It also explains how to add a Google Calendar widget to Google Chrome.

Select theStartmenu, typecalendar, and then select theCalendarapp.

When Windows Calendar opens, select thegearicon at the lower left to open Calendar controls.

Opening Windows calendar

In the controls menu, selectManage Accounts>Add account.

In theAdd an accountwindow, selectGoogle.

You’ll be prompted to sign in to yourGoogle account.

Manage Accounts in Windows Calendar

Enter the Name and Password for your Google account.

Approve access for Windows to access your Google Account.

you might also add, delete, or edit existing Google Calendar events from inside Windows Calendar.

Add Google account

Doing this allows you to see all of your Google Calendar events and agenda from inside your Outlook calendar.

Open Outlook, then select thecalendaricon in the lower-left corner to fire up the Outlook calendar.

SelectHome>Open Calendar>From Internet.

Screenshot of signing into your Google Account from Windows Calendar

SelectSettings and sharing, scroll down to theCustomizesection and copy theSecret address in iCal formatlink.

One difference between syncing with Windows Calendar and with Outlook is that the iCal with Outlook is read-only.

Accessing your Google Calendar from Chrome is as simple as installing the Google Calendar Chrome extension.

Windows permission request to access Google Account

Open Google Chrome and log into your Google account.

Get the Google Calendar extensionfrom the Chrome Web Store.

Select theGoogle Calendaricon at the top of the surfing app to view your day’s agenda from Google Calendar.

Screenshot of Windows Calendar synced with your Google Account

The Google Calendar extension isn’t just read-only.

grab the+to add a new event to your Google Calendar.

FAQ

In Google Calendar, go toSettings.

Screenshot of editing a Google Calendar event in Windows Calendar

Under General, selectNotification tweaks.

SelectNotificationsdrop-down arrow and choose how you want your notifications to be used.

Desktop notifications only work when the calendar is open.

Accessing internet calendar in Outlook

Click-and-drag thepadlockicon to your system’s desktop to create a desktop shortcut.

Selecting a calendar in Google Calendar

Secret address in iCal format

New internet calendar subscription

Screenshot of Outlook calendar synced with Google Calendar

Screenshot of adding a Google Calendar event in Chrome