February 2012
Intermediate to advanced
256 pages
7h 54m
English
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Managing Your Time
The Skim
Google Calendar 
To-Do List Alarm Clock
When I quit my last full-time job and became an independent contractor, I knew that I needed an effective way to keep track of my schedule. Of particular importance was the ability to have a calendar that I could access anywhere, anytime. I also needed something that would be easy to use and require little or no setup. As I was just embarking on a new career and facing somewhat uncertain finances, whatever I ended up using needed to be free. Thankfully, I quite quickly found a solution that met all of those criteria: Google Calendar.
GOOGLE CALENDAR
Google Calendar's web-based interface ensured I could get to it easily, and as I began to explore its features I realized it offered even more advantages. Years later, Android's built-in integration with Google Calendar was a major selling point for me, as the phone would allow me to have true anywhere access to my schedule. As with other Google services, the calendar is free. You can access it online by simply going to www.google.com/calendar.
Using the Google Calendar on Your Computer
Before you take a look at the calendar on your device, I would like to spend some ...
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