Frequently asked questions...
• What can Google Calendar do for our club? [+]
The use of an online calendar will provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive information about our Events, Interest Group activities and Monthly Nights Out all in one easy-to-find location. Board Members and Interest Group Chairs can enter information about events, manage invitations and RSVPs, send reminders and correspond with you using this calendar. Members can RSVP to invitations by email, whether or not they choose to use Google Calendar.
• I know I can see the basic view of the calendar from the link off the website, but how do I use the more advanced features like searching the calendar, or viewing guest lists, RSVPs and comments? [+]
You will need a Google Account to use the advanced features - it's free and easy to sign up. Simply click on the subscribe link at the bottom right hand corner of the ENNC Calendar. (We prefer you use the same email address that you already supplied ENNC for email notices, you don't need a gmail email address.)
• Can I see all upcoming events in a list form? [+]
On the Google calendar page, select the "Agenda" tab in the upper right hand corner.
• If I create my own personal Google Calendar can I view ENNC’s Calendar alongside mine? [+]
Yes, if you create your own Google Calendar for personal use, you can view the ENNC Calendar right alongside it. Sign-in to your Google Account to see your own calendar and click the "plus" symbol next to "Other Calendars" in the lower left corner. Then enter "ENNC" in the search box. (Your own calendar does not need to be public, you can choose to make your calendar private or only share certain events or the entire calendar with family and friends.)
• How do I create an event on a Google Calendar? [+]
After creating a Google Account, sign-in to the ENNC calendar and click on the "Create Event" link in the upper left corner. Fill in the details, add email addresses and select the reminder settings as you think is appropriate for the event. When you enter the location in the "Where" box , add ", city, state" to make the location appear on a Google map.
• Who can enter events on the ENNC Calendar? [+]
Board Members and Interest Group chairs who have been granted access can enter events on the main calendar. If you are one of the above and have not been granted access yet contact membership@ennc.org.
• Do I have to enter in all the email addresses every time I create a new event? [+]
No, just duplicate a past event that included all the address and put it on another day. You do this by clicking on the event you already created, click on "edit event details»", use pull down menu called "More actions..." and select "Duplicate Event". Just be sure to add any new email addresses here and change the details of the event.
• What is the private ENNC Meet Up Calendar and how do I enter my outings and events on the calendar? [+]
This is an ENNC member only casual social calendar to be used for member created outings or for meeting up with other members at local events. Here you can meet up with members you may not have encountered yet through other club activities. Newcomers, please watch for new member welcome outings (although everyone’s always welcome). Look for the link to this calendar on the “ENNC — Meet Up Calendar” within the ENNC Google Group (then bookmark this link in your browser). If you already received access to ENNC Google Groups then you should also have access to this calendar. If you have not been granted access yet visit the Group link on the website. To expedite your request please contact membership@ennc.org and webmaster@ennc.org.
• Where can I find more information about the
Google Calendar? [+]
Take the tour of the calendar and visit the help pages. There are many more features to the calendar to explore such as adding events from the web, including the weather forecast and accessing your calendar from your phone.
• What can you tell me about the on-line ENNC
Google Group? [+]
Only members can peruse our group, participate in our self-published on-line member directory, create your own web page within our group, participate in discussions, read newsletters and access the "Meet Up" Calendar. On your own web page you can write about anything you wish. Maybe you are a great cook with delicious recipes you want to share, make your page all about food! Or travel, kids, golf, gardening, knitting, your business, your blog, books, music, etc. We hope our on-line group presence can add another dimension to your member experience and provide everyone with an opportunity to connect on a more personal level.
• How can I access the ENNC Google Group? [+]
Either accept an email invitation you may have received from the club or click on the Group link at the top of the page on the website. Then click on "Sign in and apply for membership". Please create a Google Account in order to "sign-in" to view content. (Note: We prefer you use the same email address that you already supplied ENNC for email notices, you don't need a gmail email address.)
• Inside the ENNC Google Group on the “Pages” link I saw the page called “ENNC — Meet Up Calendar.” What is that calendar for and can I enter my outings and events open to other members on that calendar? [+]
The ENNC Meet Up Calendar is a member only casual social calendar to be used for member created outings or for meeting up with other members at local events. Here you can meet up with members you may not have encountered yet through other club activities. Newcomers, please watch for new member welcome outings (although everyone’s always welcome). The link to this calendar is on the “ENNC — Meet Up Calendar” page within the ENNC Google Group (Once you visit the link, bookmark it in your browser for future visits.) If you already received access to ENNC Google Groups then you should also have access to this calendar. If you have not been granted access yet visit the Group link on the website. To expedite your request please contact membership@ennc.org and webmaster@ennc.org.
• How do I receive ENNC welcome outing and member created outing notices from the ENNC Meet Up Calendar? [+]
Add your name and email address at the bottom of the "Page" called “ENNC — Meet Up Calendar”. This way ENNC and members creating outings can visit this page to collect email address of interested members.
• How do I edit my member profile? [+]
Once you are signed in to view the ENNC Group click on the "Members" link on the right side of the page. On the left side of the page you will see a list of member names, click on your name (or email address) to open your profile page. Proceed to click on the small "edit" link at the top next to "My profile."
• How do I add a picture to my member profile? [+]
Just select any jpg photo of yourself and you can recrop the photo within Google.
• Where can I find more information about
the Google Groups? [+]
Take the tour of groups and visit the help pages.
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