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To access your calendar directly, go to http://calendar.google.com. This will take you to a Google login screen. Type in your full district email address, such as lastffir@usd437.net, and your password. You will then be taken to your calendar.
 
To access your calendar directly, go to http://calendar.google.com. This will take you to a Google login screen. Type in your full district email address, such as lastffir@usd437.net, and your password. You will then be taken to your calendar.
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If you've already logged in to use other applications, such as email, you will find a link to your Calendar at the top of your screen. Click it to open your Google Calendar.
 
If you've already logged in to use other applications, such as email, you will find a link to your Calendar at the top of your screen. Click it to open your Google Calendar.
  
The first time you enter your Google Calendar, you will want to set up your preferences.  Locate the Cog icon located in the top right-hand corner of the screen. Click on this icon and select Settings.
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Go through the options on the General tab to determine how your calendar(s) will appear. You can always come back and change these settings later if you decide you don't like them.
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If you would like to receive event reminders on your mobile device, click on the Mobile Setup tab. Enter your information. You will need to send a verification code to your device which you can then enter on this screen. Once you have this setup, you will be able to receive text messages reminding you of upcoming events (if you set this on the event).
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If interested, you can go through the Labs tab. Labs are extra features that going through a testing phase with Google to determine if it is worth adding to the main program. If you would like to use a Lab, click Enable. Remember to save after making changes.
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Latest revision as of 20:46, 3 February 2016

There are a couple of different ways to access your Google Calendar. You can access it from other Google applications, or you can access it directly.

To access your calendar directly, go to http://calendar.google.com. This will take you to a Google login screen. Type in your full district email address, such as lastffir@usd437.net, and your password. You will then be taken to your calendar.

Accessingyourcalendar1.png

If you've already logged in to use other applications, such as email, you will find a link to your Calendar at the top of your screen. Click it to open your Google Calendar.

Accessingyourcalendar2.png