Google Calendar is a powerful tool for managing your schedule and staying organized, that is used by the majority of people in business and personal life as well. To make life easier, we take a look at the best keyboard shortcuts that can make using Google Calendar even more efficient.
How to Enable Keyboard Shortcuts
To enable keyboard shortcuts, navigate to the settings tab on Google Calendar, scroll to General – Keyboard shortcuts and make sure the box is checked.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Faster Navigation
With Google Calendar shortcuts, you can quickly move between different views, jump to specific dates, and create new events. Here are some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for navigating Google Calendar:
- View:
- D: Day view
- W: Week view
- M: Month view
- X: Custom range
- A: Agenda view
- Navigation:
- J or N: Move to the previous or next date range
- R: Refresh the calendar
- T: Go to the current date
- +: Create a new calendar section
- /: Move the cursor to the search box
- S: Open Settings
- G: Navigate to a particular date
- Creating Events:
- Ctrl + Alt + C: Create a new event
Other Useful Google Calendar Shortcuts
In addition to the navigation and event creation shortcuts, there are a number of other useful Google Calendar shortcuts that you may find helpful:
- Shift + /: Opens the keyboard shortcut help menu
- Alt + /: Takes you to the search box
- Ctrl + Shift + E: Opens the event details pane
- Ctrl + Shift + F: Changes the color of the event
- Ctrl + Shift + P: Sets the priority of the event
- Ctrl + Shift + L: Adds a location to the event
- Ctrl + Shift + D: Deletes the event
Google Calendar shortcuts are a great way to save time and improve your productivity. By learning just a few of the most useful shortcuts, you can quickly navigate through your calendar, create new events, and more.
