If you’ve been relying on Google Calendar to organize your schedule, but have now come across Notion and want to bring all your tasks and events together in one location, fear not! This article will walk you through the steps of transferring your Google Calendar to Notion.
Step 1: Exporting your Google Calendar
The first thing you’ll need to do is export your Google Calendar. To do this, open Google Calendar in your web browser and follow these steps:
- Click on the gear icon in the top-right corner and select “Settings” from the dropdown menu.
- In the left sidebar, click on the “Export calendars” link.
- Choose the calendar you want to export from the list of calendars.
- Select the desired date range for the export. You can choose to export all events or events from a specific time period.
- Click on the “Export” button.
Google Calendar will then generate a .ics file that contains all your events and appointments.
Step 2: Importing the Google Calendar into Notion
Now that you have your Google Calendar exported as a .ics file, it’s time to import it into Notion. Here’s how:
- Open Notion in your web browser and navigate to the page where you want to import your calendar.
- Create a new table by clicking on the “+” icon and selecting “Table” from the dropdown menu.
- In the top-right corner of the table, click on the three dots icon and select “Import” from the dropdown menu.
- Choose the .ics file you exported from Google Calendar and click on the “Open” button.
- Notion will then import the events from the .ics file and populate the table with your calendar data.
Step 3: Organizing and Customizing your Notion Calendar
Now that you have your Google Calendar imported into Notion, it’s time to organize and customize it to suit your needs. Here are a few tips:
- You can rearrange the columns in the table to match the fields in your Google Calendar, such as event title, date, time, and location.
- Add additional columns to capture any extra information you want to track, such as event description, attendees, or reminders.
- You can use Notion’s powerful filtering and sorting options to view your calendar by date, category, or any other criteria you choose.
- Don’t forget to add your own personal touch by customizing the colors, fonts, and layouts of your Notion calendar.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you can easily upload your Google Calendar to Notion and have all your events and appointments in one central place. Notion’s flexible and customizable interface allows you to tailor your calendar to suit your needs and preferences. So go ahead, give it a try, and enjoy the benefits of having your Google Calendar seamlessly integrated with your Notion workspace!