Technology Help Desk

Note: Make sure you have the latest version of Apple Calendar and the latest Apple operating system on your computer. Learn how to find your Apple computer's operating system or update your computer's operating system.

1. On your computer, open Apple Calendar .
2. In the top left corner of your screen, click Calendar  Preferences.
3. Click the Accounts tab.
4. On the left side of the Accounts tab, click Add .
5. Select Google  Continue.
6. To add your Google account information, follow the steps on the screen.
7. On the Accounts tab, use "Refresh Calendars" to choose how often you want Apple Calendar and Google Calendar to sync.

Change which calendars get synced

Which calendars are automatically synced

• Any calendars that you see under "My Calendars" in Google Calendar on your computer
• Birthdays

Sync other calendars

1. On your computer, visit the Calendar sync page.
2. Check or uncheck the names of any calendars.
3. In the bottom right corner, click Save.
4. When you're done, refresh your calendar.

Delegation tool

If you used to sync using the "Delegation" tool in Apple Calendar, you need to turn that off for Calendar sync to work.

1. On your computer, open Apple Calendar .
2. In the top left corner, click Calendar  Preferences.
3. Click Accounts  Delegation.
4. Uncheck all calendars.

See Google Calendar events on Apple calendars

You can sync Google Calendar with the Calendar app that comes on your iPhone or iPad.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open your Settings.
2. Tap Accounts & Passwords.
3. Tap Add account  Google.
4. Enter your email address  Next.
5. Enter your password. If you don't have the latest operating system and you use 2-Step Verification, enter an app password instead of your regular password.
6. Tap Next.
7. Emails, contacts, and calendar events will now sync directly with your Google Account. To sync only your calendar, turn off the other services.
8. Open the Calendar app on your iPhone to see your Google Calendar events.

To sync with an existing account, tap the account and turn on Calendars.

Google Calendar features that don't work on Apple Calendar

• Email notifications for events
• Create new Google calendars
• Room Scheduler