Make a Calendar Event for Android

This wikiHow teaches you how to create a new event in the Calendar app on your Android device using the Google Calendar app or using Google Assistant on a smartphone or Google Home device.

Steps

Using the Google Calendar App

  1. Open the Apps Tray. In most versions of Android, this is an icon that contains a matrix of dots, located along the bottom of the screen.
  2. Open the Calendar app. It will likely be called "Calendar."
  3. Tap . It's in a red circle in the lower-right corner of the screen.
  4. Tap .
  5. Tap the date displayed on the screen.
  6. Tap the date of the new event and tap .
  7. Tap the "Enter title, times, people, places…" field. It's at the top of the screen.
  8. Type a title for the event.
  9. Tap . It's in the upper-right corner of the screen.
  10. Tap the start time for the event. Edit the time using the clock displayed and tap OK when you're finished.
    • If it's an all-day event, slide "All-day" to the "On" (blue) position.
  11. Tap the finish time for the event. Edit the time using the clock displayed and tap OK when you're finished.
  12. Tap to specify the place where the event will take place.
    • If prompted, give the Calendar app permission to use your location, enabling Google Maps to supply a link to the location of the event.
  13. Scroll down and tap the bell icon to edit or set another alert. You can choose from the following:
    • No notification
    • At time of event
    • 10 minutes before, which is the default
    • 30 minutes before
    • Custom, which enables you to specify your own alert interval(s)
  14. Tap . Type the names of contacts and tap them to invite them to the event by email or text message.
    • If prompted, give the Calendar app permission to access your contacts.
  15. Tap . It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. The event is now stored in the Calendar app on your Android device.

Using Google Assistant

  1. Launch Google Assistant. Do so by unlocking your Android device, and tapping the mic button in the Google app or saying "Okay Google" into the device's microphone.
  2. Say "Add an event to my calendar" into the microphone.
    • Google Assistant and your calendar must be linked to the same Google Account.
  3. Respond to Google Assistant. Your Assistant will ask for details. Answer with the following information in a clear voice:
    • Title of the event
    • Date of the event
    • Start time of the event
  4. Confirm the event. Once you confirm the event, Google Assistant will add it to your linked calendar.

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