Google Calendar

Online scheduling tool

Google Calendar is a digital scheduling application by Google that syncs across devices.

Users create events, set reminders, and share calendars with others.

The service integrates with email—invitations appear automatically, and meetings populate from Gmail.

Check my Google Calendar, I'll add it to Google Calendar.

Often shortened to Gcal in casual speech.

app

sync

Coordinate timing or data

mobile · desktop · cross-platform · interface · alerts · sharing · timezone · settings · views · reminders

scheduling

appointment

Scheduled time for something

recurring · invitation · RSVP · conflict · overlap · busy · free · block · hold · reschedule

events

meeting

Gathering for discussion

deadline · reminder · task · conference · webinar · workshop · ceremony · celebration · gathering · reception

organizing

agenda

Formal discussion list

coordinate · manage · allocate · structure · timeline · goals · milestones · workflow · preparation · logistics

reminders

notification

Formal notice given

  • alertWarning or watchfulness
  • popupSuddenly appearing window
  • emailDigital written communication

push · nudge · prompt · snooze · countdown · daily · weekly · custom · SMS · ping

Categories
Opposites
digital vs. analog scheduling

Google Calendarwall calendar

Posted schedule showing months

desk calendar · Filofax · day planner · appointment book · bullet journal

structured vs. unstructured time management

Google Calendarspontaneity

Acting without forethought

going with the flow · living in the moment · winging it · improvisation · flying by the seat of your pants

ecosystem affiliation

Google CalendarMicrosoft Outlook

Email and calendar client

Family

calendar, calendars, Google, almanac, calendaring, calendared

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G