Google Calendar: create a reminder - how it works

This practical tip shows you how to create a reminder in the Google calendar.

Google Calendar: Set reminders and notifications on the computer

So that you don't miss an appointment, you should add a reminder about important appointments:

1. To do this, open your Google calendar and click on "Enter".
2. Enter all the dates: So set the date and determine which calendar should be used and whether the appointment is repeated.
3. Under "Notification" you can now set the desired time of the notification.
4. There you have different options: Either you will be reminded by email or a browser pop-up. The time display shows you how many minutes before the appointment you are reminded.

Google Calendar app: Get an appointment notification

You can also quickly add a notification to your appointment on your smartphone.

1. Open the "Google Calendar" app and create a new appointment or edit an existing entry.
2. Next to the bell symbol, "30 minutes before" is the default. You can change this time or add another notification for the appointment.
3. Save the change with the "Save" button above.

Set a simple reminder in the smartphone app

Apart from the notifications for a calendar entry, you can also easily create a reminder regardless of an appointment.

• Open the Google Calendar app and select the "+" symbol in the lower right corner.
• You can choose between "Destination", "Reminder" and "Appointment".
• Tap "Reminder" and paste the information.
• In addition to changing the date and time, you can also set a repeat. For example, you can be reminded of the same task every day.