HOW TO ADD A HIKE TO THE CALENDAR

[David]

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDING A HIKE
Note:  This may look complicated but it's easy once you get used to it.

1. Make sure you’re logged into your gmail account.  (If you don’t have one it’s simple and free to set one up.  Simply send me your new gmail address and I’ll make sure you have calendar access via that account).
2. Go to Google Calendar via the Google search page (NOT through the link on our Tuesday4Birds Google Group).  There’s probably a link at the top of the Google search page for Google Calendar.  If not, simply search “Google Calendar”
3. Once you’re in Google Calendar you should see Tuesday4Birds listed on the left.  Select it.  (If you don’t see Tuesday4Birds listed send me an email.  Make sure the email is either sent from your gmail account or included your gmail address in the body of the message).
4. Once you’ve selected Tuesday4Birds on the calendar, click on a Tuesday you'd like to lead a hike.
5. Under "What" enter the location of the hike followed by your name.
6. Select "Edit Calendar"
7. De-select "All Day" if it’s selected.
8. Click the starting time and select 7:30 AM.
9. Leave the calendar editing window open.  Open a new tab or new window on your browser.
10. Go to Google Maps in the new tab or window.
11. Find the location of your hike on Google maps.  You can search for the location or a nearby location to get close.  When you see your approximate location, drag on the map to center it and zoom in.
12. Right-click or Ctrl-click at the exact location and then select "What's Here"
13. GPS coordinates (a bunch of numbers) will come up in the search area toward the top of the screen.
14. Select the coordinates by triple-clicking or by sweeping the cursor over the numbers.
15. Copy the coordinates by selecting "Copy" under the "Edit" menu.
16. Return to the calendar editing tab or window.
17. Click in the space next to "Where" and paste in the GPS coordinates by selecting "Paste" under the "Edit" menu.
18. Add any driving directions under description.  Here’s a tip to get driving directions:  On Google Maps select “Get Directions”.  Paste the GPS coordinates into the destination and Oakland, CA or Berkeley, CA or any convenient city into the starting location.  This will give you driving directions to your GPS location.  Simplify the directions by removing the initial details and instead just starting with a freeway and exit.  From that point you can use the Google Maps directions verbatim.  You can even copy the directions into the description on your Tuesday4Birds calendar entry and edit the format.
19. Make sure that Tuesday4BirdsFriends is selected under Calendar.  If not, select it on the drop-down menu.
20. Click “Save”

It's a good idea to click the event again and then click "Map" to confirm that your map location comes up as you expect.

Questions?  Free demo?  Just email me:
davi...@sbcglobal.net