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2024/0628

How to create a Google Calendar when posted on Microsoft Teams

t.nakaya

Suddenly, a notification about a change in meeting time was posted on a Microsoft Teams channel.

Have you ever felt rushed thinking, "I need to add this to my Google Calendar before I forget!" or ended up double-booking an important meeting because you postponed it and completely forgot?


"Managing everything manually every time is a hassle." "I want to eliminate the need to switch between two tools." For those wishing to be free from such stress, here's some good news!

This time, we will introduce a flow where [when meeting information such as dates is posted on a Microsoft Teams channel, a Google Calendar is created from that information]!

What can be achieved by integrating Microsoft Teams and Google Calendar?

1. Smooth meeting schedule management

Based on the date and time information posted on a Microsoft Teams channel, Google Calendar automatically creates a meeting schedule.

This eliminates the hassle of adding events to Google Calendar and ensures you won't forget important meetings.

2. Achieve integrated information management

When Microsoft Teams users utilize Google Calendar, they can manage schedule information from both tools in one place,

making it easier to coordinate schedules across the organization and avoid meeting overlaps and schedule conflicts.

Moreover, not only can you manage everything in one place, but because they are integrated, you can also use both tools interchangeably.

As an example of usage, you can manage the progress of each stage of a project in Microsoft Teams and share that information in Google Calendar.

3. Save time through automation

It's simple, but it eliminates the need for manual duplication of schedules!

You can save valuable work time and focus on other tasks.

Consider how it might be utilized in the workplace

Now that you know the benefits of integration, the next question is how it can actually be utilized.

This time, we will explain, with specific examples, how the integration of Microsoft Teams and Google Calendar can be useful in various scenarios.

1. Project management becomes more efficient

In project management, task progress management and schedule coordination change.

By using Microsoft Teams' task function to manage project progress and scheduling it in Google Calendar, you can see the overall flow at a glance.

For managers and project leaders with particularly busy schedules, the integration of Microsoft Teams and Google Calendar leads to time savings.

With the automation of meeting schedule creation and changes, you can focus on other important tasks.

2. Organize meeting information with external parties and clients

For sales teams, managing appointments with clients is one of the important tasks.

By integrating Microsoft Teams and Google Calendar, meetings and schedules with clients can be managed in one place, resulting in efficient customer interactions.

At that time, you can skillfully use output settings to add only the necessary information (such as customer names and online meeting links in addition to dates) to Google Calendar.

3. Achieve stress-free work with peace of mind through integration

Because they are integrated, you can obtain meeting information by looking at either one. You can rest assured that information is shared without having to check both apps.

In this way, the integration of Microsoft Teams and Google Calendar reduces stress in business scenarios.

For those who want to have a little more leeway in their busy daily lives, this is the perfect tool!

Be sure to utilize any of these integration features to become stress-free with Yoom and enjoy a more efficient and enjoyable work life!


How to Integrate Microsoft Teams and Google Calendar

Let's create a flow bot that "creates a Google Calendar when something is posted on Microsoft Teams"!

Before You Begin

First, if you don't have a Yoom account, please create one from the Yoom account creation page.

If you're new to Yoom, check out Getting Started with Yoom.

Step 1: Integrate Microsoft Teams and Google Calendar with My Apps

As a preparation for creating this flow, you need to register My Apps to integrate your Microsoft Teams account and Google Calendar with Yoom.


1. Integrate Microsoft Teams Account and Google Calendar

Since you need to register two apps this time, let's integrate them one by one.

To integrate, log in to Yoom and click "My Apps" on the left side of the screen.

Then, a "+ New Connection" button will appear, so click it.


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2. How to Register Microsoft Teams in My Apps

Search for Microsoft Teams in the search bar, and click the app when it appears.


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In Microsoft Teams, enter the account information (email address and password) you want to integrate from the sign-in screen.

Click "Sign In".

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3. How to Register Google Calendar in My Apps

Search for Google Calendar in the search bar, and click the app when it appears.

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In Google Calendar, click "Sign in with Google".

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Select the account you want to integrate and click "Next".

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Now the My Apps registration is complete!

Step 2: Set the Trigger

Select "When a specific app event is received".

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From the list of apps, select Microsoft Teams (using the search box can help narrow down the app).

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The screen will switch, and check if the account information to be linked with Microsoft Teams is correct.

If the account information is not displayed, click "+ Add linked account" to register it.

Select "When a message is sent to a channel" as the trigger action.

Once you have set this up, click "Next".

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On the next screen, perform the "App Trigger API Connection Settings".

Select 5 minutes for the trigger start time.

For Team ID and Channel ID, select the corresponding ID from the dropdown menu that displays the information of the registered Microsoft Teams app.

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This is the entire "App Trigger API Connection Settings" screen.

Once the settings in the red frame are complete, click "Test" and if no errors occur, click "Save".

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Step 3: Integrate with Google Calendar

The screen will switch to the following, so click the "+" displayed under the app trigger.

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Select "Integrate with App" from the operations.

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Select "Google Calendar" from the list of apps.

The screen will switch to integrate with the app, so check if the account information to be linked is correct.

If the account information is not displayed, click "+ Add linked account" to register it.

Select "Create Event" as the trigger action.

Once you have set this up, click "Next".

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On the next screen, perform the "API Connection Settings".

Check if the Calendar ID is the same as the address of the linked account information.

For the event title, set "Message Content" from the output.

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This is the entire "API Connection Settings" screen.

Once the settings in the red frame are complete, click "Test" and if no errors occur, click "Save".

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Switch to the flow list screen and change the app trigger to ON.

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This completes the flow setup!

When you actually start the flow, you can confirm that an event is created in Google Calendar with the message content posted in the Microsoft Teams channel.


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Other Examples of Automation Using Microsoft Teams

There are many other examples of automation using Microsoft Teams in Yoom, so here are a few.

1. This is a flow that sends a message to Microsoft Teams at a pre-specified time. You can freely decide the timing and content of the notifications, making it useful for a wide range of tasks.

2. In this flow, AI is used for translation, and the results are notified again. Since it automatically translates and notifies the results, it saves the effort of manual work.

3. It retrieves the record for today's date and notifies you. By entering tasks and their deadlines into Google Sheets, you can improve the accuracy of your task management.

4. By integrating chat tools to automatically notify content, rapid information sharing is achieved!

5. This is a flow that automatically sends files stored in a folder to a Microsoft Teams chat. It saves you the trouble of having to check the folder manually.

Summary

This time, we introduced the benefits and methods of integrating Microsoft Teams with Google Calendar using Yoom.

By integrating Microsoft Teams with Google Calendar, you can be freed from the stress of switching between tools, thereby increasing work efficiency.

With Yoom, anyone can easily create a stress-free work environment without coding. Please give it a try!

The person who wrote this article
t.nakaya
I changed my job from a dental hygienist to the IT industry, and in my previous job, I worked on web page replacement etc. as director support at a web company. Taking advantage of this experience, I am now putting all my energy into telling everyone about the appeal of Yoom. With an approach that combines technology and user perspectives, we sincerely want to help you improve your work efficiency through Yoom.
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