Introduction

In this article, you will know how to automatically copy events from one Google Calendar to another. Managing multiple calendars in our fast-paced digital world can be challenging. Whether handling personal appointments, team meetings, or work schedules, staying organized is crucial. The xFanatical Foresight Automation tool can help by automatically copying events from one Google Calendar to another. 

Google Calendar has the convenient feature to copy an event to another calendar. It's done by clicking the event, clicking the 3 dots menubutton and select one of Copy to <your destination calendar>.

Copy event option in Google Calendar
Copy event option in Google Calendar

Having that said, it's impossible in Google Calendar to automatically copy events. If you consistently have events to copy, it's eating up your time.

This article explains how Foresight automatically copies new events from one Google calendar to anther calendar.

This article is NOT a calendar sync solution. To sync events between two calendars, consider adding the destination calendar as a guest.

The Power of Google Calendar

Google Calendar has become a go-to tool for individuals and businesses alike, offering a user-friendly interface and seamless integration with other Google services. With its versatile features and accessibility across devices, it's no wonder that millions of users rely on it for their scheduling needs.

Demo

Assume that Julie Roe, the protagonist of this demo, wants to automatically copy new events from Marketing Webinars to her primary calendar, illustrated below.

Copy events from Marketing webinars calendar to Primary calendar
Copy events from Marketing Webinars calendar to Primary calendar

The following video demonstrates how to set up a Foresight automation rule so that Foresight automatically copies the events without your intervention.

Rule Creation 

  1. Log in to your xFanatical Foresight account with your Google Admin account. 
  2. Go to the Rules page and click the New Rule button.
  3. Select the New calendar event trigger from the select a trigger screen.
Automatically Copy Events from One Google Calendar to Another- New Rule Creation
  1. Ensure xFanatical Foresight obtains access permission from your Google Workspace Account. You’ll see the Access granted status.
Automatically Copy Events from One Google Calendar to Another
  1. Click Calendars, in the drop down menu, select your source calendar, the calendar from which new events are copied. It's possible to select more than one calendar, so new events from all these source calendars can be copied to a destination calendar.
  2. (Optional) Check the option Also include events I was not invited.
  3. (Optional) Check the Also include events I created. If checked, events you created from the selected calendar(s) will trigger the automation.
  4. Click Next.
Automatically Copy Events from One Google Calendar to Another- New Rule Creation
  1. On the Select an action screen, click the Copy event to calendar action.
Automatically Copy Events from One Google Calendar to Another- Copy Event Action
  1. In the Edit action screen for Copy event to calendar, In the Source calendar field, select the Calendar Id variable.
  2. In the Event field, select the Calendar Event Id variable.
  3. In the Destination calendar field, select your destination calendar from the list.
  4. Click Review.
Automatically Copy Events from One Google Calendar to Another-
  1. Enter the Rule name, and click Create.
Automatically Copy Events from One Google Calendar to Another- Name the Rule
Automatically Copy Events from One Google Calendar to Another- Workflow

xFanatical Foresight rule graph for automatically copy events from one Google Calendar to another

Rule Triggering

Now send an event to your source calendar. Your destination calendar will momentarily copy the new event.

Conclusion

xFanatical Foresight Automation tool is a powerful tool that can revolutionize the way you manage your Google Calendars. By automatically copying events from one calendar to another, you can save time, reduce stress, and ensure that you never miss an important event. Give it a try and experience the convenience of seamless calendar synchronization.

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Notes

  • The system does not copy attendees in an event. To prevent circulating the copied event back to attendees, this action is taken.
  • Copying calendar events is NOT the same as syncing calendar events. The copied calendar event is disconnected from the source calendar event. Deleting/updating one won't affect the other. If you'd like to sync events between two calendars, add the destination calendar as an attendee and let the destination calendar auto accept the event invite instead.
  • If you want to copy calendar events across Google accounts, you need to first subscribe to calendars.
  • When you copy events among several calendars in bi-directions, make sure you unchecked the Include events created by Foresight option in the New Calendar event trigger.

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