Calendar and account setup

1. Send notifications reminding you to join meetings and take notes
2. Use context from calendar events to ensure your meeting notes are useful to you
3. Create a blank note for future events to prep and add notes ahead of a meeting

Upcoming meetings on macOS and iPhone

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First-time setup

• Sign in to Granola using your Google Workspace account.
• When prompted, grant the necessary calendar access permissions.
• Allow a few seconds for your meetings to sync.
• Verify the sync by checking your “Coming Up” section:

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Support for multiple calendars

1. Share additional calendars with your primary Google account, such that the events sync into there
2. In Granola, click the settings cog next to “Coming Up”
3. Toggle visibility for your additional calendars

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Working with Outlook

• Outlook integration steps:
  1. Link your Outlook calendar to Google Calendar.
  2. Use Granola with your Google account.
  3. Meetings should now appear from both calendars.

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Common calendar issues

• No Events Showing: If no meetings are visible:
  1. Check if the wrong calendar is selected by default.
  2. Verify your most-used calendar is selected under “Coming Up”.
  3. Toggle other calendars as needed.
• Calendar sync problems: If you’re experiencing sync issues:
  1. Ensure you are using the latest version of Granola.
  2. Double-check calendar permissions in Google.
  3. Consider signing out and back in.
  4. Contact support at hey@granola.so if problems persist.
• IT restrictions: Check if internal security settings affect your calendar integration by:
  1. Consulting your IT department about third-party calendar access.
  2. Verifying VPN settings that might impact connection.
  3. Requesting necessary permissions if required.

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Best practices:

• Regular Checks: Regularly verify if your calendar is syncing correctly.
• Setup Tips:
  1. Use your main work calendar as default.
  2. Only turn on the calendars you actively need.

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Account and Calendar FAQs