Google Calendar serves as an excellent resource for organizing your agenda and monitoring significant events. Yet, there are occasions when enhancing it with extra functionalities can make it more beneficial. A notable functionality is incorporating a Zoom meeting directly into your calendar event. This article will guide you through the process of integrating the Zoom add-on with Google Calendar.
Step 1: Open Google Calendar
To begin, open Google Calendar in your web browser. You can access it by going to https://www.google.com/calendar. Once you are on the homepage, click on the “Make a copy” button to create a new calendar.
Step 2: Install the Zoom Add-On
Next, we need to install the Zoom add-on for Google Calendar. To do this, click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen and select “Settings” from the drop-down menu. From there, click on “Add-ons” and then “Get Add-ons”. Search for “Zoom” and install the Zoom add-on.
Step 3: Create a New Event
Once you have installed the Zoom add-on, create a new event in your calendar. Click on the “Create” button in the top left corner of the screen and enter the details of your event. In the “Add conferencing” section, select “Zoom” from the drop-down menu.
Step 4: Configure Zoom Settings
After selecting Zoom as your conferencing option, you will be prompted to enter some additional information. Enter the meeting ID and password for your Zoom meeting, if applicable. You can also choose whether or not to require a passcode for your meeting.
Step 5: Save Your Event
Once you have entered all of the necessary information, click on the “Save” button in the top left corner of the screen. Your Zoom meeting will now be added to your Google Calendar event and you can join the meeting directly from your calendar.
Conclusion
Adding the Zoom add-on to Google Calendar is a simple process that can make managing your schedule even easier. By following these steps, you can quickly and easily add a Zoom meeting to any event in your calendar.
