Google Calendar for Accountants 


CPE Credit: 2 hours

This course provides a concise overview of Google Calendar, a cloud-based time management system. Similar to Microsoft Outlook Calendar, the tool allows users to create appointments and events, organize meetings, view group schedules, and more. While Outlook is the default tool and industry standard for most accountants, Google Calendar has many underrated capabilities not available in Outlook. These include power search capabilities, translation tools, Google integration, and an add-on extension marketplace.


Topics Covered

• Google Calendar overview
• Create an event
• Invite guests
• Reserve resources
• Add event details
• Save or update an event and notify guests
• Respond to events
• Check guest attendance
• Delete and restore events
• Create, change or remove a personal reminder
• Share your calendar
• View other people's calendars
• Create a shared calendar
• Import and export events and calendars

Learning Objectives:

• Explore Google Calendar’s key capabilities and user interface
• Schedule events and create digital reminders
• Share, view and customize Google calendars