Sharing your Google Calendar with others
Share you calendar with specific people or Google Groups
- Go to Google Calendar
- On the left in the My calendars section, hover over the calendar you wish to share
- Click the three dots (More) then “Settings and sharing”
- Under “Share with specific people or groups,” click Add people and groups
- Enter the email address(es) of the people and/or Google Groups with whom you wish to share the calendar
Create a new calendar to share
- Go to Google Calendar
- Click the + symbol next to Other calendars on the left and choose “Create new calendar”
- Enter a Name and complete the other fields as desired, click Create calendar
- Follow the above instructions for sharing the calendar with others
- Be sure to set the Access permissions to the appropriate level (e.g., Make changes to events, etc.)
Share your calendar with everyone at Lafayette
- Go to Google Calendar
- On the left in the My calendars section, hover over the calendar you wish to share
- Click the three dots (More) then “Settings and sharing”
- In the “Access permissions for events” section, check “Make available for Lafayette College”
- Select the appropriate setting:
- See all event details: People will be able to see all the details of your calendar events unless you mark them as private on the event level
- See only free/busy (hide details): People can find when your time is booked or free but they can’t find names or details of your events
Delegate your calendar
You can give others full permission to administer your calendar, which should be done with caution.
- Go to Google Calendar
- On the left, find the My calendars section.
- Click the three dots (More) then “Settings and sharing”
- If the individual is not already listed under “Share with specific people or groups,” click Add people and groups and enter the email address(es) of the people and/or Google Groups with whom you wish to share the calendar
- From the drop-down menu to the right of the individual, select “Make changes and manage sharing.”
Note: Your delegate will see your calendar on the left under “My calendars.” If they create an event on your calendar, the invitation will come from you.
Add a Google Calendar to your Calendar
To add another Lafayette Google Calendar to your own Lafayette Google Calendar:
- Navigate to calendar.google.com and click the gear icon at the top and click Settings
- Expand the “Add calendar” section and click “Subscribe to calendar,”
- Enter the Gmail address of the account you would like to add to your calendar. If the person has shared their calendar with you, you will see the appropriate level of access to their events.