A Shared Calendar, Anytime, Anyplace: Google Calendar
A shared calendar can be a massive asset to any organisation. It could be used as a diary by staff, to track staff activities or to schedule meetings. It could be used to advertise and manage appointments/events with external people. Either way, having a calendar which staff can read and update as a single source of information accross an organisation is invaluable.
Imagine everyone in your organisation being able to see everyone else's diary all the time.
Google have created a free to use tool which fulfils this need in Google Calendar . Part of the services available through a Google Account, Google Calendar has a host of neat features built in as standard.
Take a tour of Google Calendar...
Features:
You can...
- Create events
- invite attendees
- email invitations and reminders
- comment on events
- view calendar as day/week/month planner
- Create and schedule repeated events
- Use your calendar on your web site
- Events can be created very simply
- Calendar integrates with Google maps to display the event location
- You have complete access control
- SMS reminders to your mobile phone
- Weather reports in your calendar
Benefits:
- Online all the time
- Access from any internet connection
- Share with anyone you wish or keep it private
- Integral email and SMS alerts
- Embed it in your website and let Google do the work
- Save time scheduling meetings/events
- Save money creating calendar widgets for your website
How to get Google Calendar
- Sign up for a Google account. It only requires a name and a valid email address. Google will send you an email which will allow you to activate the account.
- Go to www.google.ie
- Choose sign in
- enter your email and password
- a list of facilities/products will be presented. Choose Calendar and hey presto.
