Google Calendar is an online scheduling service provided by Google. Users can use multiple devices in a single account to see all the events they have added to Google Calendar. A single calendar change will sync the change with all devices using the same Google Calendar account. However, Several Windows users are looking for a way to put Google Calendar on the desktop for easy access. In this article, we will share some methods to quickly access Google Calendar on desktop.

Method 1: create a shortcut to Google Calendar through Chrome
Google also provides Chromium, making it easier to use Chromium to create the Google Calendar shortcut. Google Chrome offers an option to create a shortcut to any page for your desktop. You can open the shortcut through Chrome or in a different window. You can create a Google Calendar shortcut by following the steps below:
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Open Google Chrome by double clicking the shortcut on the desktop or searching through the search function.
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Go to your Google Calendar page with your account connected.
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Click the menu button in Chrome, choose More tools and select Create a shortcut.
Create a shortcut to Google Calendar
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Check the option Open as window when creating a shortcut.
Choose the Open as window option
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You will find a shortcut to Google Calendar on your desktop. Double click on the shortcut and the Google calendar will open in your window using Chrome.
Note: You can also pin the shortcut to the taskbar and start menu by right-clicking on the shortcut and choosing the option Pin to taskbar or Pin to startup..
Open Google Calendar via shortcut
Method 2: add Google Calendar to Windows Outlook calendar
Windows has the calendar application already available on the system. You can see the date and time in the right corner of the taskbar. The default Calendar for Windows 10 supports Outlook accounts, Exchange, Google e iCloud. You can access your Google account in the default calendar to sync your Google Calendar and your events. Follow the steps below to add your Google account:
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Hold down the Windows key and press R to open the Run box. Type »outlookcal:»And type to open the Windows calendar application.
Open the Windows calendar app
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Click the Settings icon and choose the Manage Accounts option.
Open settings in calendar app
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Click the Add Account button and a new window will appear. Choose a Google account option in the new window.
Add a Google account to the Calendar app
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Now log into your Google account by providing an email address and password. After login, click Allow button to trust Windows.
Allow trusted option
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Finally, Google Calendar events and calendar will sync with Windows calendar. You can see it by clicking the normal calendar and time on the taskbar or by opening the calendar app.
Create a shortcut to Google Calendar
Choose the Open as window option
Open Google Calendar via shortcut
Open the Windows calendar app
Open settings in calendar app
Add a Google account to the Calendar app
Allow trusted option



