Are you using Google Calendar yet?

May 22nd, 2008 | Freebies, Tools, Working Efficiently

Are you using Google Calendar yet? (It’s free by the way.)

I tried it a year ago and quickly switched back to using my trusty paper organizer and post-it notes.

Then I read a post over at WAHM 2.0 by Kelly McCausey and figured I would give it another try since she was liking it so much.

I’m not sure how much Google Calendar has changed in the past year, but I’m sure loving it now!

I’m saving trees since I cut down my paper use by at least 75%. I’m also saving time because I’m not searching all over the place for things I’ve written down and then forgotten about. My kids aren’t ruining my lists and notes with their own crayon and marker masterpieces. And best of all, my crap is all in one place!

I’ve been trying for months to get more organized with my work, on my computer and my desk and I can honestly say that Google Calendar is the perfect solution. It’s really handy for those of us who work online because you can set a reminder to pop up each time an event is about to happen.

Here are some things I really love about it:

Instead of bookmarking links to check out later, I copy and paste it into my calendar.
You can create an “event” and choose how often you’d like it repeated. Once a day, once a week, etc.
You can have multiple calendars and view them all at once or chose which ones you don’t want to see – all within one window. Super cool.
You can share your calendars with others. Works great for projects you’re working on with a partner or Virtual Assistant.
You can easily drag an event to a different time or day, or edit the settings of that event with one click.
You can chose to view your calendar by day, week, month, next 4 days, or agenda view – or you can print the whole thing.

If you’re in need of a better way to organize yourself, Google Calendar could be a great option for you – especially if you’re a list-making freak like me.