# \#google-calendar

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## [Connect Spreadsheets can't load primary Google Calendar, how come?](https://community.cdata.com/t/connect-spreadsheets-cant-load-primary-google-calendar-how-come/1282)

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**Author:** [@FlorisMK](https://community.cdata.com/u/FlorisMK)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 6:36am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/connect-spreadsheets-cant-load-primary-google-calendar-how-come/1282 "2026-04-28T06:36:25Z")

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Just discovered CData Connect Spreadsheets when searching for a way to get Google Calendar information into Excel. Looks very good. However, when test-driving the software, I run into an issue. I have a primary calenda…

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## [New Guide: Connect to Google Calendar with a Service Account](https://community.cdata.com/t/new-guide-connect-to-google-calendar-with-a-service-account/1145)

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**Author:** [@jerodj-cdata](https://community.cdata.com/u/jerodj-cdata)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/new-guide-connect-to-google-calendar-with-a-service-account/1145 "2025-07-29T22:52:13Z")

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Need secure, programmatic access to Google Calendar data for your apps or workflows? Our latest article shows you how to use the CData JDBC Driver to: Authenticate with a Google service account Share calendars and bui…

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## [“… is not a valid name. Make sure that it does not include invalid characters or punctuation and that it is not too long.“ error when using ODBC drivers in MS Access](https://community.cdata.com/t/is-not-a-valid-name-make-sure-that-it-does-not-include-invalid-characters-or-punctuation-and-that-it-is-not-too-long-error-when-using-odbc-drivers-in-ms-access/441)

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**Author:** [@kristinab](https://community.cdata.com/u/kristinab)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/is-not-a-valid-name-make-sure-that-it-does-not-include-invalid-characters-or-punctuation-and-that-it-is-not-too-long-error-when-using-odbc-drivers-in-ms-access/441 "2023-10-06T17:44:47Z")

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This error typically occurs when tables intended to be imported, contain special characters in their table names or columns, such as square brackets, dots etc. To illustrate the issue at hand, I have utilized the CData O…

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## [Why the Update Rows button is not active in CData Excel Add-In for Google Calendar after the installation?](https://community.cdata.com/t/why-the-update-rows-button-is-not-active-in-cdata-excel-add-in-for-google-calendar-after-the-installation/169)

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**Author:** [@Artem3001](https://community.cdata.com/u/Artem3001)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/why-the-update-rows-button-is-not-active-in-cdata-excel-add-in-for-google-calendar-after-the-installation/169 "2023-05-01T14:34:46Z")

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I installed the CData Excel Add-In for Google Calendar, but the Update Rows button, which is responsible for changing the table to change events in the Google Calendar button is not active. Although the connection to the…