Beyond Email: #1 Stay in Sync with Calendar

Beyond Email: #1 Stay in Sync with Calendar

Weekly Tips: Beyond Email 

As we approach the International day of Productivity, we are excited to bring you something extra special! Alongside our usual weekly tips, we have curated a dedicated series focused entirely on productivity apps available within Zoho Mail. This exclusive series helps you make the most out of your workflow, featured only this month. 

Beyond Email: #1 Stay in Sync with Calendar 

Meet Sarah, a marketing professional who recently switched to Zoho Mail. She just logged in for the first time and wants to see how Zoho Mail can help her organize her work beyond sending emails. Starting off with Zoho Calendar to manage her events.

Calendar in Zoho Mail

Calendar within Zoho Mail provides a seamless way to manage your schedule without leaving your inbox, streamlining your workflow by allowing you to schedule and manage events all in one place. You can easily create and edit events, invite participants, check their availability, and set reminders or notifications. Event invites can be sent directly via email, making it simple to coordinate meetings and appointments.

Access Calendar

Calendar in Zoho Mail is conveniently located in the left pane, along with your other productivity apps. You can create a new event in the Calendar by clicking the New Event button or simply selecting a time slot on the calendar grid. 

You can also:
  • Manage your calendar and keep track of upcoming events
  • Set up recurring events and instantly add new ones from your emails
  • Set reminders  
  • Invite participants
  • View Other Zoho application specific events
  • Share calendars
Sarah is kicking off her team's Zoho Mail journey by creating a 'Welcome & Setup' event using the Calendar.

Keep following this series to discover more ways, Zoho Mail’s productivity apps can transform your workflow!


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