Create Google Calendar Events in Google Search

You can now create events from Google Search. Type <i>create event</i>, <i>add event</i>, <i>new event</i>, <i>add meeting</i> or <i>schedule appointment</i> and Google shows the details for a generic Meeting event that starts in a few minutes. You can add the event to your calendar or click the time to go to Google Calendar.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKxIA_pJaIwNqMLWRTFjdYg3XEiM1xEuaY2OJqJi7UosyOwcxJPrl0vQ5-cOqR5Af-AlXNdU01IfB3n5FqG_YLJbd6rDuCK7pCrv7VEEup59dONPWvFzUxqZewfJV9ZUIy_huOd6vrPJJ/s1600/create-event-google-search.png" /></div><br />A better idea is to enter something more specific: <i>create event for Monday at 10am: write the report.</i> This way, you can create the event directly from Google Search and you don't even have to open Google Calendar. It's similar to the <a href="https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/36604">"quick add" feature</a> from Google Calendar, except that you need to add some text like "new event" or "create event" and detection doesn't work that well.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOibKSfEGgsk2mOeO3liDvWC9i2TCZFX8zJwnQXbKHpKZkJhSCxzmYox09F9qfNA1TApSHNG131gHf7PO4d9FI2BBV9ogbHulRcCtd3EbmZhWvjPrPiu-foSIJlsFopEWYdSjXIa2AO4Gp/s1600/create-event-google-search-2.png" /></div><br />You can click "edit event" to open Google Calendar and make some changes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg12BucrPHgvliDMgOg4rJnFGHxJBFgEdMe8hn4k1xUZej-0onfQyvkS3f-WWlmI6Yu-fqJOupHygPTA9o4VyMpT9h4HaK0Z737Lkl1x51kAp5hUPQhjnDVLizRpMM2vNSTa76ECDRgVkk/s1600/create-event-google-search-3.png" /></div><br />This also works when you use voice input.<br /><br />{ via <a href="http://searchengineland.com/googles-new-calendar-feature-never-leave-search-page-196919">Search Engine Land</a> }

Create Google Calendar Events in Google Search

You can now create events from Google Search. Type create event , add event , new event , add meeting or schedule appointment and Google s...

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Gmail Will Remove Calendar Invitation Feature

When you use Gmail's "insert invitation" button, you get this message: "Starting July 2014, this feature will no longer be available. You can continue sending email invitations from Google Calendar."<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIir9I2ICcHVK0jpGczanJdjbBtqouImKiP2GYpBqn5YwyAFx84XuXX8kGgbtOI_64m9Du2X9PWp6g6GtPVAxWbDfLOBs1LyPF5sPzCtc7yPk2ovkIs0mzft267VhwnLXx2MuXHTddO2ZP/s1600/gmail-invite.png" /></div><br />Probably this feature wasn't used very often, but a small percentage of Gmail users will miss it, especially business users. Adding invitations from Gmail is more convenient than opening Google Calendar in a new tab, creating a new event and <a href="https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37161?hl=en">inviting guests</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUt1Z5INAuRY3xyQgRX8PuT4FsVsgzyX2CEaQqDyNyPmwq2QrvZ7_SBKJQeglBK_j8R9HPKSWRQTzdpg797WL7EgEhVhpmpg985gzJOdz3gMpxMigimSuerhODf63cOH9hr-qsOKN5R4IR/s1600/gmail-invite-2.png" /></div><br />"It (truly!) is always tough choosing which features to continue to support. We make these decisions carefully, so please know that! We'll still be supporting creating invitations, just through different steps. The workaround now is to click into calendar and to create an invitation from there," <a href="https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!msg/gmail/Ud0eE6CbIe0/QPV0K7oIRU4J">inform Gmail Community Managers</a>.<br /><br />{ Thanks, <a href="https://plus.google.com/+JamesSacuan/posts/6PmioHAQzhr">James Sacuan</a>. }

Gmail Will Remove Calendar Invitation Feature

When you use Gmail's "insert invitation" button, you get this message: "Starting July 2014, this feature will no longer b...

