5 Best Ways to Set and Access Reminders in Google Calendar

The Google Calendar reminders feature has become even more accessible and useful with its integration into various Google services. Whether you're using the Google Calendar web app, mobile app, Google Assistant, Google Snapshot, or the dedicated Google Reminders site, here are the best ways to set and access reminders in Google Calendar.

Google Calendar Web App

To set reminders using the Google Calendar web app, click on the Create button in the top left corner of the app. In the drop-down menu, select the Event option. This will open a pop-up in the Calendar. Select the Reminder tab under the Title. Here, you can give a name to your reminder, set the time and date, and choose whether it should be a recurring reminder. Once done, click on Save. You will receive notifications on desktop, mobile, and Google Home devices at the designated time. To delete a reminder, simply click on it and then click on the Delete icon in the pop-up.

Google Calendar Mobile App

Using the Google Calendar mobile app, you can set reminders in a similar way. Tap on the Plus + floating action button at the bottom right corner of the app. In the menu options that appear, select the Reminder option. From there, you can give a name to your reminder, set the date and time, and choose whether it should be a recurring reminder or an all-day reminder. Once you're done, tap on the Save button at the top right corner. Google Calendar will sync the reminders across all your devices. To delete a reminder, tap on it, go to the next page, tap on the three-dot menu, and select the Delete option.

Google Assistant

Creating a reminder with Google Assistant is a bit different from using the app or website. You can use Google Assistant on various devices, such as Android, iOS, Google Home devices, Chromebooks, Android TV, Wear OS, and Chromecast devices. Simply open Google Assistant and say “Hey Google, create a reminder” to start creating the reminder. You can give the reminder a name and add a date and time to it. You can also create reminders based on location. For example, you can say “Remind me to buy sugar at the grocery store” and you will be reminded when you are in or near the grocery store. To access all your reminders, say “Show me my reminders.” From there, you can select and delete reminders.

Google Snapshot Page

Google Snapshot is a service available only on Android phones. It allows you to track all your Calendar entries, including reminders, tasks, events, movie tickets, shopping lists, reservations, public holidays, birthday reminders, bill reminders, and other reminders based on email. To access the Google Snapshot page, open Google Assistant and tap on the menu option at the bottom right. Then, select the Snapshot icon at the bottom left to open the Snapshot page. In the Snapshot page, tap on the Plus + floating action button at the bottom right and select the Reminder option. This will open the Google Assistant page to create reminders. You can add the name, time, and date, and choose whether it should be a recurring reminder. You can also set reminders based on location. These reminders will be synced with your Google Calendar reminders, and you will receive notifications via the Google Calendar app.

Dedicated Google Reminders Site

While Google Tasks and Reminders don't have standalone websites or apps, you can access all your Google Calendar reminders through the Google Reminders web page. Although you cannot create new reminders from this page, you can edit, delete, or mark existing reminders as complete. Simply click on the checkbox beside a reminder to mark it as complete, or tap on the reminder to delete or edit it.

In conclusion, these are the best ways to set and access reminders in Google Calendar. Additionally, there are other methods like the Checker Plus Chrome extension that can create events with reminders, and you can also sync Google Calendar with Outlook Calendar or a task manager like Todoist for added convenience.