To add another Google Calendar to your account, you'll actually be creating a new calendar within your existing Google account, rather than "adding another account." Here's how to do it:
First, you need to open Google Calendar on your computer.
Steps to Create a New Calendar
| Step | Action |
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| 1 | On the left side of the page, look for the "My Calendars" section. |
| 2 | Hover over My Calendars and click the plus sign (+) to the right of it. |
| 3 | A dropdown menu will appear; choose "Create new calendar". |
| 4 | A window will pop up; add a name and description for the new calendar you wish to create. |
| 5 | Click on the "Create calendar" button. |
Sharing an Existing Calendar (If you have a calendar in another account)
The reference provided, "Move Google Calendar to Another Account", deals with moving a calendar from one account to another, not adding one to your current account. However, the method involves sharing, so that can be used in cases where you have a calendar in another account and want to view it and use it in your current account.
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Open Google Calendar: Access the calendar you want to add (from your other Google Account).
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Share the calendar:
- On the left side of the page, click "My Calendars."
- Hover over the calendar you want to share.
- Click the three dots (Options) and select "Settings and Sharing."
- Find the “Share with Specific People” section.
- Click the Add People button.
- Type in the email address of the Google account you want to share this calendar with.
- Choose permissions (See all event details, Make changes to events, etc.) from the dropdown menu.
- Click Send.
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Access the Shared Calendar: Now, from your current Google account, the shared calendar should appear under “Other Calendars” in the left sidebar of your Google Calendar. You may need to accept the shared calendar request sent to you via email.
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Adding via URL: Another method is to have the calendar owner provide a sharable link (public or secret URL) to the ical version of their calendar. In this case you would, on your own calendar, click on the + next to “Other Calendars” in the sidebar, and then select “From URL”, pasting in the link provided.
Key Takeaways:
- To create a new calendar within your current account, use the "Create new calendar" function as detailed in the table above.
- To access a calendar from a different Google account in your current account, you can ask for it to be shared with your current account's email or use the shareable URL if provided.
