As the world becomes more digital, scheduling appointments and events has become easier thanks to Google Calendar. The online calendar tool is a lifesaver for many people, allowing users to create, share and update events with their colleagues, friends, and family. One of the powerful features of Google Calendar is the ability to invite attendees to an event. In this article, you will learn how to send a Google Calendar invite effortlessly.

Step 1: Create a new event

The first step is to open Google Calendar on your desktop or mobile device and click the “Create” button to create a new event. Next, provide a title for your event, the location, date, and time. Also, you should add a description of the event and any other relevant details.

Step 2: Add attendees to your event

To invite others to your event, click on the “Add guests” option located directly under the event description. Here, you can add the email addresses of anyone who you want to invite to the event. Type in their email addresses individually, separated by commas or click the “+” next to the “Add guests” field to choose from your Google Contacts. Invited guests will receive an email notification of the event on their calendars.

Step 3: Choose Guest Permissions

Once you have added guests, select their permissions to your event. If it is a public event, you can leave the settings as they are, allowing your selected guest to see the event details. However, if you’re organizing a private event, you can restrict guest access to the description of the event and even make their attendance status visible to others. Google Calendar allows you to enable or disable guest notification settings, whether to notify attendees of any changes to the event or to have them reply with either “Yes,” “Maybe,” or “No” options.

Step 4: Change the Notification Settings

By default, Google Calendar sends notification reminders to all people invited to the event. However, if you do not want your guests to receive notifications, Click on the drop-down option next to the “Guest can modify event” setting to choose different notification options. You can choose to send your guest an email, a pop-up notification or a smartphone notification.

Step 5: Send You’re Invite

Once you have entered all the relevant information about the event and made final changes, ensure that all guests receive the invite. You can do this by clicking on the “Save” button on the top right-hand corner of the screen. Google Calendar will then send the invitation to all your selected guests’ respective email addresses.

In conclusion, sending a Google Calendar invitation is a great way to streamline your event planning. It ensures everyone invited to have the necessary information about the event and reduces communication errors. By following the outlined steps, creating and sharing events with guests can be seamlessly done within seconds.