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LibreOffice Writer is the open-source word processor in the LibreOffice family, handling everything from quick notes to long, styled documents and reports. Its shortcuts streamline formatting, style application, and cursor movement, letting writers stay focused on the page instead of menus.

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All LibreOffice Writer keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
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⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
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Caps
A
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Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
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C
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B
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Shift
Ctrl
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Alt
Space
Alt
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Menu
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+ 7 more controls in the table below

58 shortcuts

Editing 20

Action Shortcut
Copy CtrlC
Paste CtrlV
Undo CtrlZ
Cut CtrlX
Redo CtrlY
Select all CtrlA
Find toolbar CtrlF
Find & Replace CtrlH
Paste Special CtrlShiftV
Manual page break CtrlEnter
Paste unformatted text CtrlAltShiftV
Repeat last command CtrlShiftY
Line break (no paragraph) ShiftEnter
Move paragraph up CtrlAltUP
Move paragraph down CtrlAltDOWN
Delete to word end CtrlDel
Delete to word beginning CtrlBksp
Non-breaking space CtrlShiftSpace
Column break CtrlShiftEnter
Extension (selection) mode F8

Formatting 15

Action Shortcut
Bold CtrlB
Italic CtrlI
Underline CtrlU
Align left CtrlL
Align right CtrlR
Align centered CtrlE
Clear direct formatting CtrlM
Align justified CtrlJ
Apply Body Text style Ctrl0
Apply Heading 1 Ctrl1
Apply Heading 2 Ctrl2
Apply Heading 3 Ctrl3
Double underline CtrlD
Superscript CtrlShiftP
Subscript CtrlShiftB

Navigation 8

Action Shortcut
Go to document start CtrlHome
Go to document end CtrlEnd
Go to word beginning CtrlLEFT
Go to next word CtrlRIGHT
Select to document end CtrlShiftEnd
Select to document beginning CtrlShiftHome
Switch cursor between text and header CtrlPgUp
Switch cursor between text and footer CtrlPgDn

Document 7

Action Shortcut
Save document CtrlS
New document CtrlN
Open document CtrlO
Print document CtrlP
Close document CtrlF4
Quit LibreOffice CtrlQ
Open Templates dialog CtrlShiftN

View 4

Action Shortcut
Navigator on/off F5
Styles deck on/off F11
Formatting marks on/off CtrlF10
Help F1

Tools 4

Action Shortcut
Spelling F7
Thesaurus CtrlF7
Insert or edit Table CtrlF12
Update fields F9

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DOCUMENTSave documentCtrlSNew documentCtrlNOpen documentCtrlOPrint documentCtrlPClose documentCtrlF4Quit LibreOfficeCtrlQOpen Templates dialogCtrlShiftNNAVIGATIONGo to document startCtrlHomeGo to document endCtrlEndGo to word beginningCtrlLEFTGo to next wordCtrlRIGHTSelect to document endCtrlShiftEndSelect to document beginningCtrlShiftHomeSwitch cursor between text and h…CtrlPgUpSwitch cursor between text and fo…CtrlPgDnTOOLSSpellingF7ThesaurusCtrlF7Insert or edit TableCtrlF12Update fieldsF9EDITINGCopyCtrlCPasteCtrlVUndoCtrlZCutCtrlXRedoCtrlYSelect allCtrlAFind toolbarCtrlFFind & ReplaceCtrlHPaste SpecialCtrlShiftVManual page breakCtrlEnterPaste unformatted textCtrlAltShiftVRepeat last commandCtrlShiftYLine break (no paragraph)ShiftEnterMove paragraph upCtrlAltUPMove paragraph downCtrlAltDOWNDelete to word endCtrlDelDelete to word beginningCtrlBkspNon-breaking spaceCtrlShiftSpaceColumn breakCtrlShiftEnterExtension (selection) modeF8FORMATTINGBoldCtrlBItalicCtrlIUnderlineCtrlUAlign leftCtrlLAlign rightCtrlRAlign centeredCtrlEClear direct formattingCtrlMAlign justifiedCtrlJApply Body Text styleCtrl0Apply Heading 1Ctrl1Apply Heading 2Ctrl2Apply Heading 3Ctrl3Double underlineCtrlDSuperscriptCtrlShiftPSubscriptCtrlShiftBVIEWNavigator on/offF5Styles deck on/offF11Formatting marks on/offCtrlF10HelpF1LibreOffice WriterKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 58BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH LIBREOFFICE WRITER · WINDOWS
DOCUMENT07Save documentCtrlSNew documentCtrlNOpen documentCtrlOPrint documentCtrlPClose documentCtrlF4Quit LibreOfficeCtrlQOpen Templates dialogCtrlShiftNNAVIGATION08Go to document startCtrlHomeGo to document endCtrlEndGo to word beginningCtrlLEFTGo to next wordCtrlRIGHTSelect to document endCtrlShiftEndSelect to document beginningCtrlShiftHomeSwitch cursor between text…CtrlPgUpSwitch cursor between text…CtrlPgDnTOOLS04SpellingF7ThesaurusCtrlF7Insert or edit TableCtrlF12Update fieldsF9EDITING20CopyCtrlCPasteCtrlVUndoCtrlZCutCtrlXRedoCtrlYSelect allCtrlAFind toolbarCtrlFFind & ReplaceCtrlHPaste SpecialCtrlShiftVManual page breakCtrlEnterPaste unformatted textCtrlAltShiftVRepeat last commandCtrlShiftYLine break (no paragraph)ShiftEnterMove paragraph upCtrlAltUPMove paragraph downCtrlAltDOWNDelete to word endCtrlDelDelete to word beginningCtrlBkspNon-breaking spaceCtrlShiftSpaceColumn breakCtrlShiftEnterExtension (selection) modeF8FORMATTING15BoldCtrlBItalicCtrlIUnderlineCtrlUAlign leftCtrlLAlign rightCtrlRAlign centeredCtrlEClear direct formattingCtrlMAlign justifiedCtrlJApply Body Text styleCtrl0Apply Heading 1Ctrl1Apply Heading 2Ctrl2Apply Heading 3Ctrl3Double underlineCtrlDSuperscriptCtrlShiftPSubscriptCtrlShiftBVIEW04Navigator on/offF5Styles deck on/offF11Formatting marks on/offCtrlF10HelpF1LibreOffice WriterKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 58BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH LIBREOFFICE WRITER · WINDOWS
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Windows edition · 58 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential LibreOffice Writer 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 Writer shortcut?
LibreOffice Writer has 58 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 Writer product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by LibreOffice Writer. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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