How to use Time Blocking with Google Calendar (Tutorial)

Time blocking can transform the way you use Google Calendar. To get the most out of this productivity concept, let Scott Friesen show you how it's done. From setting up your schedule to creating blocks of time that really work, you'll be the master of your tasks in Google Calendar in no time!

00:00 What is Time Blocking?
01:37 Using Time Blocking within Google Calendar
03:09 Common problems with time blocking in Google Calendar
04:39 How to highlight your personal tasks on Google Calendar
06:49 Using Text Expanders with Google Calendar
08:05 Using Text Blaze snippets to save time in Google Calendar
09:37 How to create Text Blaze snippets to use anywhere online
10:49 Adding recurring time blocks to Google Calendar
11:39 Use a shortcut key to quickly add events in Google Calendar

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Scott Friesen is a productivity specialist and founder of Simpletivity training and consulting. He is also a prolific public speaker, workshop leader, and time management coach.

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[centerforpersonalpower]

I need to thank you for all the tutorials helping me become productive again. They truly are priceless.

[Dcmhancox]

Excellent! So engaging, no fluff, and the resources in this video are useful in application elsewhere too! Kudos for the time making this!

[PAG-LandD]

Thank you for this explanation and showcasing other sites to help. Really like to be able to hit the "C" key!

[ambbarofficial]

Great tutorial, Scott.
In my opinion, it is more practical to use a text expander that, unlike Text Blaze, works throughout your entire system and not only as a chrome extension.

[Gina_._._]

Great tips. This is my go-to channel for the best productivity advice.

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[vitordiniz]

Scott operates on a whole other level 😂. Good tips, looking forward to trying them out. Thanks!

[shakespearo]

We need Scott to take a GoPro with him for his lunch with Kirk.

[sarathchandra]

thank you very much for enhancing my productivity ❤

[pythoness_programmer_gold]

External tools like Calendly can take into account multiple calendars at once. You'll just need to reconnect your calendars to the software and select which ones you want the software to use for you being "busy".

[phillipjerdon]

Great video Scott and thank you! How will Google eliminating Reminders and making them part of tasks affect your method?

[accentontheoff]

Hi Scott, I am finally coming around to managing my tasks solely inside my calendar and you’re one of the reasons for that. Just makes more so much more sense. One question, please. How do you manage day to day bills inside your calendar (and tiny impulse events too). Mine don’t have a fixed time for arriving in my inbox which makes it complicated to predict.

[oums.kaewsiwawong]

Thank you so much! Your tips are very useful.

[angelinagargano]

Is there a way to add events where holidays and moon calendar is added as to save space on my actual calendar...i want to add recurring events like wake up time, dinner, work out, break, and so on that are not really work related? I saw a video you did way back and can't seem to find it. Thanks for your great videos 🎉😊

[moontesseractpro]

omg i didnt download anything and the windows key plus period opens the emojis! so coooL! thanks!! cant believe we did nt know about this hack!

[kitokid]

found your channel a few days before while searching for trello butler tips. well ... better late than never ! need some time to explore all of your awesome videos 😃

[vialarmsecurityandfire]

Hi Scott. I do enjoy your videos and they are most helpful. I time block 2-3 hours per day for a given customer. It creates a large entry on the calendar. Is there any extension or app that will allow me to make better use of that space on the calendar? It is a lot of wasted space. A bullet list perhaps? Thanks,

[Rajgitaa]

Thanks Scott for that. How did you stretch out the time block with yout mouse? When I try that it moves the block, not expand the time. Thanks, Roger

[priyankashah]

my question still not got answered here, how to block calendars with other or how to block calendars of other also in same for time with many people

[famnfren]

6:19 Help. Scott! I am not sure why I cannot type to find the emoji after I press window + period. Thank you!