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Apple Calendar shortcuts for Mac

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Apple Calendar is a calendar application that comes with macOS and iOS, allowing users to schedule events, appointments, and meetings.

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Mac keyboard shortcuts for Apple Calendar

Calender Shortcuts

  • Go to the next day, week, month, or year.⌘ (command) + → Add →
  • Go to the previous day, week, month, or year.⌘ (command) + ← Add →
  • Go to today’s date.⌘ (command) + t Add →
  • Go to a specific date.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + t Add →
  • Switch to Day view.⌘ (command) + 1 Add →
  • Switch to Week view.⌘ (command) + 2 Add →
  • Switch to Month view.⌘ (command) + 3 Add →
  • Switch to Year view.⌘ (command) + 4 Add →
  • Switch to full+screen view. To exit full+screen view, press Escape.⌃ (control) + ⌘ (command) + f Add →
  • Refresh all calendars.⌘ (command) + r Add →
  • Select or deselect the checkbox next to the selected calendar.spacebar(with the calendar list open) Add →
  • Add a new calendar group.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + n Add →
  • Add a new subscribed calendar.⌥ (option) + ⌘ (command) + s Add →

Event Shortcuts

  • Add a new event.⌘ (command) + n Add →
  • Edit the selected event.⌘ (command) + e Add →
  • Edit the selected event in a new window.⌥ (option) + ⌘ (command) + i Add →
  • Go to the next field.tab(while an event is open) Add →
  • Go to the previous field.⇧ (shift) + tab(while an event is open) Add →
  • Close the event editor.esc(while an event is open) Add →
  • Select the next event.⇥ Add →
  • Select the previous event.⇧ (shift) + ⇥ Add →
  • Select the next or previous event.arrow keys Add →
  • Move the selected event 15 minutes earlier (in Day or Week view); move the selected event one week earlier (in Month view).⌃ (control) + ⌥ (option) + ↑ Add →
  • Move the selected event 15 minutes later (in Day or Week view); move the selected event one week later (in Month view).⌃ (control) + ⌥ (option) + ↓ Add →
  • Open Calendar preferences.⌘ (command) + ' Add →
  • Show information for a calendar or event.⌘ (command) + i Add →
  • Show or hide the Address panel.⌥ (option) + ⌘ (command) + a Add →
  • Show or hide the Availability panel.⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + a Add →

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