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data-label="Copied!" aria-label="Copy to clipboard"> <i class="icon icon-copy icon--sm"> <svg class="icon__svg"> <use xlink:href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/assets/icons/feather-sprite.svg?v=871cddc725#copy"></use> </svg> </i> </a> </div> <div class="post__content"> <p>Like many of us, you probably turn to<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/google-calendar-tips/"> <u>Google Calendar</u></a> to keep your schedule in check.</p><p>And why not? It’s easy to use and gets the job done well.</p><p>However, there’s so much more to Google Calendar than you might realize. This tool is packed with tons of hidden features that can completely transform how you<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/time-management-techniques/"> <u>manage your time</u></a>!</p><p>In this blog, we'll discuss 7 Google Calendar features you probably didn’t know existed—but definitely should be using.</p><h2 id="7-hidden-google-calendar-features-to-try-out-in-2025">7 hidden Google Calendar features to try out in 2025</h2><p>Here's a quick look at some often-overlooked features within <a href="https://calendar.google.com/?ref=fireflies.ai"><u>Google Calendar</u></a>:</p><ol><li>Change the default reminder time</li><li>Create an appointment schedule</li><li>Keep events private even if they’re on a shared calendar</li><li>Use keyboard shortcuts</li><li>Use<a href="http://cal.new/?ref=fireflies.ai"> <u>cal.new</u></a> for instant event creation</li><li>Search for past or future events</li><li>Display secondary time zone</li></ol><h3 id="1-change-the-default-reminder-time">1. Change the default reminder time</h3><p>When you schedule an event,<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/how-to-embed-google-calendar-in-notion/"> <u>Google Calendar</u></a>, by default, notifies you 30 minutes before it begins.</p><p>Want these reminders to pop up a little earlier or later? Well, you can easily tweak this in your settings:</p><ol><li>Click on the gear icon in the top right and select "<strong>Settings</strong>."</li></ol><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdSPSCo4MglFnqDlEgg92MBqySO2X7fHDpdbPq_iPnl-225L8oex155Ui7trR6tvGNah154RYx13izP5J6Dt6qDNazl3zZCHXPpO8DswNZAX2ZOC7h1Yvi5A9sXP-M6ke6OAeST?key=k6nnCoM3pXFvRI9_pZWLD2DA" class="kg-image" alt="Change the default reminder time" loading="lazy" width="624" height="275"></figure><p>2. Go down to the "<strong>Settings for my calendars</strong>" section and choose the calendar you want to modify.</p><p>3. Select "<strong>Event notifications</strong>" in the left-hand menu. Here, you can change the default notification to 15 minutes or even one day before the event. You can also add more reminders if you want.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXf4aMEFeNBslYyP38GQcpAoQ6gNyGn8xeR3ruaq2zxdcGE-Pi-GZFm7PrgMjuD7Kqyerq4EdzHe71JSgYxCOvnrPIIeEtH0vXSVtyIb6eYa3-X3mcYoUGwrvGHxkE71HeBIPHWG8Q?key=k6nnCoM3pXFvRI9_pZWLD2DA" class="kg-image" alt="Select "Event notifications" in the left-hand menu. " loading="lazy" width="624" height="272"></figure><p>Now, you can save yourself the stress of changing the notifications for every single event you create.</p><div class="kg-card kg-callout-card kg-callout-card-blue"><div class="kg-callout-emoji">💡</div><div class="kg-callout-text"><b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pro tip</strong></b>: You can also create multiple event notifications. This can be a lifesaver in situations where you forget about an event after the initial reminder. To do this, click on the "<b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Add notification</strong></b>" button under Event notifications, then create as many as you'd like!