Productivity Reference

Keyboard Shortcuts

A keyboard shortcut is a combination of keys that performs a specific action. The shortcuts typically involve one or more modifier keys such as Ctrl, Alt, or Command combined with another key usually a letter, number, or punctuation symbol. By using keyboard shortcuts, you can bypass navigating through menus and dialog boxes in software applications. Tasks that would normally require multiple clicks with a mouse can be accomplished swiftly using shortcuts, and you will be less relying on mouse movements. Professionals who use keyboard shortcuts efficiently perform repetitive actions more quickly. Most software allows customization of keyboard shortcuts. Users can assign their preferred shortcuts for specific functions. Additionally, each application often has its own unique set of shortcuts. We have crafted shortcuts for most commonly used applications across multiple platforms.

Practical Notes

Shortcut Learning Strategy

Keyboard shortcuts are easiest to adopt when you focus on repeated actions instead of trying to memorize an entire application at once.

Start with frequent tasks

Learn the commands you use every hour: search, save, switch tabs, copy, paste, undo, and open command menus.

Mind the platform

The same action may use Ctrl on Windows or Linux and Command on macOS.

Practice in context

Shortcuts stick faster when you use them during real work instead of reading a list once.

Shortcut	Application	Action
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`O`	LibreOffice	File > Print Preview. Toogle Print Preview icon on the Standard toolbar.
`Ctrl`+`P`	LibreOffice	File > Print. Print icon on the Standard toolbar.
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`S`	LibreOffice	File > Save As. Via drop-down menu on Save icon on the Standard toolbar.
`Ctrl`+`S`	LibreOffice	File > Save. Save icon on the Standard toolbar.
`Shift`+`F11`	LibreOffice	File > Templates > Save as Template. Via drop-down menu on Save icon on the Standard toolbar.
`Alt`+`Enter`	LibreOffice	Fills the selected cell range with the formula that you entered on the input line.
`Ctrl`+`E`	LibreOffice	Format > Align > Centered. Align Center icon on the Formatting toolbar.
`Ctrl`+`J`	LibreOffice	Format > Align > Justified.
`Ctrl`+`L`	LibreOffice	Format > Align > Left. Align Left icon on the Formatting toolbar.
`Ctrl`+`R`	LibreOffice	Format > Align > Right. Align Right icon on the Formatting toolbar.
`Ctrl`+`1`	LibreOffice	Format > Cells.
`Ctrl`+`M`	LibreOffice	Format > Clear Direct Formatting. Clear Direct Formatting icon on the Standard toolbar.
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`4`	LibreOffice	Format > Number Format > Currency (use the “4” key on the main keyboard). Format as Currency icon on the Formatting toolbar.
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`3`	LibreOffice	Format > Number Format > Date (use the “3” key on the main keyboard). Format as Date icon on the Formatting toolbar.
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`6`	LibreOffice	Format > Number Format > General (use the “6” key on the main keyboard).
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`1`	LibreOffice	Format > Number Format > Number (use the “1” key on the main keyboard). Format as Number icon on the Formatting toolbar.
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`5`	LibreOffice	Format > Number Format > Percent (use the “5” key on the main keyboard). Format as Percent icon on the Formatting toolbar.
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`2`	LibreOffice	Format > Number Format > Scientific (use the “2” key on the main keyboard).
`Ctrl`+`B`	LibreOffice	Format > Text > Bold. Bold icon on the Formatting toolbar.
`Shift`+`F3`	LibreOffice	Format > Text > Cycle Case.
`Ctrl`+`I`	LibreOffice	Format > Text > Italic. Italic icon on the Formatting toolbar.
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`B`	LibreOffice	Format > Text > Subscript.
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`P`	LibreOffice	Format > Text > Superscript.
`F1`	LibreOffice	Help > LibreOffice Help.
`Alt`+`→`	LibreOffice	Increases the width of the current column.
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`C`	LibreOffice	Insert > Comment. Sheet > Cell Comments > Edit Comment. Insert Comment icon on the Standard toolbar.
`Ctrl`+`;`	LibreOffice	Insert > Date.
`Ctrl`+`F2`	LibreOffice	Insert > Function.
`Ctrl`+`K`	LibreOffice	Insert > Hyperlink. Insert Hyperlink icon on the Standard toolbar.
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`;`	LibreOffice	Insert > Time.
`Ctrl`+`Enter`	LibreOffice	Inserts a manual line break in the current cell while editing a cell.
Pg down	LibreOffice	Moves down one screen page.
`Alt`+Pg up	LibreOffice	Moves one screen page to the left.
`Alt`+Pg down	LibreOffice	Moves one screen page to the right.
`↓`	LibreOffice	Moves the cell focus down.
`←`	LibreOffice	Moves the cell focus left.
`→`	LibreOffice	Moves the cell focus right.
`↑`	LibreOffice	Moves the cell focus up.
`End`	LibreOffice	Moves the cursor along the current row to the cell in the last column containing data in the sheet.
`Ctrl`+`↓`	LibreOffice	Moves the cursor in the down direction to the edge of the current data range (if the cell adjacent to the cursor is empty, the cursor moves to the next cell that contains data).
`Ctrl`+`←`	LibreOffice	Moves the cursor in the left direction to the edge of the current data range (if the cell adjacent to the cursor is empty, the cursor moves to the next cell that contains data).
`Ctrl`+`→`	LibreOffice	Moves the cursor in the right direction to the edge of the current data range (if the cell adjacent to the cursor is empty, the cursor moves to the next cell that contains data).
`Ctrl`+`↑`	LibreOffice	Moves the cursor in the up direction to the edge of the current data range (if the cell adjacent to the cursor is empty, the cursor moves to the next cell that contains data).
`Ctrl`+`End`	LibreOffice	Moves the cursor to the cell in the last column and row that contain data in the current sheet.
`Ctrl`+`Home`	LibreOffice	Moves the cursor to the first cell (A1) in the current sheet.
`Home`	LibreOffice	Moves the cursor to the first cell of the current row.
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`F2`	LibreOffice	Moves the cursor to the Input line where you can enter a formula for the current cell.
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`F5`	LibreOffice	Moves the cursor to the Name Box field on the Formula bar.
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`T`	LibreOffice	Moves the cursor to the Name Box field on the Formula bar.
`Enter`	LibreOffice	Moves the cursor to the next cell in the selected range, from top to bottom, then left to right. To specify in which direction the cursor moves, go to Tools > Options > LibreOffice Calc > General on the Menu bar.

Shortcut Learning Strategy

Start with frequent tasks

Mind the platform

Practice in context

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