# How to add 'Add to Calendar' Event to emails?

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## What is an “Add to calendar” link

An **“Add to calendar”** link allows email recipients to instantly add an event (including date, time, location, and details) to their calendar platform, such as:

* Google calendar
* Apple calendar
* Outlook calendar

The link can either:

* Open a pre-filled Google Calendar event page, or
* Download a `.ics` file that works across most calendar applications.

## Steps to add “add to calendar” to emails

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### Grab the calendar link

First, **copy the calendar URL** you want to share in your email. Here’s how you can get the link from different calendars:

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First, create an event in Google Calendar, then click on the event you created and select **Publish event.**

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Don’t forget to make the event public by going to **Settings**, selecting the event, and checking the **Make available to public** box.

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In the pop-up window, click **Copy** next to **Link to event.**

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Create an event in your calendar, **drag and drop it onto your desktop** to generate a **.ics file**.

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Go to **Shopify > Content > Files**, upload the .ics file, and copy the file link.

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### Add the calendar link to your email

Now, paste the link you copied into the **link field** of a button, image, or even hyperlink the text.

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### The event has been successfully added to your email! 🎉

Once you've added the link, don’t forget to **hit Save** and **apply the changes**.

Make sure to **test your email** to check if the calendar event is working properly!

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Learn more: [Preview and test your email](https://docs.foxecom.com/xflow-app/email-templates/preview-and-test-your-email)

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