--- title: Google Calendar Audit description: "[https://www.youtube.com/embed/z70WoYdfkNw?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1](https://www.youtube.com/embed/z70WoYdfkNw?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1) GAT+ supports full domain-wide automatic Google calendar discovery and exposure classification. GAT discovers all calendars automatically. It also classifies them by exposure type. ### Filtering for Particular Calendar To filter out particular user's calendar, navigate to**GAT+**(1) **> Calendars** section…" url: "https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/google-calendar-audit/" updated: "2025-10-30" category: "Calendar Audit & Management" tags: - GAT+ --- # Google Calendar Audit [https://www.youtube.com/embed/z70WoYdfkNw?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1](https://www.youtube.com/embed/z70WoYdfkNw?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1) GAT+ supports full domain-wide automatic Google calendar discovery and exposure classification. GAT discovers all calendars automatically. It also classifies them by exposure type. ### Filtering for Particular Calendar To filter out particular user's calendar, navigate to**GAT+**(1) **> Calendars** section (2-3). You can click on the Apply Custom filter button (4) to search for a particular calendar by applying specific filtering definition (5-6), e.g. , Primary user - equal - user@domain.com. Click Apply button ((7) to run the search.  ![GAT+ and its Calendars auditing section showing the option to apply the filter to find relevant metadata.](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Cal-1.png) There is a multitude of different Search Operators you can use and also combine together to find the Calendar of interest. - **ACL Type** *equal* External - **In account** *equal* ... **ACL Type** search operator will show you calendars based on how they were exposed. **In account** search operator will show you a user who appears in many different Calendars. ## Calendar tab in User audit You can now view the aggregated information about Calendars in the User Audit, Calendar tab. In the Calendar tab, you can view calendar information per user, and the number of events the user has which has Passed (**Past**) or will happen in the **Future**. ![GAT+ Users auditing section and its Calendars subsection allowing to audit particular users calendars in detail. This section breaks down the Calendars into Past ad Future Events, and shows Total number of Calendar Events of the particular user. ](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Cal-2.png) The values under Calendars, Past events, Future events, and Total columns are all **clickable**. Clicking on any value will take you to the Calendar audit section so you can view those events in detail. ## Calendar Events tab in Calendar Audit In addition to the automatic calendar discovery, GAT+ can report on domain-wide automatic event discovery. To do so, navigate to **GAT+** (1) **> Calendars** (2)**> Calendar Events** tab (3). Super Admins or Delegated Auditors can quickly **examine** the **Past** or **Future** appointment lists of users on the domain by using **Past events** or **Future events** quick links (4). This can be particularly useful for departing employees who may have future appointments management need to be aware of. You might want to check out **GAT Flow** for Calendar management and Offboarding actions for Calendars. There are also several actions that can be taken on events. To explore and use them, click on the 'arrow down' button to display range of available actions (5). ### Actions you can take on Events - Ability to delete an instance of an event - Ability to delete all recurring events - Remove users from events and/or recurring events - Change organizer ![GAT+ Calendar Events section displaying Past and Future Events quick links, and showing the Action button that allows managing the Events. Actions button displays available functionality such as: deleting particular event or attendee from the event, or change the event organizer. ](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Cal-3.png) ## Calendar Resource tab in Calendar Audit Each calendar event that is created can use or book a resource (office board room, office facilities, projectors, etc). When a resource has been taken by a calendar event it becomes unavailable to be selected by other users when they are creating a calendar event. You can view all available resources within the **Calendar Resources** tab. Navigate to **GAT+ (1) > Calendars (2) > Calendar Resources (3)** tab.  ![GAT+ Calendar Resources section showing the Calendars Resources associated with Calendars Events metadata, and allows for making the actions such as: editing, coping, deleting the Resource, modifying the associated Calendar permissions; and displaying the associated Calendar Events. ](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Resources.png) Under the **Actions** column there are 3 available functions: - Actions - enable making changes to the Resource in question, such as: - Edit - Copy - Delete - Modify permissions - enables making changes to the Calendar permissions associated with the Resource in question - Events - redirect you to the Calendar Events section associated with that Resource in questions Under the **Calendar events** section associated with the **Calendar** **Resource**, clicking the **eye** icon next to each calendar event to view the associated resource. ![](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/chrome-capture-3.gif) A pop-up window will be displayed showing General, Conference data, and **Calendar resources** tabs. Click on the ‘bin’ icon to **remove** the resource from the selected **Calendar event**. When the resource has been removed, the resource is freed up to be used by other calendar events. ![](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/chrome-capture-4.gif) ## Conclusions GAT+ and its Calendars auditing section allows Google Workspace Admins to effectively audit and manage Calendars, Calendars Events and Calendars Resources in one place, providing a comprehensive solution. ## FAQ **Q:**What makes the GAT+ Calendar section unique? **A:** GAT+ Calendar section provide rage of functionalities in one place that you would normally require writing code to run tasks. **Q:** Can I control Calendar's Access Control List (ACL)?  **A:** Yes, with GAT+ you can easily modify Calendar's ownership and manage its access permissions such as: Free/Busy Reader, Reader (Viewer) or Writer (Contributor).