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Reminders shortcuts

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Many Reminders shortcuts create something or set a due date. New Reminder and New Section create. Set reminder as due today, Set reminder as due tomorrow, Set reminder as due this weekend and Set reminder as due next week set the date in one step.

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  • New Reminder
  • Set reminder as due today
  • Set reminder as due tomorrow
  • Mark reminder completed or incomplete
  • Flag or unflag reminder
  • Show or hide completed reminders

Tips for Reminders

  • Set all overdue reminders as due today ⌃⌘T moves every overdue reminder to today at once.
  • Indent reminder ⌘] and Outdent reminder ⌘[ move a reminder in and out. Show all subtasks ⌘E and Hide all subtasks ⇧⌘E expand and collapse the subtasks.
  • Mark reminder completed or incomplete ⇧⌘C and Flag or unflag reminder ⇧⌘F each switch a reminder between two states.

General27

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New List
Search
Show Info
Show Scheduled
Delete Reminder
Show all subtasks
Flag or unflag reminder
Set reminder as due today
New Reminder
New Section
Hide all subtasks
Show or hide completed reminders
Set reminder as due this weekend
New Section with Selection
Delete tag
Set reminder as due next week
Indent reminder
Print reminder list
Enter or exit full screen
Outdent reminder
Hide or show sidebar
Set reminder as due tomorrow
Close and quit
New List
Mark reminder completed or incomplete
Set all overdue reminders as due today
Quit Reminders
Report a problem

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many keyboard shortcuts does Reminders have on macOS?

Reminders has 27 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 1 section: General. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.

Which Reminders shortcuts should I learn first?

Start with New Reminder (⌘N), Set reminder as due today (⌘T), Set reminder as due tomorrow (⌥⌘T), Mark reminder completed or incomplete (⇧⌘C), Flag or unflag reminder (⇧⌘F), Show or hide completed reminders (⇧⌘H). The sections on this page list the rest.

Can I download Reminders shortcuts as a PDF?

Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 27 Reminders shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.

Where is the official Reminders keyboard shortcuts documentation?

The official Reminders 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 Reminders 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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