</div></div><p></p><h3 id="2-create-an-appointment-schedule">2. Create an appointment schedule</h3><p>Google Calendar's appointment schedule feature allows you to create a professional booking page. On that page, others can book time slots with you based on your availability.</p><p>This feature also lets you:</p><ul><li>See booked appointments alongside your schedule in your calendar.</li><li>Customize your appointment availability.</li><li>Require payments for appointments (you need to integrate <a href="https://stripe.com/?ref=fireflies.ai"><u>Stripe</u></a> with<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/google-calendar-extensions-add-ons/"> <u>Google Calendar</u></a> to do this)</li><li>Ask guests to verify their email address before they schedule an appointment with you.</li></ul><p>Here's how to set up your appointment schedule:</p><ol><li>On the left side of your screen, click on "<strong>+ Create</strong>," and then choose "<strong>Appointment schedule</strong>."</li></ol><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfqnYXs5IWBMw6W7KaFRO7sO-NyysaDHpZgw0ujnl0kGubfxbL6yg2CV949VOU4nFWxrczc-E2uMIPWt9obz5Z80qljWpjDyiOs99VoRyGkOlngE6whG7eeAq5xFHRCx5pXhJl3rQ?key=k6nnCoM3pXFvRI9_pZWLD2DA" class="kg-image" alt="On the left side of your screen, click on "+ Create," and then choose "Appointment schedule."" loading="lazy" width="624" height="276"></figure><ol start="2"><li>A panel will appear where you can:</li></ol><ul><li>Give your booking page a title</li><li>Choose how long each appointment should last</li><li>Set when you're regularly available for appointments</li><li>Customize your scheduling window</li><li>Indicate times you're available for specific dates</li><li>Add buffer times between appointment slots</li></ul><p>After filling in these details, click "<strong>Next</strong>."</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcc0Waxo4h0cgUFcDc2EG3glFgGlOki7i65gugT5ruCjBd4WaqWYQUcQNK3F0KuiVkkGbhEoSCTr1CEHhCBhPcsZ7MI3KyJA3YkgjWRXSZPYySpasUU42WGyOicvnUhsOe9ayIEjw?key=k6nnCoM3pXFvRI9_pZWLD2DA" class="kg-image" alt="After filling in these details, click "Next."" loading="lazy" width="624" height="273"></figure><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcVMyEOfxHfJUAP4gFNp5IRD8XIA3EZ8Ww17eba2iHTyF3FQgaYyPcktHfMwZW_Cu88azXMYKFkrGGMcXR1zCwfi-4V5w0uKRrvQ8dE1n8jeW9Sqj6-8tu-DDZHa6IvAuM50Fx25g?key=k6nnCoM3pXFvRI9_pZWLD2DA" class="kg-image" alt=" click "Next."" loading="lazy" width="624" height="272"></figure><ol start="3"><li>Now, it's time to set up your booking page. In the panel that appears, you can</li></ol><ul><li>Update your booking page photo and name.</li><li>Choose how and where to meet people who book appointments with you.</li><li>Add a description that explains your service.</li><li>Create booking forms for attendees to fill out.</li><li>Set up confirmation emails and reminders for your<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/writing-a-meeting-request-email/"> <u>emails</u></a><u>.</u></li></ul><p>After setting everything up, click "<strong>Save</strong>."</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdxkg6dY83uqtsPvB-N29kfV0Oh18Qqq55oi3l3qyzUMNDUt2h9HDG6caWu-byZPDE3NhAbO8qAvLlwO4Fjiikx_qL2Xt9cHm4nj3tOKC8ibus99ctx9LxM3W14A4bAYDxEKrFBxQ?key=k6nnCoM3pXFvRI9_pZWLD2DA" class="kg-image" alt="After setting everything up, click "Save."" loading="lazy" width="624" height="275"></figure><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXftSNsC5XnMGx8o4q2gRdUHElZVIGFOG8t3PYEdE0FwFLcYdP0bx0NvvoYuhufviyoImpzr86wR94uUzgTqZtMTwaPeLi8ZkiJ3YC5rlJIPow2wixj2tRJXqauSUwI6lADyswqmtQ?key=k6nnCoM3pXFvRI9_pZWLD2DA" class="kg-image" alt="Google calendar features - click "Save."" loading="lazy" width="624" height="276"></figure><p>Appointment schedules will save you the hassle of sending back-and-forth emails to find suitable meeting times.