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      Appointment Scheduler Setup for Google Calendar

      Please contact CountingWorks to activate the Online Appointment Reminder system in your account. We utilize Google Calendar and Gmail to sync with our Online Appointment Calendar. You will need to follow the set up instructions below or provide us with your Google user name and password and we can set it up for you.

      Getting Started
      The Reminder system allows you to accommodate office tasks like appointment setting and reminders. This will lower your administration costs and improve the efficiencies in your office.

      To set up, follow the steps below:

      STEP 1. Set up a Google Calendar account at www.google.com/calendar/.
      Note you must use the default calendar, not a shared calendar. Your default calendar is always your primary calendar (the one at the top of "My Calendars").

      • Click the three dots next to your name under My Calendars.

      • Select Settings and Sharings

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      • Scroll down to Access Permissions and flag the boxes next to Make this Calendar Public and see only my Free/Busy (hide details).


      STEP 2. Set Up the Secret Address in ICAL Format

      • Scroll down to Integrate Calendar

      • Go to Secret Address in ICAL Format and copy the URL. Note if you do not show a Secret Address, please contact our help desk for further instruction.

      Next -

      • Under Appointments section > Calendar Sync
      • Paste the Secret iCal code from your Google Calendar into the Google Sync field

      Note: It may take up to 2 hours for the initial sync so please be patient.

      STEP 3. Set up your CountingWorks Pro Appointment Preferences 

      Under Appointments complete the following:

      • Select your preferred Communication Types: Phone Call, In Person or Video Chat

      • Add Your Hours of Operation

      • In Appointment Slots add your services and time allocated to those services.

      • In the Communication section review your Appointment Confirmation Message. This will be sent to the client via email when a meeting has been confirmed. Edit your appointment confirmation message or leave as is. Leave the bracketed words exactly as shown if you would like to auto-populate this information.

      • In Reminders select your Reminder Preferences: Email, Text or Phone. Drag the options to set your preference for reminder types. The top option will be your default reminder type, and the others will be used if your default reminder type cannot be sent.

      • Next Review your Appointment Reminder Messages

        Phone Reminder Message - This reminder message will be sent to the client via the telephone based upon the lead time you have set under Reminder Preferences. Edit your reminder message or leave as is. Leave the bracketed words exactly as shown if you would like to auto-populate this information.

        Voice Gender – Select a male or female voice for reminders sent via telephone.

        Text Reminder Message - This reminder message will be sent to the client via text based upon the lead time you have set under Reminder Preferences. Edit your reminder message or leave as is. Leave the bracketed words exactly as shown if you would like to auto-populate this information. Note there is a 140 character limit.

        Email Reminder Message - This reminder message will be sent to the client via email based upon the lead time you have set under Reminder Preferences. Edit your reminder message or leave as is. Leave the bracketed words exactly as shown if you would like to auto-populate this information.

      Your Set Up is Complete

      Once the Google Calendar has synced with the CountingWorks Pro online appointments calendar, the calendar will immediately identify when you're busy. Any appointments made through the online appointment calendar will be sent by email to your Gmail account for approval. These emails will need to be both confirmed and saved to the Google calendar. Once you confirm an appointment and save it to the Google Calendar, the client will receive an email confirmation.

      For Multiple Preparers – You can set up additional online appointment calendars for multiple preparers within your office.

      On the top right under the settings tab, scroll down to Staff and click on the staff members name. Next complete each of the set up screens including services, hours and the Google iCal link. Note each preparer must have their own Google Calendar and unique private iCal link.

      Please feel free email help@countingworkspro.com if you need assistance setting up the online appointments. We will need you to provide your Google user name and password.