Change Google Calendar settings

To change the way that Calendar looks or works, update your settings.

Change your settings

  1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.
  2. At the top right, click the Settings menu and then Settings.
  3. On the left, click General.

Open settings

Learn about the settings

Setting name

What it's for

Language and region

Change the language, where you live and how the date and time look on your calendar. Learn more about language settings.

Time zone

Select the main time zone for your calendar. You can also add a second time zone. Learn how to change time zones.

World clock

Show the time from other parts of the world on your calendar. Learn how to change time zones.

Event settings

When you create a new event, you can set how long it lasts and who can join. Learn how to manage invitations in Calendar.

Notification settings

Change how you get notifications and sounds for upcoming events. Learn how to change notifications.

View options

Change the look of your calendar. Learn more about view settings.

Google Workspace smart features

Choose to personalise your experience with smart features across Workspace and other Google products. Workspace includes Google apps for business and study, such as Calendar, Gmail, Chat, Meet and Drive. Learn about Google Workspace smart features.

After you turn on smart features, you can allow Gmail to automatically create events based on flight confirmations, restaurant reservations and more. Learn about events from Gmail.

Working hours and location

If you have a work or school account with an eligible Google Workspace subscription, you can show when you're available and where you are. This helps people know when they can meet with you. Learn how to set working hours and location.

Appointment schedules

If you have a work or school account with an eligible Google Workspace subscription, you can connect it to Stripe and require payments. Learn how to require payments for appointments.

Keyboard shortcuts

To navigate around your calendar, use your keyboard. To show a list of available shortcuts, on your keyboard, press ?. Learn more about keyboard shortcuts.

Offline

When you're offline, you can use your main calendar, but you can't use other calendars or tasks. Learn how to use Calendar offline.

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