20 Google Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know
If you use Google Calendar daily, keyboard shortcuts can save you serious time. From jumping between views to creating new events instantly, here’s how to enable them and the 20 best shortcuts to use.
How to Enable Keyboard Shortcuts in Google Calendar
- Open Google Calendar in your browser.
- Click the gear icon (⚙️) in the top right → select Settings.
- Scroll down to the Keyboard shortcuts section.
- Check the box for Enable keyboard shortcuts.
- Refresh your calendar, and you’re ready to go.
Top 20 Google Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts
Here are the most useful shortcuts you’ll actually use day-to-day:
Navigation
- t → Jump to today
- d → Switch to day view
- w → Switch to week view
- m → Switch to month view
- x → Switch to custom view
- a → Switch to agenda view
- q → Quick add event
- k / j → Move between dates/events (next/previous)
- n / p → Move to the next or previous time period
Event Management
- c → Create a new event
- e → Edit selected event
- ⌘ + Enter (Mac) / Ctrl + Enter (Win) → Save event
- Backspace/Delete → Delete event
- r → Refresh calendar
Viewing & Searching
- s → Open settings
- / → Jump to search
- z → Undo last action
- ? → Open list of all shortcuts
Why Shortcuts Matter
Instead of clicking around menus, you’ll navigate, create, and manage events in seconds. Over time, these keystrokes become muscle memory—and you’ll wonder how you ever used Calendar without them.
Quick tip: Start by learning just 3 shortcuts (like c for create, t for today, and q for quick add). Once they stick, add more.
