How to Create a Keyboard Shortcut to Open the Google Calendar

Google Calendar is a Web management tool available free to users with a Google Account. The application was launched in April 2006 and is similar to other calendar applications such as Microsoft Outlook and iCal. If you use Windows, you can assign custom shortcut keys to quickly open favorite programs. A keyboard shortcut key can be assigned to a Google Calendar and allows you to launch the application with just one press of a keyboard key or set of keys.

Instructions

1. Right-click an open area of the desktop and click "New," "Shortcut." The Create Shortcut window appears.

2. Type "https://www.google.com/calendar" in the Type the Location of the Item box and click "Next."

3. Enter a name for the shortcut in the Type a Name for This Shortcut box and click "Finish." A Google Calendar shortcut icon now appears on your desktop.

4. Right-click the Google Calendar shortcut icon on your desktop and click "Properties."

5. Click the "Web Document" tab.

6. Enter the shortcut or function key of your choice in the Shortcut Key box. Click "Apply" and then "OK."

7. Press the shortcut key you set in step 6. Your Google Calendar launches.