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LibreOffice Impress is the free, open-source presentation program in the LibreOffice suite, used to build slide decks with text, charts, animations, and multimedia. Mastering its keyboard shortcuts speeds up slide creation, navigation between layouts, and running a polished presentation without reaching for the mouse.

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All LibreOffice Impress keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Layout
Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
↑
←
↓
→

+ 11 more controls in the table below

39 shortcuts

Editing 17

Action Shortcut
Edit text F2
Duplicate object ShiftF3
Position and Size F4
Group selected objects CtrlShiftG
Ungroup selected group CtrlShiftAltA
Bring to front Ctrl+
Send to back CtrlShift−
Move to next text object on slide CtrlEnter
Spelling F7
Edit Points F8
Enter group F3
Exit group CtrlF3
Combine selected objects CtrlShiftK
Line break without new paragraph ShiftEnter
Thesaurus CtrlF7
Fit text to frame CtrlShiftF8
Non-breaking space CtrlShiftSpace

Presentation 12

Action Shortcut
Start slide show F5
End presentation Esc
Play next effect or go to next slide Space
Play previous effect again Bksp
Show black screen B
Show white screen W
Go to next slide without playing effects AltPgDn
Go to previous slide without playing effects AltPgUp
Jump to first slide in slide show Home
Jump to last slide in slide show End
Use mouse pointer as pen P
Erase all ink on slide E

Navigation 5

Action Shortcut
Switch to previous slide PgUp
Switch to next slide PgDn
Open Navigator CtrlShiftF5
Select objects in creation order Tab
Select objects in reverse order ShiftTab

Slides 4

Action Shortcut
Move selected slides down one position AltShiftPgDn
Move selected slides up one position AltShiftPgUp
Move selected slides to start of list AltShiftHome
Move selected slides to end of list AltShiftEnd

View 1

Action Shortcut
Open Styles F11

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NAVIGATIONSwitch to previous slidePgUpSwitch to next slidePgDnOpen NavigatorCtrlShiftF5Select objects in creation…TabSelect objects in reverse…ShiftTabVIEWOpen StylesF11SLIDESMove selected slides dow…AltShiftPgDnMove selected slides up o…AltShiftPgUpMove selected slides to st…AltShiftHomeMove selected slides to e…AltShiftEndPRESENTATIONStart slide showF5End presentationEscPlay next effect or go to n…SpacePlay previous effect againBkspShow black screenBShow white screenWGo to next slide without pl…AltPgDnGo to previous slide witho…AltPgUpJump to first slide in slide…HomeJump to last slide in slide…EndUse mouse pointer as penPErase all ink on slideEEDITINGEdit textF2Duplicate objectShiftF3Position and SizeF4Group selected objectsCtrlShiftGUngroup selected groupCtrlShiftAltABring to frontCtrl+Send to backCtrlShift−Move to next text object o…CtrlEnterSpellingF7Edit PointsF8Enter groupF3Exit groupCtrlF3Combine selected objectsCtrlShiftKLine break without new p…ShiftEnterThesaurusCtrlF7Fit text to frameCtrlShiftF8Non-breaking spaceCtrlShiftSpaceLibreOffice ImpressKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 39BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH LIBREOFFICE IMPRESS · WINDOWS
NAVIGATION05Switch to previous sl…PgUpSwitch to next slidePgDnOpen NavigatorCtrlShiftF5Select objects in cre…TabSelect objects in rev…ShiftTabVIEW01Open StylesF11SLIDES04Move selected slides…AltShiftPgDnMove selected slides…AltShiftPgUpMove selected slides…AltShiftHomeMove selected slides…AltShiftEndPRESENTATION12Start slide showF5End presentationEscPlay next effect or g…SpacePlay previous effect…BkspShow black screenBShow white screenWGo to next slide with…AltPgDnGo to previous slide…AltPgUpJump to first slide i…HomeJump to last slide in…EndUse mouse pointer as…PErase all ink on slideEEDITING17Edit textF2Duplicate objectShiftF3Position and SizeF4Group selected objectsCtrlShiftGUngroup selected groupCtrlShiftAltABring to frontCtrl+Send to backCtrlShift−Move to next text obj…CtrlEnterSpellingF7Edit PointsF8Enter groupF3Exit groupCtrlF3Combine selected obje…CtrlShiftKLine break without ne…ShiftEnterThesaurusCtrlF7Fit text to frameCtrlShiftF8Non-breaking spaceCtrlShiftSpaceLibreOffice ImpressKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 39BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH LIBREOFFICE IMPRESS · WINDOWS
LIBREOFFICE IMPRESS · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 5 SETS · No.01LIBREOFFICE IMPRESSTOTAL39SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSPRESENTATION12EDITING17NAVIGATION05VIEW01SLIDES04REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comStart slide showF5End presentationEscPlay next effect or go to next slideSpacePlay previous effect againBkspShow black screenBShow white screenWGo to next slide without playing effectsAltPgDnGo to previous slide without playing effectsAltPgUpJump to first slide in slide showHomeJump to last slide in slide showEndUse mouse pointer as penPErase all ink on slideEEdit textF2Duplicate objectShiftF3Position and SizeF4Group selected objectsCtrlShiftGUngroup selected groupCtrlShiftAltABring to frontCtrl+Send to backCtrlShift−Move to next text object on slideCtrlEnterSpellingF7Edit PointsF8Enter groupF3Exit groupCtrlF3Combine selected objectsCtrlShiftKLine break without new paragraphShiftEnterThesaurusCtrlF7Fit text to frameCtrlShiftF8Non-breaking spaceCtrlShiftSpaceSwitch to previous slidePgUpSwitch to next slidePgDnOpen NavigatorCtrlShiftF5Select objects in creation orderTabSelect objects in reverse orderShiftTabOpen StylesF11Move selected slides down one positionAltShiftPgDnMove selected slides up one positionAltShiftPgUpMove selected slides to start of listAltShiftHomeMove selected slides to end of listAltShiftEnd

Windows edition · 39 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential LibreOffice Impress shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every LibreOffice Impress shortcut?
LibreOffice Impress has 39 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 LibreOffice Impress product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by LibreOffice Impress. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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