Use Google Calendar on Windows Phone

In this practical tip, we will show you how to use Google Calendar on your Windows Phone 8.

Set up a Google account on Windows Phone and activate calendar

First, you need to add your Google account on Windows Phone:

• First open the settings.
• Select "Email Accounts & Others".
• Click "+ Add Account" and select "Google".
• After entering your email address and password, your Windows Phone syncs. This may take a few minutes.
• When the account is set up, click on the Google account.
• Here you can choose which content should be synchronized. Calendar is activated by default right after setup.

Set the calendar color for your Google calendar

You can assign a color to each calendar on the Windows Phone so that you can keep appointments from different calendars apart.

• To set this, open the "Calendar".
• Tap the three dots in the lower right corner and open the "Settings".
• Scroll to the Google Calendar and assign it any color.

In another article, we will show you how to adjust the status display on the lock screen on the Windows Phone, for example to see calendar appointments.