</p><h3 id="3-keep-events-private-even-if-they%E2%80%99re-on-a-shared-calendar">3. Keep events private even if they’re on a shared calendar</h3><p>If you're sharing your calendar with others, they can see the details of any event you create by default.</p><p>But what if you have a personal<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/ai-tools-for-meeting-productivity/"> <u>meeting</u></a> that you don't want them to know about? Luckily,<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/how-to-cancel-google-calendar-event/"> <u>Google Calendar</u></a> allows you to hide event details, even on a shared calendar.</p><p>This means other people won’t be able to see any details of your events, like the name, location, or description.</p><p>Here's how you can do this:</p><ol><li>Click on an event, then select "<strong>Edit event.</strong>"</li></ol><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeINazZI9tJw9WaLK4xcosmzG0VM-cii0IBYO-V5YGinGwe8qMTQwktBu1fETRHqlHiL8kVRhzoS4o6bs3irrEa5LKBibhcc5wLAHCssMGf4ILiWiCUnD0s3tpVpz9Gty9dKsVA?key=k6nnCoM3pXFvRI9_pZWLD2DA" class="kg-image" alt="Click on an event, then select "Edit event."" loading="lazy" width="624" height="273"></figure><p>2. Locate the suitcase icon, click "<strong>Default visibility</strong>," and then select "<strong>Private</strong>."</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdDGOwWk6h8gtabJiMdXdKoVGdglIOql5oW98cM7qZt_h7ELzrUKDww0uUbRaTuOFO2xDIsltdIkf64nYnKkYxp53Ibp-koGJv5GzzxaMyj1hGVua8K1plpDiAVAWrFGqwivq-bcA?key=k6nnCoM3pXFvRI9_pZWLD2DA" class="kg-image" alt="Locate the suitcase icon, click "Default visibility," and then select "Private."" loading="lazy" width="624" height="273"></figure><p>3. Click "<strong>Save</strong>."</p><h3 id="4-use-keyboard-shortcuts">4. Use keyboard shortcuts</h3><p>You can also use keyboard shortcuts to adjust your calendar and easily navigate to certain pages.</p><p>To see the list of the shortcuts in Google Calendar, press Shift + "?".</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXf0E8LWSCtJCIsSTaXpMHnMplLRJcptglEz4vv56AB9ZL52Tv6wH_xDGPGEW-K0iAJj_UOWYSFP8W7bPymT9PRDepd9A-bYl4mKAS2DiNNxK8lpypzG9GwDOY_X3yqvNNp5Tjl3?key=k6nnCoM3pXFvRI9_pZWLD2DA" class="kg-image" alt="" loading="lazy" width="624" height="276"></figure><p>For instance, press "C" to create a new event or "S" to go straight to your settings.</p><h3 id="5-use-calnew-for-instant-event-creation">5. Use<a href="http://cal.new/?ref=fireflies.ai"> <u>cal.new</u></a> for instant event creation</h3><p>By typing "<a href="http://cal.new/?ref=fireflies.ai"><u>cal.new</u></a>" into your browser and hitting enter, you can quickly create a new calendar event! (Note: This only works if you’re logged into your Google account.)</p><h3 id="6-search-for-past-or-future-events">6. Search for past or future events</h3><p>Google Calendar allows you to search for specific events.</p><p>To do this, click the magnifying glass icon and then type the event's name—or any other term included in that event.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXc--G0BMCw3o3r_UNu42abBQiKwU4d2Mn9Cw_F3UBMAeOo8sfNeUysgFX6ii1EDymFcAzhxNXCdQD5yNnMxcCcf96xXAvi9ZNRKVvGFD4N4kOgSDJrmDsUBCIrf6pfK10KpdUZVfQ?key=k6nnCoM3pXFvRI9_pZWLD2DA" class="kg-image" alt="Search for past or future events" loading="lazy" width="624" height="276"></figure><p>What happens if you have many events with similar details? Well, you can easily narrow down the results by clicking the down caret ("⌄") in the search bar.</p><p>This will open up advanced search options. Here, you can:</p><ul><li>Choose which calendars to search,</li><li>Type in keywords contained (or not contained),</li><li>Select a date range,</li><li>Choose a location, etc.