One tweet resulted in a Google Calendar shortcut that everyone would love. The new Ctrl/Cmd-drag feature allows you to copy events immediately, making scheduling quicker and more straightforward than before.
This improvement is significant for anyone who has to manage multiple meetings or appointments.
Stripe co-founder John Collison tweeted on July 5, 2025, asking Google Calendar to provide a Ctrl-click shortcut to copy events, like Microsoft Outlook and other calendar software. He tagged Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, to ensure the suggestion was received.
Unsurprisingly, most social media requests get lost in the shuffle, but this time, Sundar Pichai replied publicly and announced the feature was live for the web version of Google Calendar.
Users can now press the Ctrl key on Windows (or Cmd on Mac), drag an event to a new slot, and voilà—a duplicated event appears instantly—no more opening menus or clicking multiple times.
The new shortcut works in Day, Week, and Month views but not in Schedule or Year views because those views don’t let you drag and drop events.
Users have lauded the functionality since its release, making duplicating events and managing calendars easier.
Before, replicating an event was a pain since you had to open it, go to a three-dot menu, and choose “duplicate.”
This shortcut makes the procedure much faster, which is excellent for busy professionals who need to copy meetings or appointments rapidly.
The interaction between Collison and Pichai is a rare example of customer-driven innovation powered by social media. Pichai’s swift action in implementing the feature shows Google’s responsiveness to user feedback.
Besides making event duplication smoother, this feature highlights a fresh tone of accessibility and openness in tech leadership.
Today, Pichai tweeted, “This feature is now live for everyone on Google Calendar on the web, thanks for the suggestion!” This move has even sparked jokes and admiration on social media for Google’s hands-on approach.
If you need to copy a meeting, hold Ctrl or Cmd and drag. A Tweet inspired a simple but powerful shortcut, transforming how millions use Google Calendar.