For many, Microsoft Word is considered the go-to word processor, but there’s other options out there which won’t cost a cent. One of those is LibreOffice Writer, a free and open-source word processor that is modern and simple to use.
You might be familiar with OpenOffice because LibreOffice branched from it in 2010. Chances are, LibreOffice Writer can do whatever you need. It offers easy navigation, custom styles, templates, toolbars, and much more.
To help you use LibreOffice Writer efficiently, we’ve put together this list of all the keyboard shortcuts you need to navigate and write as quickly as possible.
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LibreOffice Writer Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| FUNCTION | |
| F2 | Formula bar |
| Ctrl + F2 | Insert fields |
| F3 | Complete AutoText |
| Ctrl + F3 | Edit AutoText |
| Shift + F4 | Select next frame |
| Ctrl + Shift + F4 | Open Data Source view |
| F5 | Toggle navigator |
| Ctrl + Shift + F5 | Navigator on, go to page number |
| F7 | Spell check |
| Ctrl + F7 | Thesaurus |
| F8 | Extension mode |
| Ctrl + F8 | Toggle field shadings |
| Shift + F8 | Additional selection mode |
| Ctrl + Shift + F8 | Block selection mode |
| F9 | Update fields |
| Ctrl + F9 | Show fields |
| Shift + F9 | Calculate table |
| Ctrl + Shift + F9 | Update input fields and input lists |
| Ctrl + F10 | Toggle nonprinting characters |
| F11 | Toggle styles window |
| Shift + F11 | Create style |
| Ctrl + F11 | Sets focus to Apply Style box |
| Ctrl + Shift + F11 | Update style |
| F12 | Enable numbering |
| Ctrl + F12 | Insert/edit table |
| Shift + F12 | Numbering/bullets on |
| Ctrl + Shift + F12 | Numbering/bullets off |
| GENERAL | |
| Ctrl + A | Select all |
| Ctrl + J | Justify |
| Ctrl + D | Double underline |
| Ctrl + E | Center |
| Ctrl + H | Find and replace |
| Ctrl + Shift + P | Superscript |
| Ctrl + L | Align left |
| Ctrl + R | Align right |
| Ctrl + Shift + B | Subscript |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo last action |
| Ctrl + 0 | Apply Text Body paragraph style |
| Ctrl + 1 | Apply Heading 1 paragraph style |
| Ctrl + 2 | Apply Heading 2 paragraph style |
| Ctrl + 3 | Apply Heading 3 paragraph style |
| Ctrl + 4 | Apply Heading 4 paragraph style |
| Ctrl + 5 | Apply Heading 5 paragraph style |
| Ctrl + Plus | Calculates the highlighted text and copies the result to the clipboard |
| Ctrl + Hyphen | Soft hyphen |
| Ctrl + Shift + Minus | Non-breaking hyphen |
| Ctrl + Asterisk | Run macro |
| Ctrl + Shift + Space | Non-breaking space |
| Shift + Enter | Line break |
| Ctrl + Enter | Page breaj |
| Ctrl + Shift + Enter | Column break |
| Alt + Enter | New paragraph |
| Left arrow | Move cursor left |
| Shift + Left arrow | Move cursor with selection left |
| Ctrl + Left arrow | Go to beginning of word |
| Ctrl + Shift + Left arrow | Select left word by word |
| Right arrow | Move cursor right |
| Shift + Right arrow | Move cursor with selection right |
| Ctrl + Right arrow | Go to start of next word |
| Ctrl + Shift + Right arrow | Select right word by word |
| Up arrow | Move cursor up |
| Shift + Up arrow | Select lines upward |
| Ctrl + Up arrow | Move cursor to beginning of previous paragraph |
| Ctrl + Shift + Up arrow | Select beginning of paragraph |
| Down arrow | Move cursor down |
| Shift + Down arrow | Select lines downward |
| Ctrl + Down arrow | Move cursor to beginning of next paragraph |
| Ctrl + Shift + Down arrow | Select end of paragraph |
| Home | Go to beginning of line |
| Home + Shift | Go and select beginning of line |
| End | Go to end of line |
| End + Shift | Go and select end of line |
| Ctrl + Home | Go to start of document |
| Ctrl + Home + Shift | Go and select start of document |
| Ctrl + End | Go to end of document |
| Ctrl + End + Shift | Go and select end of document |
| Ctrl + Page Up | Switch between body and header |
| Ctrl + Page Down | Switch between body and footer |
| Insert | Insert on/off |
| Page Up | Screen page up |
| Shift + Page Up | Move screen page up with selection |
| Page Down | Delete text to end of word |
| Shift + Page Down | Move screen page down with selection |
| Ctrl + Del | Delete text to end of word |
| Ctrl + Backspace | Delete text to beginning of word |
| Ctrl + Delete + Shift | Delete text to end of sentence |
| Ctrl + Shift + Backspace | Delete text to beginning of sentence |
| Ctrl + Tab | Next Automatic Word Completion suggestion |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Previous Automatic Word Completion suggestion |
| Ctrl + Alt + Shift + V | Paste the contents of the clipboard as unformatted text |
| Ctrl + Ctrl + Shift + F10 | Dock/undock the window |
Boost Your Productivity With LibreOffice Writer
Use these keyboard shortcuts and you’ll become a LibreOffice Writer expert in no time.
Want an extra boost? Then be sure to check out our tips on how to increase your productivity using the program, like how to make it load quicker and changing the default file format.