Keyboard Shortcuts
PrimeCal supports keyboard shortcuts to help you navigate the calendar and create events faster without reaching for the mouse.
Navigation Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
T | Jump to today |
← (left arrow) | Go back (previous month/week) |
→ (right arrow) | Go forward (next month/week) |
M | Switch to Month view |
W | Switch to Week view |
F | Switch to Focus view |
Creating Events
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
N | Open "New Event" modal |
In Week view, you can also click and drag across time slots to create an event at that time — the event modal opens pre-filled with the dragged time range.
Closing and Canceling
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Escape | Close the current modal or dialog |
Tips for Power Users
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Will, who schedules his day in PrimeCal, uses W to jump to Week view every morning, T to make sure he's on today, and then clicks the 9:00 AM slot to quickly create his standup entry — all without touching the mouse.
- Use
T+Mto quickly get the big-picture view of this month. - Use
Nwhen you think of something you need to schedule — it's faster than hunting for the button. - Use
Escapeto dismiss a modal if you opened it by accident.
Mobile Shortcuts
On mobile devices (iOS/Android app), keyboard shortcuts are replaced by gesture navigation:
- Swipe left/right to go forward/backward in time
- Tap a time slot in Week view to start creating an event
- Pull down to refresh calendar data
See the Mobile App Overview for more mobile-specific guidance.