Dot keyboard shortcuts for your Mac calendar
Dot has two kinds of shortcuts: global shortcuts work from another app, while local shortcuts work when the calendar is open. These are Dot’s defaults, not a shortcut reference for Apple Calendar.
By Prateek Keshari · Updated
From anywhere on your Mac
| Default shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘⇧C | Toggle the calendar. |
| ⌘⇧J | Join the current or next eligible meeting. |
| ⌘5 | Open the command bar. |
With the calendar open
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘N | New event. |
| ⌘F | Search events. |
| F | Jump to a date. |
| M | Collapse or expand the calendar. |
| ← / → | Move one day. |
| ↑ / ↓ | Move one week. |
| ⌘← / ⌘→ | Move one month. |
| T or Return | Return to today. |
| S | Open settings. |
| ? | Show shortcut help. |
| Escape | Close the active sheet or calendar. |
Try a short keyboard workflow
Press ⌘⇧C to open Dot, ⌘N to create an event, and type “Lunch tomorrow at noon.” Review the draft before saving. For a meeting you already have, ⌘F can be quicker than moving between dates.
If a shortcut does not work
Check whether global shortcuts are enabled and whether you customized the combination. Another app may already use the same shortcut. Local single-letter shortcuts also depend on focus: typing into a text field should enter text rather than navigate the calendar.
Open the shortcut overlay from Dot to check the current controls. Menu labels and available commands can change between releases.
Keep going
Dot reads the calendars configured in macOS. Settings labels can vary by macOS version. System requirements and installation.
