Calendar shortcuts
- 38 shortcuts
- 4 sections
- Apple Apps
- Verified against official docs
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Most Calendar shortcuts move around the calendar or edit events. Switch to Day view, Switch to Week view, Switch to Month view and Switch to Year view change the view, and Go to today returns to the current date. The Events section edits and moves the selected event.
Start with these
- New Event
- Go to today
- Switch to Week view
- Switch to Month view
- Edit the selected event
- Go to a specific date
Tips for Calendar
- Move event 15 minutes later ⌃⌥↓ and Move event 15 minutes earlier ⌃⌥↑ shift the selected event in small steps. Move event one day later ⌃⌥→ and Move event one day earlier ⌃⌥← move it by a day.
- Go to the next day, week, month, or year ⌘→ moves forward by a day, a week, a month or a year.
- Go to a specific date ⇧⌘T uses the letter of Go to today ⌘T with one modifier added.
Jump to section
General20
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Event | |
| Go to today | |
| Switch to Day view | |
| Switch to Week view | |
| Switch to Month view | |
| Switch to Year view | |
| Search | |
| Get Info | |
| Delete Event | |
| Go to the next day, week, month, or year | |
| Go to the previous day, week, month, or year | |
| Go to a specific date | |
| Switch to full-screen view | |
| Exit full-screen view | |
| Make text bigger | |
| Make text smaller | |
| Refresh all calendars | |
| Add a new calendar group | |
| Add a new subscribed calendar | |
Calendar shortcuts1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Print a day, week, month, or year calendar |
Events14
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add a new event | |
| Edit the selected event | |
| Edit the selected event in the inspector window | |
| Go to the next field | |
| Go to the previous field | |
| Close the event editor | |
| Search for events | |
| Move event 15 minutes earlier | |
| Move event 15 minutes later | |
| Move event one day later | |
| Move event one day earlier | |
| Show information for a calendar or event | |
| Show or hide the Availability panel | |
| Open Calendar settings |
Event shortcuts3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select the next event | |
| Select the previous event | |
| Open Calendar preferences |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does Calendar have on macOS?
Calendar has 38 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 4 sections: General, Calendar shortcuts, Events, Event shortcuts. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which Calendar shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with New Event (⌘N), Go to today (⌘T), Switch to Week view (⌘2), Switch to Month view (⌘3), Edit the selected event (⌘E), Go to a specific date (⇧⌘T). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download Calendar shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 38 Calendar shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official Calendar keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official Calendar keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.
Do these Calendar shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards?
Yes. These shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards, including MacBook built-in keyboards and external Apple keyboards. The modifier keys are Command (⌘), Option (⌥), Control (⌃), and Shift (⇧). On keyboards without a Function row, some F-key shortcuts may require holding the Fn key.
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