In this article, you will learn about setting up delegated Google calendars, common calendar tasks, and tips and tricks to improve efficiency. View the Google Calendar for Administrative Assistants guide or download it from the Attachments section below.
Difference | New Calendar | Classic Calendar |
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Create events | Click |
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Event details | Click any event and instantly respond to invitations. See the full guest list, RSVP status, meeting room description, and event attachments. |
You can only see certain information in the calendar grid. |
Calendar views |
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Sharing calendars | Get a link and share it with people or groups. | Get calendar ID and share it with people or groups. |
Join a video meeting | Join a video meeting from Detail View or right-click in the Quick Actions menu. | Join a video meeting from the Details View or Edit View. |
See co-workers contact information | Click an even and hover over a co-worker's name. | ![]() |
Quick Actions menu | Right-click an event in the calendar grid to join a meeting, change an event's color, and more. | ![]() |
Labs are no longer available. However, many of the best lab features are integrated into the new Calendar, including:
Click Today to see what's happening now.
From your calendar view, scroll to see your next meeting or event.
Quickly navigate to dates using the Year view. Or, click Menu to open the mini-month view on the left.
Click an event and hover over a guest's name to see their contact details.
Click to expand the view menu, and select Year.
Visit the Google Calendar Support, Google Calendar Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or the Google Apps Learning Center for more information.