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How to add a guest to a Google Calendar event

Add an external or internal guest to a calendar event and control what they can do.

7 steps

Walkthrough

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Open calendar.google.com

  2. 2

    Click the event you want to modify, or create a new event

  3. 3

    Click the pencil icon to open the full event editor

  4. 4

    In the 'Guests' panel on the right, type the guest's email address

  5. 5

    Press Enter to add them to the guest list

  6. 6

    Review 'Guest permissions' — uncheck 'invite others' and 'modify event' if not needed

    Default lets guests forward the invite. Tighten if your event is sensitive.

  7. 7

    Click 'Save' and choose 'Send' when prompted to email invitations