Choose your Platform: full shortcut list + printable PDF
Mac Command is the primary modifier, with Control-Option chords for moving the selected event and Control-Command-F for full screen.
What Apple Calendar shortcuts cover
Navigating dates. Jumping to today, a specific date, or the next/previous day, week, month, or year.
Calendar views. Switching between Day, Week, Month, and Year view by number.
Working with events. Adding, editing, and searching events, and opening the inspector window for details.
Moving events with the keyboard. Control-Option-arrow keys nudge the selected event, the step size changes with the active view.
Calendar list. Toggling which calendars are visible with the checkbox in the sidebar.
Printable PDF
A printable PDF of Apple Calendar shortcuts for Mac is available below. The date navigation and event-editing shortcuts are the ones worth keeping nearby.
Related apps
Apple macOS 26, Apple iPadOS 26, Apple Safari, and Apple Pages sit near Apple Calendar because they are part of the same built-in Apple workflow. The macOS and iPadOS shortcuts cover the system layer Calendar runs on top of, Safari is where most event invitations and booking links are opened, and Pages is a common place to draft agendas and meeting notes. These apps are related by platform and workflow, not because every Calendar task touches all of them.
FAQ
How do I jump back to today's date in Apple Calendar on Mac?
Press Command-T. It works from any view (Day, Week, Month, or Year) and returns to whichever view you were already using.
Can I move an event with only the keyboard in Apple Calendar?
Yes. Control-Option-Up Arrow and Control-Option-Down Arrow move it earlier or later, 15 minutes in Day or Week view and a week in Month view. Control-Option-Right Arrow and Control-Option-Left Arrow move it a day later or earlier, the same step in every view.
Does Apple Calendar have a shortcut for full-screen mode?
Yes, Control-Command-F switches to full screen, the same shortcut most macOS apps use. Escape exits full-screen view.
References
This section lists official sources and documentation for Apple Calendar. Use these references to verify shortcut behavior instead of relying on memory, old screenshots, or another person's setup.