How to Use Google Calendar to Schedule On Duty and Off Duty Periods

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Create a schedule item.

   For this example, it's called "On Duty." Note that the name chosen for the task isn't important, it just needs to be relevant to you.
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   Step 2: Enter the date of the beginning of the next duty period in the edit window.

   In this example, this will be 2/27/2014.
   
   The end date and the start and end times aren't important at this point. ,, This will open the "Repeat" window. , In this example, this is 4 weeks plus 4 weeks, for a total of 8 weeks.
   
   Enter "8" in the "Repeat every" dropdown selector.
   
   Tap or click the "Done" button. , In this example, it's after 4 weeks: 3/27/2014.
   
   Tap or click the "Save" button. , The schedule is now in place and you can rely on it to keep you informed of the upcoming date periods.
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   Step 3: Be sure that "All Day" is checked.

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   Step 4: Tap or click the "Repeat" checkbox.

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   Step 5: Add the length of time on duty to the time off duty.

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   Step 6: Enter the "End Date" of the first duty period.

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