings on a new page.
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Click the + Add people button under "Share with specific people. " It will open a pop-up window.
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Enter the email of the person you want to share with. Type your contact's address in the "Add email or name" field.
- You can select a matching person from your contacts as you type.
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Click the Permissions drop-down. It's below the email field.
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Select a permission setting. The permissions options are:
- See only free/busy (hide details)
- See all event details
- Make changes to events
- Make changes and manage sharing
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Click the Send button. This will send your contact an email invitation to share this calendar. They can access your events via this invite.Advertisement
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
Making Your Calendar Public
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Open your Google Calendar in a browser. Go to https://calendar.google.com in a web browser on your computer.
- If you're not logged in automatically, enter the email address and password associated with your Google account.
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Hover your pointer over the calendar you want to share. Your calendars are listed on the left side of the window under "My calendars."
- If necessary, click the icon next to the "My calendars" heading in order to expand your calendar list.
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Click â‹® next to the calendar. This will show your options.
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Click Settings and sharing . This will open the selected calendar's settings.
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Check the box next to Make this calendar public . You can find this option under the "Access permissions" heading.
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Click OK . This will confirm your action, and make your calendar available to public.
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Click the Get shareable link button. It's in the "Access permissions" section.
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Click Copy link in the pop-up. This will copy the direct URL link to your calendar.
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Paste and share your shareable link anywhere. You can share it in an email, on social media, or send it to a contact.Advertisement
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QuestionWhat is the difference between "share the calendar" and "send to a friend" in Google Calendar?Community AnswerIf you share the calendar, that gives the person the power to edit the document. If you send it, they can only view it, not edit it.
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QuestionHow do I change the color of the print?Community AnswerThere is a letter "A" with a line underneath it on your tool bar. When you click it, a box full of colors will come up, just select your preferred color.
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QuestionHow do I edit the URL link for my Google Calendar to make it shorter?Community AnswerCopy + paste the sharing link and type it into a URL shortener like TinyURL. That will shorten the URL.
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