How to Make a Calendar Online (free, printable and/or personalized)

Knowing how to make a calendar online is easy - and maybe even free. There are various types of calendars that you can make online - ranging from simple printable calendars to online task planners to elaborate personalized calendar gifts. The type of calendar you choose would depend on the type of calendar you want and what you plan on using it for.

Read the steps below as a general guide on how to make calendars online through various methods.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Determine what type you want to make online -
   
   3 types of calendars to make online include:
   - Printable calendar
   - Calendar to use online
   - Personalized calendar (for gift or for yourself)

2. Make a blank printable calendar online for free using a template -
   
   A free blank printable calendar template is a calendar that does not have any dates filled in yet. You fill in the dates yourself. This way, you can make a different calendar every month using the same calendar print out.
   
   To make a blank printable calendar online, follow these steps:
   - Do a Google search for blank printable calendar template (or see resources below)
   - Choose style of calendar you want to make
   - Print out calendar
   - Write the name of the month up on top
   - Fill in the dates on the calendar - be sure to start with the correct day of the week

3. Make a calendar online with dates already included -
   
   To make a calendar with dates already included, follow these steps:
   - Do a search for "printable calendar" (or see resources below)
   - Choose type of calendar (day, month, or year)
   - Choose a style you like (if there are options)
   - Find the dates you are looking for
   - Print out the calendar

4. Make a calendar where you can keep track of events and schedule online:
   
   You can make a free calendar onilne using Google Calendar:
   
   - Sign up for Gmail account
   - Enter personal information
   - Choose type of calendar (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.)
   - Click on a date and/or time to input data into a specific date/time slot
   - Enter the title for your event in the pop up
   - Click on the event you created to add additional details
   - Add the details to the detailed event pop up & press save
   - Print out the calendar if you need it for offline use

5. Make a personalized calendar with your own photos -
   
   If you want a personalized calendar, follow these steps:
   - Search online for "personalized calendar" or "custom calendar"
   Note: It is possible to find free personalized calendars online, but usually these will have limited functionality or ads printed out along with the calendar
   - Choose your calendar type
   - Choose your design
   - Upload your calendar photos or pictures
   - Preview the calendar
   - Print out the calendar (for a free photo calendar online) or purchase the calendar (if you will be using for a gift)
   
   Note: exact steps change from site to site

Resources

• Vertex42 Free blank printable calendar templates
• Printable calendars from CalendarLabs
• Create a calendar online with Google
• Make a personalized calendar onine with Zazzle

[trevr123]

on 7/2/2009 Another good source to check out for making personalized calendars is www.createphotocalendars.com They have many customization features and print and ship to your door.