How to Receive Calendar Alerts on your Cell Phone

Did you know that you can set your calendar to send reminders to your cell phone?  

I find it essential in helping me remember appointments, meetings, and more.

In order to set up your phone alerts, you will need to add your phone number to your Google Calendar profile. 

To set up phone alerts, 

Log into your Google Calendar.   Select the gear on the right hand of the calendar page.
Select Settings
Select Mobile Setup from the Calendar Settings menu.
Add your phone number and click Send Verification Code. This code will be sent to your mobile phone.   Once you receive your verification code add it in the Verification field on the page and click Finish Setup.
Select an event on your Calendar and click Edit Event.
Your Reminders section of the Edit screen should now give you the option to add an SMS reminder (i.e., a text message message). You may have to click on Add a Reminder to add a second option.