Andy Walker / Android Authority
Google Calendar is one of the many Google apps that has a firm grasp on me. I’ve tried to shake it with various alternatives, including standalone products like Proton Calendar, and third-party apps that plug into my various work and personal calendars. Regardless, I always seem to come back to the default Google option.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing, though. Google Calendar packs many features I want in a calendaring app, including direct integration with other Google products and a UI that feels swift and modern. However, there is one bugbear that Google just refuses to address, even if it could fix the problem with one small button.
What is your preferred view in Google Calendar? 32 votes Schedule 31 % Today 0 % 3 Day 6 % Week 13 % Month 47 % None; I use another view in another app (elaborate in the comments). 3 %
Multiple views solve multiple problems
Ryan Haines / Android Authority
I don’t think Google realizes how close it is to offering the perfect calendaring experience. As one would expect from a calendaring app, Google CAle gives users a choice of five calendar views: Schedule, Day, 3 Day, Week, and Month.
I’ve always been partial to the 3 Day view, which highlights today’s events and the following two days in tow. This view makes sense for several reasons. For one, it offers the best compromise between hour slots and days. It also covers sensible chunks of the week. If today is a Monday, I can view my planned events until hump day. If today’s a Wednesday, I can view the back-end of my week in one fell swoop. And, if it’s a Friday, I can glimpse the entire weekend span that lies ahead.
Google Calendar offers a bonus view if you use any layout beyond the Month option, but it has an annoying quirk.
However, this view does have its shortcomings. For one, it’s far too immediate for longer-term or lengthier events. If I plan a week away in a month, I will have more luck switching to the larger month view to broaden the scope. Well, that’s not entirely necessary. Google Calendar offers a bonus view if you use any layout beyond the Month option, but you still want to use the latter as a reference.
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