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If You Can't Find Labs in Google CalendarGoogle is always improving its calendar, and in some cases the company may be transitioning to a new user interface. Users generally have the option to upgrade and try new versions and layouts of Google Calendar, while keeping the option of reverting to an older version if they choose.If you cannot find the Labs link after going into your calendar settings, you may have an upgraded version of Google Calendar in which Google Labs is not accessible.
You may be able to revert to the "classic" version of your calendar, however, and still access Labs. To check, click the Settings button in the upper right, and then click the Back to classic Calendar option if it is available.
Adding the Event Countdown Feature
The Google Calendar countdown feature Next Meeting is enabled from the Labs page. Follow the instructions above to open the Google Calendar Labs page, and then follow the instructions here to enable the feature:
On the Labs page, scroll down to find the Next Meeting feature.
Click the radio button next to Enable.
Click the Save button located at the bottom or at the top of the list of add-ons.
You will be returned to your calendar view, and the countdown to your next meeting or event will appear to the right of your calendar as a widget in the task pane.
If the task pane is not visible on your calendar, open it by clicking the small left-pointing arrow button located about halfway down the right edge of your calendar. The task pane will slide open to display your next meeting countdown.
Removing the Event Countdown Feature
If you find you no longer want to use the next meeting countdown feature, you can remove it from your calendar as easily as you added it.
Follow the instructions above to go to the Google Calendar Labs page.
Scroll down to the Next Meeting feature.
Click the radio button beside Disable.
Click the Save button at the bottom or top of the screen.
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Your calendar will reload and the countdown feature will no longer be displayed.
If You Can't Find Labs in Google CalendarGoogle is always improving its calendar, and in some cases the company may be transitioning to a new user interface. Users generally have the option to upgrade and try new versions and layouts of Google Calendar, while keeping the option of reverting to an older version if they choose.If you cannot find the Labs link after going into your calendar settings, you may have an upgraded version of Google Calendar in which Google Labs is not accessible.
You may be able to revert to the "classic" version of your calendar, however, and still access Labs. To check, click the Settings button in the upper right, and then click the Back to classic Calendar option if it is available.
Adding the Event Countdown Feature
The Google Calendar countdown feature Next Meeting is enabled from the Labs page. Follow the instructions above to open the Google Calendar Labs page, and then follow the instructions here to enable the feature:
On the Labs page, scroll down to find the Next Meeting feature.
Click the radio button next to Enable.
Click the Save button located at the bottom or at the top of the list of add-ons.
You will be returned to your calendar view, and the countdown to your next meeting or event will appear to the right of your calendar as a widget in the task pane.
If the task pane is not visible on your calendar, open it by clicking the small left-pointing arrow button located about halfway down the right edge of your calendar. The task pane will slide open to display your next meeting countdown.
Removing the Event Countdown Feature
If you find you no longer want to use the next meeting countdown feature, you can remove it from your calendar as easily as you added it.
Follow the instructions above to go to the Google Calendar Labs page.
Scroll down to the Next Meeting feature.
Click the radio button beside Disable.
Click the Save button at the bottom or top of the screen.
Related Posts:
Your calendar will reload and the countdown feature will no longer be displayed.