Does the poster include every calibre shortcut?

calibre has 57 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.

Can I print it at home?

Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.

Does it cover both Mac and Windows?

We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.

Is this an official calibre product?

No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by calibre. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

calibre Keyboard shortcuts

Mac
Windows
57 shortcuts
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Calibre is an open-source e-book manager for organizing your library, converting between formats, and syncing books to e-readers. Its shortcuts make searching, tagging, and converting titles faster when you are managing a large collection.

Official:Official site

All calibre keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Layout

Esc

F10

F11

F12

⌫ Back

Tab

[

]

Caps

;

Enter ⏎

Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

Win

Ctrl

↑

←

↓

→

+ 6 more controls in the table below

57 shortcuts

Viewer 26

Action	Shortcut
Next page	`Space`
Previous page	`ShiftSpace`
Next section	`CtrlPgDn`
Previous section	`CtrlPgUp`
Toggle Table of Contents	`CtrlT`
Toggle full screen	`F11`
Increase font size	`Ctrl+`
Decrease font size	`Ctrl−`
Start search (viewer)	`/`
Beginning of book	`CtrlHome`
End of book	`CtrlEnd`
Back	`AltLEFT`
Go to location or position	`CtrlG`
Find next (viewer)	`F3`
Show/hide bookmarks	`CtrlB`
New bookmark	`CtrlAltB`
Forward	`AltRIGHT`
Restore default font size	`Ctrl0`
Find previous (viewer)	`ShiftF3`
Read aloud	`CtrlS`
Toggle between Paged and Flow mode	`CtrlM`
Toggle highlights panel	`CtrlH`
Follow links with the keyboard	`AltF`
Select all (viewer)	`CtrlA`
Toggle auto-scroll (viewer)	`CtrlSpace`
Print book to PDF	`CtrlP`

Library 17

Action	Shortcut
Add books	`A`
Convert selected books	`C`
View	`V`
Send to device	`D`
Remove selected books	`Del`
Save to disk	`S`
Show book details	`I`
Add formats to selected books	`ShiftA`
View last read book	`ShiftV`
Get books	`G`
Merge selected records	`M`
View specific format	`AltV`
Merge records, keeping originals	`AltM`
Open containing folder	`O`
Add empty books	`CtrlShiftE`
Toggle mark on selected books	`CtrlM`
Re-apply the current sort	`F5`

Search 6

Action	Shortcut
Focus the search bar	`/`
Advanced search dialog	`CtrlShiftF`
Full text search of all books	`Ctrl/`
Clear the current search	`Esc`
Find next matching book	`N`
Find previous matching book	`ShiftN`

Editing Metadata 3

Action	Shortcut
Edit metadata of selected books	`E`
Download metadata and covers	`CtrlD`
Edit current field in book list	`F2`

Editing 3

Action	Shortcut
Edit book	`T`
Edit Table of Contents	`K`
Polish books	`P`

General 2

Action	Shortcut
Quit calibre	`CtrlQ`
Restart calibre	`CtrlR`

Sourced from manual.calibre-ebook.com Last verified September 25, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every calibre shortcut?: calibre has 57 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?: Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?: We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official calibre product?: No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by calibre. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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