This wikiHow teaches you how to create a calendar in Google Docs. You can create calendars manually by using tables, or you can also use templates from Google.
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Method 1 of 2: Using Tables

Step 1. Open the Google Docs site by going to
The Google Docs site will open if you have signed in with a Google account.
If you haven't logged in using your Google account, you will be asked to register using your Google account email address and password

Step 2. Tap Blank in the top-left corner of the "Start a new document" option row near the top of the page
This will open a new Google Doc template.

Step 3. Enter the name of the month
Type in the name of the month you created for the calendar, then press Enter. This will put the month name at the top of the calendar.

Step 4. Press the Table tab
You'll find this option at the top left of the page. A drop-down menu will appear.

Step 5. Click Insert table
This option can be found at the top of the drop-down menu under “Table”. Selecting this option will bring up a pop-out window with a grid of cubes.

Step 6. Create a table of seven by six columns
Move the mouse cursor to select the seven columns at the top of the pop-out window, then move the cursor down six rows. After getting a table shaped like this, left mouse click to insert the table.
- The rectangular table that initially measures five by five will become wider as the mouse moves.
- Depending on the month you're creating on your calendar, you may need seven rows instead of six (for example, if the day at the beginning of the month is Thursday, Friday, or Saturday).

Step 7. Enter the name of the day of the week
In the top row of the calendar, type all the names of the days.
For example, enter “Sunday” in the upper left box, “Monday” in the box to the right of “Sunday”, and so on

Step 8. Add the date
Type the date number of each day into each box.

Step 9. Resize calendar
Click and drag the black horizontal line at the bottom of the calendar to expand the bottom row of the table cells, then repeat for other rows on the calendar. This will make the cells on the calendar large enough to hold the information.
Resizing the calendar will also make the date number at the top left of the cell

Step 10. Repeat for each month
When you're done entering the tables, you'll have a table for each month of the year.

Step 11. Make the settings on the calendar as desired
Experiment with calendar settings. Some common options include:
- Use bold, italic, and underline in calendar text.
- Change the font and size of the text for various aspects of the calendar.
- Change the color of a box, column, or row by selecting what you want to change, then click Table, click Table properties, and change the value to Cell background color.

Step 12. Exit the document
When you have finished creating the calendar, you can close the tab or window that you are using. You'll be able to reopen it from the Google Docs page, as well as from the Google Drive page.
Method 2 of 2: Using the Template Gallery

Step 1. Open the Google Docs site by going to
The Google Docs site will open if you are logged in with a Google account.
If you haven't logged in using your Google account, you will be asked to register using your Google account email address and password

Step 2. Click Insert table
This option can be found at the top of the drop-down menu under “Table”. Selecting this option will bring up a pop-out window with a grid of cubes.

Step 3. Click the Add-ons tab
You'll find this option in the row of tabs above the blank document. Once clicked, a drop-down menu will appear.

Step 4. Click Get add-ons… near the top of the drop-down menu

Step 5. Type template gallery in the search box and press Enter
The search box is in the upper-right corner of the Add-ons window.

Step 6. Find the "Template Gallery" add-on and click + FREE
You will see “Template Gallery” on the search results page; by pressing + FREE on the right then the add-on will be installed immediately.

Step 7. Select a Google account
Click the account you want to use in the pop-up window. If you're only signed in to one Google account, you may not skip this step.

Step 8. Click ALLOW when prompted
Thus the Template Gallery will be installed.

Step 9. Click Add-ons again
After that, a drop-down menu will appear. You can now see the Template Gallery listed here.

Step 10. Select Template Gallery
A pop-out menu will then appear.

Step 11. Click Browse templates
It's at the top of the pop-out menu.

Step 12. Click Calendars
You'll find this option on the right side of the Template window.

Step 13. Choose a calendar template
Click a calendar template that you want to use. Then the template page will appear.

Step 14. Click Copy to Google Drive
This option is on the right side of the template page. Pressing this option will add the calendar document to your Google Drive.

Step 15. Click Open file
This option is in the same place as Copy to Google Drive. Pressing this option will open a calendar template.

Step 16. Review your custom calendar
Your template of choice should use this year to create an accurate calendar with 12 months so you can add a variety of information.