how to sync google calendar to google sheets
IN SUMMARY
Syncing Google Calendar events to Google Sheets allows you to track time spent on projects or activities. You can create calendar events for the hours spent on different tasks, and then import them into a Google Sheet for analysis and calculations.
Setting up the Integration
Visit the G Suite Solution Gallery and copy the 'Sync Google Calendar to Google Sheets' script to your Google Drive. This script provides the functionality to sync calendar events to a sheet.
In the 'Configuration' tab of the Google Sheet, paste the ID of the Google Calendar you want to sync. This calendar should contain the events you want to track.
When prompted, authorize the script to access your Google Calendar and Google Sheets data. This is a one-time step to grant the necessary permissions.
Syncing Calendar Events
On the configured Google Calendar, create events representing the time spent on different projects or activities. Include relevant details like event title, start and end times, and any additional notes.
In the Google Sheet, locate the custom 'My Time' button and click 'Sync Calendar Events'. This will import the events from the configured calendar into the sheet, allowing you to view and analyze the time spent.
The 'Hours' tab in the sheet displays the synced events and calculates the total time invested in each activity or project. You can further customize this sheet or create additional tabs for more advanced analysis.
Advanced Customization
Access the script editor by going to Tools > Script Editor in the Google Sheet. Here, you can modify the script to suit your specific requirements, such as changing the way events are imported or adding additional calculations.
Set up a time-based trigger in the script editor to automatically sync calendar events to the sheet at regular intervals, eliminating the need for manual syncing.
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