</li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfQjBQrS3rKSXE8WvXqNpEyZxGK4QOlWtSyshse_lsn3_7rY7KMofZ-bAxDxh6-Rmg0nDRplApVoDq6iDvWCAHB-o0kIXPmlXzImzPB8G2H4e7rdMyBQyMzN8hhP5nnMs_0dga3yQ?key=k6nnCoM3pXFvRI9_pZWLD2DA" class="kg-image" alt="Google calendar features search options" loading="lazy" width="624" height="273"></figure><p>These options make it much easier to sift through many events and find exactly what you want.</p><h3 id="7-display-secondary-time-zone">7. Display secondary time zone</h3><p>Turning on an additional time zone on your<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/calendar-management-tips/"> <u>calendar</u></a> will make your scheduling process much easier.</p><p>This feature can be especially helpful if you're working with people who live in different parts of the world.</p><p>Here's how to set this up:</p><ol><li>Go to your settings.</li><li>On the left-hand menu, click "<strong>Time zone</strong>."</li></ol><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeTdKrNHztX2SqKjflfsfUXfnC9sjkT0buqH8-RC0tJP6qlS4kwee43oghcdqk0XkEabhYXFnAWHtaLLbvPUpQyoL2c-XLnjvVpMVkPYG9w015FB3YnKxw-v3-GgdRAjwVQHoT6?key=k6nnCoM3pXFvRI9_pZWLD2DA" class="kg-image" alt="" loading="lazy" width="624" height="273"></figure><p>3. Check the box that says "<strong>Display secondary time zone</strong>." Choose the other time zone you want from the drop-down list.</p><h2 id="bonus-boost-meeting-productivity-with-fireflies">Bonus: Boost Meeting Productivity with Fireflies</h2><p>Is your calendar constantly filled with back-to-back<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/how-to-increase-meeting-productivity/"> <u>meetings</u></a>? Then, you may know how tough it gets sometimes to keep track of every discussion or<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/what-are-action-items/"> <u>action item</u></a>.</p><p>This is where a tool like<a href="http://fireflies.ai/?ref=fireflies.ai"> <u>Fireflies</u></a> comes in.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXf3b1uIhDuPHBDIjscIxJVgpVzSDJ2yNllWIZtWw1Foyq9cbn53NK5xjbxYS36TbJ_rxLvelfMXqlrMafGvgNdQe2nOgwZnMYcKeVU8nNNJ1QulqD6QFSozj7TqgM1A6MFjNZJr?key=k6nnCoM3pXFvRI9_pZWLD2DA" class="kg-image" alt="Google calendar features - Best AInotetaker Fireflies.ai" loading="lazy" width="624" height="268"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Source:</span><a href="https://fireflies.ai/?fpr=fireflies-ai&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4rK8BhD7ARIsAFe5LXLEcAKrViJsoghX6TZrVqFRAjVeUQPdmEEZp0g5tKvfDLd6J9UUKLoaAjJSEALw_wcB&ref=fireflies.ai"> <u><span class="underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Fireflies</span></u></a></figcaption></figure><p>This AI-powered notetaker<a href="https://guide.fireflies.ai/hc/en-us/articles/360020107617-What-calendars-are-supported?ref=fireflies.ai#h_01JE8MRQ8B8VY9W9NQXEDZXFES"> <u>integrates seamlessly with Google Calendar</u></a> to automatically<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/benefits-of-using-fireflies/"> <u>transcribe</u></a>,<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/summarize-a-meeting/"> <u>summarize</u></a>, and analyze all your scheduled meetings!</p><p>Whether it's a<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/how-to-schedule-google-meet-meeting/"> <u>Google Meet</u></a>,<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/how-to-create-a-zoom-meeting/"> <u>Zoom</u></a>, or<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/using-microsoft-teams-tips-and-tricks/"> <u>Microsoft Teams</u></a> meeting, Fireflies ensures you never miss a key detail.</p><p><strong>Key features of this tool include</strong>:</p><ul><li>Automatically transcribes meetings in<a href="https://fireflies.ai/blog/fireflies-multi-language-transcription"><u> over 100 languages</u></a>. 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