WhenToWork tips for new users

So your employer has just switched to WhenToWork (W2W) and you are a little confused.  How do I get the most out of this scheduling service? The following are step by step instructions to get your W2W account connected to received text message alerts and to have the calendar flow to your google calendar.

When to Work Tips & Tricks

Adding your cell phone to W2W to receive Text Alerts

1. Log into WhenToWork.com with your provided credentials
2. Click on the Info tab at the top of the page.
3. In the Emails, Texts, and Notifications section, click Add/Edit
4. In the new window, click Add Text button (or Email)
5. Under address put your cell phone “text address” in using the correct format for your provider.
6. Choose the notifications you want to receive via text in the Select Notifications section
7. Ensure that the Text radio button is selected and click Save
8. WhenToWork will text a code to your cell, enter this in the validation dialog and click Validate.
9. You will now receive text message alerts for W2W to your phone.

• AT&T = number@txt.att.net Example 9081234567@txt.att.net
• Verizon = number@vtext.com Example 9081234567@vtext.com
• Mobile = number@tmomail.net Example 9081234567@tmomail.net
• All other carriers at https://www4.whentowork.com/cellcarriers.htm

Adding your schedule to Google Calendar

1. At a desktop computer log into calendar.google.com (or any google product) on your browser
2. Open a new window and log into WhenToWork.com with your employers credentials.
3. Navigate to the Info tab and scroll to the Connect section at the bottom.
4. Click on the Google Calendar button
5. Follow the dialogue verifying that the google account is YOURS. 
6. W2W is not linked to your Google Calendar.

Comment below if you have any W2W tricks or tips!!