Tired of long mouse trails and cascading menus? Much can be done — and done faster — with the keyboard alone, speeding up your task management (and freeing time!). Find out here how to use Apple Reminders efficiently on a Mac with keyboard shortcuts ⤓.
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How to Use Apple Reminders with Keyboard Shortcuts on a Mac
To operate Apple Reminders on a Mac swiftly, you can use the following standard keyboard shortcuts:
Their word: Apple include information on keyboard shortcuts in the Reminders User Guide.
With at Least One Task Selected or Open in Apple Reminders
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Delete selected tasks | Del or Backspace |
| Complete selected tasks | Command Shift C |
| Flag or unflag tasks | Command Shift F |
| Mark selected tasks urgent or not urgent | Command Shift U |
| Create a new section with the selected tasks | Command Control N |
| Select all tasks | Command A |
Changing Due Dates for Selected Tasks
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Make due today | Command T |
| Make due tomorrow | Command Option T |
| Make due on the coming weekend | Command K |
| Make due next Monday | Command Option K |
With Exactly One Task Selected
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add tags | Command Shift T |
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Acting on the Current List
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Create a new task | Command N |
| Show completed tasks for the list | Command Shift H |
| Create a new section | Command Option N |
| Show all subtasks | Command E |
| Hide all subtasks | Command Shift E |
Changing the View and Navigating Apple Reminders
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle the sidebar | Command Option S |
| Go to the first, second,… ninth pinned list | Command 1 to Command 9 |
| Reveal and focus the search field | Command F |
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(Tested with macOS Tahoe 26.0–26.4 and Sequoia 15.1–15.4; first published November 2024, last updated March 2026)