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How to Add Google Calendar Event Via Gmail: Quick Tips

How to Add Google Calendar Event Via Gmail: Quick Tips

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How to Add Google Calendar Event Via Gmail: Quick Tips

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Have you ever been scrambling to find a date or event detail that you thought you had quickly written down somewhere? If this sounds like you, don’t panic; there is an easy fix for it. Making Google Calendar events straight from Gmail may transform your life by preventing you from ever missing another deadline or significant occasion. Let’s examine the detailed procedure and delve into this productivity trick.



Step 1: Start Gmail

Open Gmail on your phone or computer to get started. The procedure is the same on both systems, giving users freedom.

Step 2: Click on the Email or Event

Open the email or message that has the pertinent details you want to add to your Google Calendar. 

This approach guarantees smooth integration, regardless of the meeting time, project deadline, or any other important information.

Step 3: Construct an Event

Find the “More” toggle (three dots) in the upper-right corner of the email at the top. You will see a drop-down menu with the option to “Create event.”

Step 4: "Allow" Notifications.

Once you click “Create event,” a new window will open and ask if you wish to accept calendar notifications. Selecting alerts guarantees that you get reminders on time. To make this feature active, click “Allow”. Keep in mind that these alerts seem like normal phone or computer notifications, which sets them apart from typical in-browser or in-app reminders.

Step 5: Complete the Information

Although the linked email subject may automatically appear in the subject line, you are free to change it to suit your tastes. Modify the event’s information, such as the time, place, attendees, and reminders that are planned. Use the “Notification” toggle (bell) to set a reminder and select the desired notification period.

Step 6: Save

After completing the information, click the blue “Save” button located in the upper-right corner. You’ve been able to successfully create an event on Google Calendar right from Gmail. You may quickly update information on the event card by editing it if something changes.

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Adding Events to Your Calendar from Your Phone

You must manually open the Calendar app and create a new event in order to add an event from your phone. To add a task straight from Gmail to Google Tasks, click the three dots in the upper-right corner of the email and select “Add to tasks.” Before adding a task, make sure you have downloaded the Tasks app.

Putting Events in Google Calendar That Are Permanent

After creating an event, you can choose a repetition range from the drop-down menu or click the “All Day” option to have the event repeat. You may customise Google Calendar to include weekly, monthly, or annual repeats.

 
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Google is combining Google Tasks with Assistant and Calendar reminders

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Tech Giant, Google, is integrating Google Assistant and Calendar reminders in its Google Tasks App in its latest step of the application clean-up drive. The firm took this decision to make it seamless for users to manage their tasks and reminders from any of these three applications by unifying its to-do systems.

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Currently, you can create several types of ‘reminders’ in the Google Assistant, Calendar, and Tasks apps. However, they are not utilized in the same way from every app or stored within all three.

As of now, Google Tasks, which was first released as a standalone application in 2018, operates in its box. Users can create tasks and subtasks as per their requirements. They can also set reminders in the iOS and Android apps using a side panel in Gmail or Google Drive on the web. Even though, those don’t get displayed on Assistant’s reminders. Besides this, Google Calendar has two distinct options to create tasks and reminders which could create confusion for users.

Google
is focusing on changing this with an update that will be launched in
the upcoming months. Once this feature is incorporated, it will
display in both the Tasks and Calendar lists when the user sets a
reminder with Google Assistant. They will also receive notification
for the task completion reminder at the set time.

All
they have to do is open the notification to move their reminders into
Google Tasks so that they can oversee all their to-do items in one
place. Google will question the users if they want to ‘try the new
Tasks experience’. When they tap on this notification, the user
will be allowed to move their currently existing reminders into the
Tasks application.

In
the coming months, Google claimed that the users will see a prompt to
try out this whole new integrated task experience when they use the
Calendar or Assistant application. To add to this, the firm will also
eliminate the Calendar reminders options once the transition is
completed.

“Soon, we’ll be simplifying our task management solutions by migrating Assistant and Calendar Reminders to Google Tasks. This means you will now have an easy way to view and manage all your to-dos in one place through Google Tasks, regardless of whether you create them using Assistant or Calendar,” the company said in a blog post.

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Product Manager, Ilya Brown wrote in a blog post, “We are continuing to invest in Google Tasks and expand its capabilities to help you capture, organize and accomplish all you have to get done. Moving reminders into Google Tasks is one step closer to helping people effortlessly get things done, and we are so excited to bring it to you.”

