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Google Calendar now features a new tasks option.
The feature allows you to set aside time to work on something.
Workplace users can choose to enable Do Not Disturb.
If you use Google Calendar for work, a feature just dropped that fixes one of the tool's biggest problems.
In a recent post, Google revealed a simple yet valuable new option -- the ability to block off time on your calendar to work on a specific task or simply take a moment away. Previously, if you wanted to mark off time on your schedule, you had to schedule a meeting with yourself or use some other workaround. There was no way to simply say, "I need some time to take care of something."
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