Creating a family calendar on Google involves using Google's family group features. This allows all family members to easily view and contribute to a shared calendar.
Here's how to set it up:
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Create a Google Family Group (if you don't have one already):
- In a web browser or the Google app, go to the "Your family on Google" page. A quick search on Google for "Your family on Google" will lead you to the correct page.
- Click "Invite family member" and follow the on-screen instructions to invite family members. You will need their email addresses. Each person invited needs a Google account. Note: There are limits on the number of members you can invite.
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Access the Family Calendar:
- Once your family group is set up, a "Family" calendar will automatically appear in your Google Calendar app and on the Google Calendar website alongside your other calendars.
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Using the Family Calendar:
- All members of the family group can view, add, edit, and delete events on the Family calendar.
- When creating a new event in Google Calendar, you can select the "Family" calendar from the dropdown menu to add it to the shared family calendar.
Alternative Access Methods Mentioned (Less Direct for Initial Setup):
While the "Your family on Google" page is the most direct way, the following methods involve different aspects of Google's family services:
- Play Store Menu: Accessing the menu in the Play Store app won't directly create the calendar, but is where settings related to your family payment method are.
- Family Link: If you use Google's Family Link app (g.co/familylink), it's mostly for parental controls related to children's accounts.
- Google One: In the Google One app, tapping settings then "Manage family group" and then "Invite family members" leads to the same "Your family on Google" page mentioned in the first step.
By creating a Google Family Group, the shared "Family" calendar is created automatically, making it easier to keep everyone in sync.
