Tired of mouse marathons or trackpad triathlons just to edit task details in Apple Reminders for Mac? Your keyboard can handle it faster. Find out here how to set up and use a keyboard shortcut to open task details in Apple Reminders for Mac ⤓.
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How to Add a Keyboard Shortcut for Task Details in Apple Reminders for Mac
Time needed: 3 minutes
To set up a keyboard shortcut that lets you open a task’s details without reaching for mouse or menu in Apple Reminders on a Mac:
- Open System Settings.
- Open the Keyboard category.
- Click Keyboard Shortcuts….
- Select App Shortcuts.
- Click ＋ under the list of current shortcuts.
- Select Reminders for Application.
- Type
Show Reminder Infounder Menu title. - Press the key combination you want to use to open task details in Reminders.
Just works: Typically, you need not click or otherwise focus the Keyboard shortcuts field; if your keyboard shortcut is not entered in the field, do click in it before repeating the key combination.
Examples: Both Command I and Command Shift I are free for the taking. - Click Done.
- Click Done again.
Their word: Apple include informaiton on app keyboard shortcuts in the Mac User Guide.
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Open Details for a Task Using Your Custom Keyboard Shortcut
Now, to access the details for a task in Apple Reminders:
- Focus a task.
Here’s how: You can click to the right or left of the task’s title or hold Command while you click anywhere on the task.
While editing: Opening details also works when you are editing a tasks (e.g., its title) in its list. - Press your assigned keyboard shortcut.
More to do with the keyboard: How to Use Apple Reminders with Keyboard Shortcuts
How to Add a Keyboard Shortcut for Task Details in Apple Reminders for Mac: FAQ
Is there a keyboard shortcut for closing task details?
Yes.
To close the details view for a task in Apple Reminders:
- Press Esc.
How can I switch between the fields in task details using the keyboard?
To navigate the fields in the details screen for a task in Reminders:
- Enable Full Keyboard Access in System Settings.
Here’s how: Turn on Full Keyboard Access under Keyboard in Accessibility settings. - Press Tab and Shift Tab to jump between fields (forwards and backwards respectively).
(Tested with in Apple Reminders for Mac 7.0 on macOS Tahoe 26.0–26.3, Sequoia 15.1–15.4; first published November 2024, last updated February 2026)