On any given week, I’ll have 25-30 articles scheduled to be written on my calendar. Very often, I find myself having to go through that calendar to check if I’ve either covered a particular subject or when I wrote something. Also: How to create multiple Google Calendars (and why you should) There are two routes I could take for locating those topics:
Scroll through each week, looking for the topic.Use the built-in Calendar search feature.
If I’m certain of which week I wrote (or will write) a piece, it’s very easy to scroll back and find it. On the other hand, if I am not certain when the piece was (or will be) written, the scrolling method can be less than efficient. That’s when I turn to the integrated search tool. This feature is very easy to use but is often overlooked. And if you have a very busy schedule, it’s time you start using it, so you can locate those past or future events. Let me show you how.
How to search your Google Calendar with ease
What you need: The only thing you need to use the Calendar search is a valid Google account. Of course, you also need calendar entries to search for. Otherwise, that’s it. And that, my fellow Google Calendar users, is how you can easily locate an event on your extremely busy calendar. Also: How to create a Google Calendar event right from Gmail Click the drop-down arrow to expand the search bar, where you’ll see you can narrow the search parameters to include a specific calendar, keywords, participants, locations, keywords not in the event, and a date range. Once you’ve filled out any/all criteria, click Search. Also: How to share a Google Calendar for easy collaboration Stop wasting time strolling through your calendar to track down something you’ve done or will do. Use this search feature and save those precious minutes being productive.
