How To Change the Color of Events in Google Calendar

Google Calendar offers an effective way of managing your day. Unfortunately, Google Calendar’s default setting is to display all the entries in the same color. It might not be the best way to go about things because it’s hard to differentiate between personal and work tasks. It’s also not possible to prioritize items.

The good news is that you can color-code a Google Calendar, devising a system that distinguishes various activities. This will allow you to capture what your day looks like visually. Check out how to change the color of events on your Google Calendar.

Google Calendar How to Change Color of Events

Changing the color of events on Google Calendar allows you to differentiate tasks. You may decide to assign a personal task the color red while identifying a work event using the blue. This will enable you to better plan your day. Here’s how to change event colors in Google Calendar:

1. Open Google Calendar and scroll to the event you want to change.
   
2. Click on it and press the Edit icon that appears in the pop-up menu.
   
3. Tap the colored circle in the edit screen and select a new color for your event.
   
4. Hit “Save” to complete the process.
   

This allows you to change the color of an event without touching the rest of the timetable. If you need perfect customization, going through events one by one might be tedious, which is why there are ways to change event colors en masse.

How To Change the Color of Multiple Events

An easy way to keep track of your daily activities is to separate them into categories and color code them. This method allows you to quickly change the color of multiple events without going through each of them. It also makes the process more future-proof.

Bear in mind that this is a process that can only be carried out on the web version of Google Calendar and not the app. Let’s look at how to change the color of multiple events in Google Calendar:

1. Go through your list of activities and group them into categories.
2. Open Google Calendar and navigate to the sidebar on the left of the page.
   
3. Click “Create New Calendar” that’s next to the section that says “Other Calendars.”
   
4. Give your calendar a name and description them hit “Create Calendar.”
   
5. Hover over the new calendar and press the three-dot menu next to it.
   
6. Select your preferred color.
   
7. Repeat these steps for all your calendars.
8. Enter your different events in the calendars to populate them.
9. Each calendar will be assigned a different color. To change them, click on the arrow on the right of the calendar name and pick a color.

You have now color-coded multiple events in Google Calendar.

How to Change the Color of a Recurring Event

Oftentimes, particular events recur every week or several times a week. It could be a gym session or a class you are taking. For an activity that will consistently be on the calendar, you can give it a shade that will help you identify it straight away when you look at your calendar. Here’s how to change the color of a recurring event in Google Calendar:

1. Open Google Calendar and scroll to your recurring event.
   
2. Click on the three dots of the event page.
3. Press the “Options” button when it appears and pick a color for your calendar.
   

The change will persist for each instance of the event on your calendar.

How to Change The Default Event Color

By default, Google assigns the same color to all the events in a particular calendar. If this is a shade that you don’t like, there is a way to change it with a simple tweak. Below, we’ll look at how to alter this hue on your desktop and mobile devices.

Change Default Color of Google Calendar on Desktop

1. Open Google Calendar and navigate to the left sidebar.
   
2. Scroll to the calendar you want to change and hover your cursor over it.
   
3. Press the “Options” button when it appears and pick a color for your calendar.
   

You have now changed the default color of your Google calendar.

Change Default Color of Google Calendar on Mobile

1. Launch the Google Calendar app and press the Menu button in the page’s top-left corner.
   
2. Tap on “Settings”.
   
3. Tap on “Events,” located at the calendar’s bottom.
   
4. Hit “Color” at the top of the screen and select your preferred color.
   

This method works for both iOS and Android smartphones.

Add More Colors to Google Calendar

If you aren’t happy with the list of colors offered in Google Calendar, you can add more shades that you find pleasing. Unfortunately, this process is only possible on the desktop version of Google Calendar. You’ll just have to stick to the palette available for your mobile device. Check out how to add more colors to Google Calendar.

1. Open Google Calendar and navigate to the left side of the screen.
   
2. Select the calendar you want to change and tap the three-dot menu next to it.
   
3. Scroll to the bottom of the pop-up menu and press the Plus button.
   
4. Choose the color you want in the “Choose Custom Color” menu that appears.
   
5. Then Click “Save” to customized shade for your calendar.
   

Your Google calendar now has additional colors to choose from.

FAQs

Does changing the color of an event in a shared calendar change it for everyone?

This depends on your permission level on the platform. If you have owner-level permission, then changing the color of an event will change it for everyone. Those with this status will have their Google calendar show up under “My Calendar.” If your calendar is under “Other Calendars,” changing the event color will only affect your calendar.

Can I change the color of a Google Calendar that I have shared?

Yes, it’s possible to change the color of a Google Calendar you have shared with someone else. This is how to do that.

1. Log into Google Calendar.

2. Press the downward-facing arrow next to the calendar you would like to share.

3. Click on “Share this calendar” in the pop-up box that appears.

4. Enter the email address of the person you want to share the calendar with.

5. Tap the downward-facing arrow next to the calendar you shared.

6. Press “Choose custom color” and select your preferred shade.

7. Complete the process by clicking “OK.”

You’ve now changed the color of the Google Calendar you shared.

Splash Some Color Into Your Calendar

Color-coding your calendar allows you to tell your prioritized tasks at a glance and how much time you have set aside for work assignments. It also helps you see if you have scheduled enough daily downtime to avoid burnout. Changing colors on Google Calendar is straightforward and should help you get more organized and on top of things.

Have you changed the color of events on Google Calendar? How did you feel about your color-coded calendar? Let us know in the comments below.