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No More Google Notifier

Gmail Notifier and Google Notifier will no longer be available. They were two apps for <a href="http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/google-in-the-enterprise/quick-tip-set-up-gmail-notifier-to-be-alerted-of-new-messages/">Windows</a> and <a href="http://macapper.com/2008/03/30/google-notifier-gmail-and-calendar-notifications-on-your-desktop/">Mac</a> that displayed notifications for Gmail and Google Calendar (Mac-only) in the system tray, while also allowing you to set Gmail as the default mail client for your computer.<br /><br />From the description of the Windows app (last updated in 2006): "The Gmail Notifier is an application that alerts you when you have new Gmail messages. It displays an icon in your system tray to let you know if you have unread Gmail messages, and shows you their subjects, senders and snippets, all without your having to open a web browser."<br /><br />From the description of the Mac app (last updated in 2010): "The Google Notifier is an application that shows you alerts in your menu bar, so you can see when you have new Gmail messages or upcoming Google Calendar events without having to open a web browser."<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7506/607/1600/google-notifier-2.jpg" /></div><br />Google sent this message, which suggests some alternatives:<br /><br /><blockquote>We're writing to let you know about an important change to Google Notifier Beta. Starting on 31 January, Google Notifier Beta will no longer be supported, meaning that the app will no longer show recent emails and calendar events.<br /><br />Since Google Notifier Beta was launched in 2005, a lot has changed. Smartphones can now notify us of new messages wherever we are, and improvements to web technology enable similar features to be built right into the browser.<br /><br />If you want to continue to receive notifications, you can use any of the following alternatives to Google Notifier Beta, using the Chrome browser. To see the number of unread messages in your inbox at a glance, install the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-mail-checker/mihcahmgecmbnbcchbopgniflfhgnkff?hl=en-GB">Gmail Checker Chrome app</a>. To preview new messages on your desktop, go to <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&nocheckbrowser=1#settings">Gmail's settings</a> and enable Desktop Notifications. You can uninstall Google Notifier Beta by following <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/10960?hl=en-GB">these instructions</a>.</blockquote><br />It's funny to see that the apps were still in beta.<br /><br />{ Thanks, Koen. }

No More Google Notifier

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Export Gmail and Google Calendar Data

<a href="https://www.google.com/settings/takeout/">Google Takeout</a> now lets you export your calendars and it will soon add a similar feature for Gmail. The calendar exporting feature is not new - you could find it in the Google Calendar settings, but it's nice to see that Google Takeout gets more comprehensive and adds support for new services.<br /><br />The Gmail exporting feature is completely new and it will be gradually released next month. It will let you download a big MBOX file you can import in mail clients like Outlook, Thunderbird or Apple Mail. You can also use this feature to backup your Gmail messages and read them offline.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtocJqCm3lVOlecwCsblTp7PTzMQjk3zY8AZIwMxxHm_xypU1D8NsvZAv0pCf_YduTOed-FVzAUOSlNqoA3uWy-1yEFH87CvudwrQwkzAa7uNq_ock18D5OObZuEoK3EhOa_2aPVGkVujh/s1600/GmailcalendarTakeout.png" /></div><br />"You can download all of your mail and calendars or choose a subset of labels and calendars. You can also download a single archive file for multiple products with a copy of your Gmail, Calendar, Google+, YouTube, Drive, and other Google data," <a href="http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/download-copy-of-your-gmail-and-google.html">informs Google</a>.

Export Gmail and Google Calendar Data

Google Takeout now lets you export your calendars and it will soon add a similar feature for Gmail. The calendar exporting feature is not n...

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Location Autocomplete in Google Calendar

When you enter a location for a <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/">Google Calendar</a> event, Google now shows a list of suggestions. For example, if you type "Google H", one of the suggestions is "Google Headquarters". The nice thing is that Google also adds the address.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpTJIcvTr6EQdR9WzyLbsGJOU0VlTsvFkpFA3soJMWZUHsk_e1ACBHoAhcyEBajSwA4Wn1wiBPSKS9bKlc3NA_vW-wTVuUewxQwP6yLCRzdXHZI8Hia9avUQ8xHSWWuiLQKe9DgDC7eWS/s1600/google-calendar-location-autocomplete.png" /></div><br />It's not clear how suggestions are ranked, but they're different from the Google Maps search suggestions. Nearby places are placed at the top of the list even if they're not that important.<br /><br />{ Thanks, John Wilke. }

Location Autocomplete in Google Calendar

When you enter a location for a Google Calendar event, Google now shows a list of suggestions. For example, if you type "Google H...

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