Google Calendar offers a straightforward process for sharing your calendar with specific individuals or groups. Here's how to do it:

• Open Google Calendar and locate the calendar you want to share

• Click the three dots next to the calendar name and select "Settings and sharing"12

• Under "Share with specific people," click "Add people"12

• Enter the email addresses of the people you want to share with12

• Choose the appropriate permission level from the dropdown menu:

  • See only free/busy (hide details)

  • See all event details

  • Make changes to events

  • Make changes and manage sharing14

• Click "Send" to notify recipients12

Recipients will receive an email with a link to add the shared calendar to their Google Calendar.2 This method allows for precise control over who can access your calendar and what they can do with it.

Creating a public Google Calendar allows anyone with the link to view your calendar events. Here's how to make your calendar publicly accessible:

• Open Google Calendar on your computer (this can't be done from the mobile app)12

• Click the Settings icon (gear) in the top right corner2

• On the left sidebar, under "Settings for my calendars," select the calendar you want to make public2

• Scroll down to "Access permissions for events" and check the box next to "Make available to public"2

• Choose the level of detail you want to share:

  1. "See all event details" - Shows full information for all events

  2. "See only free/busy (hide details)" - Only shows when you're available or busy24

• Click "OK" to confirm making your calendar public2

Remember that making your calendar public means anyone can potentially find and view it, including through Google search results.4 To share your public calendar, you can use the "Get shareable link" option in the calendar settings.5

Google Calendar offers a convenient method to share your calendar using a URL. This approach allows you to share your calendar with others who may not use Google Calendar or with a larger audience. Here's how to share your calendar via URL:

• Go to your Google Calendar settings

• Scroll down to the "Integrate calendar" section

• Find the "Public URL" or "Secret address in iCal format"

• Copy the desired URL

• Share this link with others via email, messaging, or any other preferred method

The "Public URL" is visible to anyone with the link, while the "Secret address in iCal format" is more secure and can be used to add your calendar to other calendar applications12. Remember that changes to your calendar may take up to 24 hours to propagate when using this method2. It's important to note that sharing via URL makes your calendar publicly accessible, so consider the privacy implications before using this option3.