Keyboard shortcuts in calendar

Many users find that using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for Calendar for Windows 10 helps them work more efficiently. For users with mobility or vision disabilities, keyboard shortcuts can be easier than using the touchscreen and are an essential alternative to using a mouse.

This article describes the keyboard shortcuts, function keys, and some other common shortcut keys in Calendar for Windows 10.

Notes: 

• The shortcuts in this topic refer to the US keyboard layout. Keys for other layouts might not correspond exactly to the keys on a US keyboard.

• A plus sign (+) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys at the same time.

• A comma sign (,) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys in order.

• To quickly find a shortcut in this article, you can use the Search. Press Ctrl+F and then type your search words.

• If an action that you use often does not have a shortcut key, you can record a macro to create one.

In this topic

• Navigate in Calendar

• Work with events

Navigate in Calendar

To do this	Press
Switch to Mail.	Ctrl+1
Switch back to Calendar.	Ctrl+2
Move to a different region.	F6 or Tab key
Move to the ribbon tabs row when composing a message.	F6 or Alt
Move to Today.	Home
Show my calendar in the Day view.	Ctrl+Alt+1
Show my calendar in the Work week view.	Ctrl+Alt+2
Show my calendar in the Week view.	Ctrl+Alt+3
Show my calendar in the Month view.	Ctrl+Alt+4
Zoom in.	Ctrl+Plus sign (+)
Zoom out.	Ctrl+Minus sign (-)
Search (opens the Search field where you can type your query).	Ctrl+E or F3

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Work with events

To do this	Press
Create an event.	Ctrl+N
Delete an event.	Ctrl+D
Add recurrence to an event.	Ctrl+G
Save your changes on a calendar item.	Ctrl+S or Alt+S
Forward a calendar item.	Ctrl+F
Exit the event creation window without saving.	Esc
Reply to the sender.	Ctrl+R
Reply to all participants.	Ctrl+Shift+R

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See also

Accessibility support for Mail and Calendar for Windows 10

Basic tasks using a screen reader with Calendar

Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Calendar

Technical support for customers with disabilities

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