Google Calendar keyboard shortcuts can move between views and open common controls without repeated pointer use. Enable them deliberately and consult the in-product reference. A shortcut should be interpreted in its current focus context, especially when a text field or assistive technology is active.
Enable the shortcut preference
On a computer, open Calendar’s Settings and find Keyboard shortcuts. Enable keyboard shortcuts through the documented preference. Keep the current account and browser context clear, and avoid testing destructive commands on important events.
Open the reference
Google’s shortcut guidance provides ? for the shortcut reference. The screen-reader guidance also describes a Keyboard shortcuts button and platform-specific reference shortcuts. Use the actual reference when a keyboard layout or assistive-technology configuration changes how a key is entered.
Useful examples include t for Today, g for going to a date, and view shortcuts such as day or week. These navigate the interface; they do not change the underlying event dates merely because the display moved.
Verify focus before editing
Try a harmless view change and confirm where focus lands. Use Escape to leave a dialog when appropriate. Review the event’s title, date, and calendar before using editing or saving commands. Browser, operating-system, and screen-reader shortcuts can intercept the same keys, so consult their configuration rather than repeatedly pressing a command with unclear effect. A successful shortcut setup should make the intended Calendar action predictable in that environment. It is not evidence that every key behaves identically on every keyboard, nor a reason to bypass the normal confirmation of guest updates, recurring scope, or destructive changes.
References
Reviewed against the linked official product guidance on November 4, 2026. Features, limits, screen labels, and access can vary by account, platform, region, and organization policy.