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What are Google Tasks?

You
have heard of the integration of the above-mentioned app. But do you
know what is tasks app and how it works? You might not know but it
will be home to your Google reminders soon. Well, here is the
detailed explanation below.

You
can utilize the tasks app to create a central to-do list when you are
using a particular Google app. If you are using Gmail or Sheets, you
can create a ‘task’ by tapping on a circled checkmark logo.

On your desktop, it will show a sidebar where you can fill in the details of your task like name, time, and date. Your new task will be generated after clicking on the ‘Save’ option.

Every
user initiates his Task experience with one task list by default
while you can create more if you find them helpful.

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Google Revamps Its Android Auto Service with New Update

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Google is coming out with a new update for its Android Auto service for automobiles. The service allows cars to use several Google features, and smart functionalities, making the entire car system more efficient. The changes as per this update will include the reintroduction of the Google Calendar app. Such an upgrade will allow users to access information, including appointments, receive driving instructions, and even gain reminders regarding important dates. Here’s a look at what the update will bring back, and why this update was a long time coming.

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Update for Google Calendar on the Way

The inclusion of the Google Calendar came as a surprise to many as Google had removed the feature from Android Auto last year. After removing the app, Google replaced it with a button that readout appointments and other essential details. Such an addition increased the system’s dependence on Google Assistant as the screen did not display anything. However, with this new update, Google is adding several new shortcuts to the Calendar. For instance, users can now directly call a bakery or ask for directions to a bakery in case there is a birthday coming up in the future. Such useful, thoughtful and intuitive shortcuts will make life easier for users while driving. Just last year, Apple introduced such features in their CarPlay update, while rolling out the iOS version 13. 

Other Changes

Other than improving the smart features on the Calendar app, Google announced that it was working with other partners to create better applications for Android Auto. Some of the new categories they are working on include EV charging, parking, and navigation. However, the tech giant has remained mum regarding the distribution of those services and apps. But reports state that if the tests go well, Google will make the APIs public so that developers can build new apps for the software.

Long Time Coming

Ever since 2014, Google has been trying to get smart features from its phones into cars efficiently and seamlessly. Therefore, it was not a surprise that the tech giant has come out with a new update that aims to improve the user experience for drivers sincerely. Google announced that it was seeing strong momentum with regards to usage of Android Auto, and will keep developing software for the service. Google’s initial plans with Android Auto was to help users stay connected while traveling and on-the-go, helping them utilise smart features without taking attention away from the road. The feature is already a part of most cars, and the tech company is in the process of introducing it to 100 million more vehicles in the future. Several manufacturers, such as BMW, Kia, and GM have also voiced their support for wireless connectivity, making it evident that Google will continue developing the Android Auto service.

Expanding Android Auto

The new partnership with other firms will result in the development of a variety of new applications. Google says the aim is to create useful functions and services that users can access with minimal taps. Reports state that the early access partners will make their services available to beta testers by the end of 2020. After additional testing, and collection of feedback, these APIs will go public, helping with faster development and distribution.

Some of the partnerships include ones with companies like SpotHero, Sygic, and ChargePoint. Furthermore, Google is also pushing the development of its Android Automotive OS, which serves as an open-source, efficient, and highly powerful automobile infotainment platform. The OS allows users to utilise Google Maps, Play, and Assistant without syncing their mobile device with the vehicle. Polestar 2 will be the first car to have the system built into it and has hit the global market. Other manufacturers who will run the OS include Renault, GM, and Volvo.

After launching the Android Auto in 2014, Google came out with a significant refresh in 2019. The update brought with it a new layout, launcher, typeface, and dark mode, giving it a polished and refreshed look. The update also made the interface for Android Auto a lot like standard Android phones to the delight of fans. However, this update did not intuitively launch Google apps simultaneously, instead pulled up Google Assistant whenever users chose Google Calendar, Podcasts, or News.

Therefore, users had to finish their commands by voice to access such features. While this made sense as the service aims to reduce physicality while driving, the highlight was not very well-received by users. Seeing how this new update, just a year later removes the feature, it is safe to assume that Google got the message. It will be interesting to see how the public reacts to this change, and how quickly Google can release new updates as promised through their partnerships.