Using Google Calendar Labs to Automatically Decline Invitations

Instructions on how to utilize a feature in Google Calendar Labs that allows you to automatically decline invites.

About

Google Calendar Labs contains a feature that allows you to automatically decline invitations if you are not available.

Environment

Windows

MacOSX

Steps

To navigate to Google Calendar Labs, click on the Gear Icon in the top right corner on the web browser.

 

 

From the drop down menu that appears, select Labs.

In the list of Labs, search for the Lab titled Automatically declining events.

Select Enable

 

 

Select the Save button towards the top.

 

 

For next time you create an appointment in Google Calendars, select Busy (Decline invitations).

 

Link: Google Labs Help Page

         Google Labs Help Forum

For more help, please contact ITS at its@manhattan.edu or 718-862-7973.