Keyboard shortcuts on Google Calendar

GOOGLE CALENDAR BASICS

KEYBOARD SHORT-CUTS ON CALENDAR

Navigating around a calendar should be fast and easy. For those of you who like to type, we've provided keyboard shortcuts for most of the key functionality.

Shortcut Key	Definition	Action
Navigation
k or p	Previous date range	Moves your calendar view to the previous date range
j or n	Next date range	Moves your calendar view to the next date range
r	Refresh	Refreshes your calendar
t	Jump to 'Today'	Moves you to the current day
Views
1 or d	'Day' view	Displays your calendar in the 'Day' view
2 or w	'Week' view	Displays your calendar in the 'Week' view
3 or m	'Month' view	Displays your calendar in the 'Month' view
4 or x	'Custom' view	Displays your calendar in the 'Custom' view
5 or a	'Agenda' view	Displays your calendar in the 'Agenda' view
Actions
c	Create event	Allows you to create a new event
e	Event details	Allows you to view an event's details
Backspace or Delete	Delete event	Deletes the event
ctrl + z / command + z or z	Undo	Undo last action (if possible)
ctrl + s / command + s	Save	Save event (from event details page)
Esc	Escape	Return to calendar grid (from event details page)
Application
/	Search	Places your cursor in the search box
shift += or +	Add a calendar	Focus on 'Add a calendar' text box under 'Other calendars'
q	Quick add	Opens "Quick Add"
ctrl + p or command + p	Print	Prints the current view
s	Settings	Brings you to your Google Calendar settings page
ctrl + ? / command + ? or?	Keyboard shortcuts menu	Brings up a menu of keyboard shortcuts

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12/16/14

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Alice - Community Manager

Interesting Keveen. Thanks for sharing!

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