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Instructions for Using Calendar with Google Calendar in Windows

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The time when Windows 10 debuted up to 1 week now, the time is not enough for us to explore and use all the features that this new operating system brings to users. And in the article below, TipsMake.com will introduce you how to use Windows Calendar software with Google Calendar!

User account synchronization:

First, we need to connect (synchronize) all information of the Google Calendar account into the Windows 10 Calendar application. Open Windows Calendar (open the menu and type Calendar), you will see the interface of the program as shown below:

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Click Get started, at the next screen select Add account > select Google as shown below:

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Log in to your Google account:

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When successfully logged in, Windows Calendar will display a notification that wants to access and use the information of the Google account as shown below:

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Scroll down and select Accept, the accounts will be synchronized. Note that if you get an error in this step, repeat the step Add account on the other side:

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The account has been set up successfully

Calendar settings:

This step is optional, since the computers, Windows Calendar and Google Calendar accounts are all matched, no need to be reset. If not, you have to customize some information for the application to run stably. To start, select the Settings icon > Calendar Settings :

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Here, we can change some basic settings like the first day of the week, working hours, days of the week.:

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If you do not want to change anything, you can keep the Default option as well.

Set up data synchronization process:

Open the account's sync feature in the Settings> Accounts section as shown below:

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Select Next Change mailbox sync settings to change the synchronization settings between 2 Windows Calendar and Google Calendar accounts:

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Download new email option is the process of checking whether there is a new email (period of 15, 30 minutes.), Google account settings.:

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Note that when we add a Google account to Windows Calendar, the system will automatically sync the data and accounts of the Gmail account. In case you do not want these two systems to synchronize, turn off the setting in the email section as shown below:

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Alternatively, go to Settings> Calendar and select Off mode in the Mail and Calendar section :

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So with just a few taps, we were able to master Windows Calendar and sync with our Google Calendar account. Good luck!

FAQ

What should you know about user account synchronization?

First, we need to connect (synchronize) all information of the Google Calendar account into the Windows 10 Calendar application. Open Windows Calendar (open the menu and type Calendar), you will see the interface of the program as shown below:

What should you know about calendar settings?

This step is optional, since the computers, Windows Calendar and Google Calendar accounts are all matched, no need to be reset. If not, you have to customize some information for the application to run stably. To start, select the Settings icon > Calendar.

What should you know about set up data synchronization process?

Open the account's sync feature in the Settings> Accounts section as shown below:

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