Cheat sheet guide
LibreOffice Writer shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 38 searchable LibreOffice Writer keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for File, Editing, Formatting, Navigation, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- New documentCtrlN
- UndoCtrlZ
- BoldCtrlB
- Start of documentCtrlHome
- FindCtrlF
- OpenCtrlO
File
7 shortcuts
New document
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘NLinuxCtrlN
Open
CtrlO
WinCtrlOMac⌘OLinuxCtrlO
Save
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘SLinuxCtrlS
Save as
CtrlShiftS
WinCtrlShiftSMac⌘⇧SLinuxCtrlShiftS
Print
CtrlP
WinCtrlPMac⌘PLinuxCtrlP
Export as PDF
CtrlShiftE
WinCtrlShiftEMac⌘⇧ELinuxCtrlShiftE
Close document
CtrlW
WinCtrlWMac⌘WLinuxCtrlW
Editing
8 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘ZLinuxCtrlZ
Redo
CtrlY
WinCtrlYMac⌘YLinuxCtrlY
Cut
CtrlX
WinCtrlXMac⌘XLinuxCtrlX
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlCMac⌘CLinuxCtrlC
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlVMac⌘VLinuxCtrlV
Paste special
CtrlShiftV
WinCtrlShiftVMac⌘⇧VLinuxCtrlShiftV
Select all
CtrlA
WinCtrlAMac⌘ALinuxCtrlA
Delete word
CtrlBackspace
WinCtrlBackspaceMac⌥DeleteLinuxCtrlBackspace
Formatting
12 shortcuts
Bold
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘BLinuxCtrlB
Italic
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘ILinuxCtrlI
Underline
CtrlU
WinCtrlUMac⌘ULinuxCtrlU
Subscript
CtrlShiftB
WinCtrlShiftBMac⌘⇧BLinuxCtrlShiftB
Superscript
CtrlShiftP
WinCtrlShiftPMac⌘⇧PLinuxCtrlShiftP
Align left
CtrlL
WinCtrlLMac⌘LLinuxCtrlL
Align center
CtrlE
WinCtrlEMac⌘ELinuxCtrlE
Align right
CtrlR
WinCtrlRMac⌘RLinuxCtrlR
Justify
CtrlJ
WinCtrlJMac⌘JLinuxCtrlJ
Clear direct formatting
CtrlM
WinCtrlMMac⌘MLinuxCtrlM
Apply Heading 1
Ctrl1
WinCtrl1Mac⌘1LinuxCtrl1
Apply Default style
Ctrl0
WinCtrl0Mac⌘0LinuxCtrl0
Navigation
5 shortcuts
Start of document
CtrlHome
WinCtrlHomeMac⌘HomeLinuxCtrlHome
End of document
CtrlEnd
WinCtrlEndMac⌘EndLinuxCtrlEnd
Next word
CtrlRight
WinCtrlRightMac⌥RightLinuxCtrlRight
Previous word
CtrlLeft
WinCtrlLeftMac⌥LeftLinuxCtrlLeft
Navigator
F5
WinF5MacF5LinuxF5
Search & Tools
6 shortcuts
Find
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘FLinuxCtrlF
Find & Replace
CtrlH
WinCtrlHMac⌘⌥FLinuxCtrlH
Find next
CtrlShiftF
WinCtrlShiftFMac⌘⇧FLinuxCtrlShiftF
Spelling & grammar
F7
WinF7Mac⌘:LinuxF7
Insert hyperlink
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘KLinuxCtrlK
Insert page break
CtrlEnter
WinCtrlEnterMac⌘EnterLinuxCtrlEnter
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find LibreOffice Writer shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new document.
Can I print this LibreOffice Writer shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for LibreOffice Writer?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, New document is Ctrl+N on Windows and ⌘N on macOS where available.
