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How to customize keyboard shortcuts in libreoffice.

If you’re using the free alternative to Microsoft Office, LibreOffice, and you like using keyboard shortcuts, you can customize the shortcuts in each LibreOffice program and for all LibreOffice programs in general.

If you’re using the free alternative to Microsoft Office, LibreOffice , and you like using keyboard shortcuts, you can customize the shortcuts in each LibreOffice program and for all LibreOffice programs in general.

However, customizing the keyboard shortcuts if not completely intuitive. So, we’ll show you how to customize the shortcuts and save and load your custom keyboard shortcut configurations.

To customize the keyboard shortcuts, open any LibreOffice program, such as Writer, and go to Tools > Customize.

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On the Customize dialog box, click the “Keyboard” tab.

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The Keyboard tab allows you to customize keyboard shortcuts in the current program or in all LibreOffice programs using the radio buttons in the upper-right corner of the dialog box. The radio button for the current program (in our example, Writer) is selected by default.

For our example, we will change a keyboard shortcut that is available in all LibreOffice programs, so we select “LibreOffice”.

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The Shortcut Keys box displays all the shortcut keys available (the left column) and the functions applied to certain shortcut keys (the right column). If there is no function listed for a certain shortcut key, that shortcut key is available to assign to a function.

Customizing the shortcut keys can be a bit confusing. You might think you should choose the shortcut key you want to change in the Shortcut Keys box and then click Modify to change it. But, that’s not how this works.

All the functions in the LibreOffice programs (or in the current program, if you selected the current program above) are listed in the Functions section at the bottom of the dialog box. To customize a shortcut key for a specific function, first select the Category and then the Function in the Functions section. Any currently assigned shortcut keys for the selected function are listed in the Keys box and the first one in the list, or the only one, is automatically highlighted in the Keys box and in the Shortcut Keys box above.

NOTE: You may have to do some searching through the categories and functions, because, unfortunately, they do not match exactly with the structure of the menus in the LibreOffice programs. For example, we’re going to change the shortcut key for the Print Preview command, which is on the File menu in the programs, but is under the View Category on the Customize dialog box.

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Once you’ve selected the function you want to customize in the Functions section, select the different shortcut key you want to assign to that function in the Shortcut Keys box and then click “Modify”.

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The newly selected shortcut key is assigned to the selected function. There is no confirmation for this action.

Notice that there are now two shortcut keys for Print Preview in our example. You can assign more than one shortcut key for a function by selecting multiple shortcut keys in the Shortcut Keys box (one after the other, not at the same time) and clicking “Modify” for each one. However, for our example, we want to delete the original shortcut key (Ctrl+Shift+O) and only use the new one (Ctrl+Shift+P). To do that, we select the original shortcut key in either the Shortcut Keys box or in the Keys box in the Functions section, and then click “Delete”.

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Now, we only have one shortcut key for the selected function.

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You can save your custom shortcut keys in a configuration file for reloading later on another computer, or if you reinstall LibreOffice on the same computer. To save your custom configuration file, go to Tools > Customize (if the Customize dialog box is not currently open) to open the Customization dialog box.

NOTE: Remember how we selected whether to change shortcut keys for the current program (e.g., Writer) or for all LibreOffice programs (LibreOffice) using the radio buttons in the upper-right corner of the dialog box? Note which option is selected when saving your configuration. It’s important when you want to load a configuration file at a later time.

Click “Save”.

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On the Save Keyboard Configuration dialog box, navigate to where you want to save the configuration file and enter a name for the file in the “File name” box. You may want to include in the name whether this is for a specific LibreOffice program or for all LibreOffice programs. Then, click “Save”.

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Now that you saved your custom shortcut keys configuration, you can reload your custom configuration on another PC.

NOTE: Again, remember the radio buttons in the upper-right corner of the dialog box that allow you to specify whether you’re changing shortcut keys for the current program (e.g., Writer) or for all LibreOffice programs (LibreOffice)? Make sure the same option is selected that was selected when you saved the configuration file. Otherwise, your custom configuration will not load correctly. This is where it would be helpful if the option that was selected when you saved the configuration file was added to the file name so you know which option to select when loading that configuration file.

To load a saved configuration file, click “Load”.

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On the Load Keyboard Configuration dialog box, navigate to where you saved your custom configuration file, select the file and click “Open”.

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Your previously saved shortcut keys configuration is loaded and your custom shortcut keys are available.

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Lastly, if you want to revert your changes to the shortcut keys, you can reset them to the defaults.

You’ll notice there are two Reset buttons on the Customize dialog box. The Reset button in the Shortcut Keys section allows you to reset that section to the defaults while preserving your selection in the Functions section. This allows you to easily change your selection in the Shortcut Keys box, even if you had added multiple shortcut keys to the selected function. The list of Keys in the Functions section may not reflect the change right away, but once you make another selection after resetting your previous selection(s) and click “Modify”, the list of Keys updates.

However, if you click “Reset” in the Shortcut Keys section and then immediately click “OK” to close the Customize dialog box, the Functions section is updated to match the Shortcut Keys list the next time you open the Customize dialog box.

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When you click on the Reset button at the bottom of the dialog box, the selections on the whole dialog box reset to the default settings, even the LibreOffice and Writer radio buttons at the top.

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When assigning shortcut keys to functions, make sure you don’t use shortcut keys that are used by your operating system. These are different for each operating system. If you discover you have assigned a shortcut key used in your system to a function in LibreOffice, you can always delete that shortcut key from the function, as we described here, and select a different shortcut key.

How to Fully Customize LibreOffice: 5 Ways

You can fully customize LibreOffice to your liking and speed up your productivity. Here's how to do it.

One of the advantages of LibreOffice is how customizable it is. You can fine-tune it for the way you work, improving your efficiency as you do.

Keep reading to learn five ways to customize your LibreOffice experience. You can follow these steps in any LibreOffice app.

1. Customize the User Interface

Changing User Interface in LibreOffice

You can choose which tools to have visible, and where they should appear. There are two main ways to do this: the User Interface design, and the Toolbars .

The User Interface is the window design scheme. You have tabbed options, which resemble Microsoft Office's Ribbon menus. You could also use LibreOffice's default, the toolbars. Within standard toolbars, you can pick from various options.

As you cycle through the interfaces, LibreOffice will display a preview of what it will look like. It also includes notes on what the layout works best for. For instance, the Single Toolbar layout is ideal for small screens, and the Sidebar layout prioritizes vertical space.

2. Customize the Toolbars

LibreOffice various toolbars floating

You can further customize the layout by adding, removing, and re-arranging Toolbars . Select from available toolbars under View > Toolbars . If you don't like the default location, you can move it by clicking and dragging the kebab icon.

You can move the Sidebar and Toolbars around as floating menus, or dock them to the side of the window by dragging them to the edge. To make a Toolbar float, right-click any of its options and deselect Lock Toolbar Position .

Now you can click and drag the kebab menu away from the side of the screen. For the Sidebar, click the hamburger menu and select Undock .

Unless you are using a small screen, you will likely have room for more than one toolbar on the same space. Try re-arranging them until you find a layout where it's easy to find the options you use most.

3. Customize Menu Contents

LibreOffice Customize Menu Highlighted

Even if you already made LibreOffice look and feel like Microsoft Office , you may still want to tweak the menus. You can add and remove options from the toolbars, menus, and context menus.

First, navigate to Tools > Customize . From there, choose which part you want to customize from the tabs. Menus are the drop-down menus that you open from the top of the screen. For instance, the Tools menu shown in the screenshot above.

If you're using the Tabbed User Interface, you must edit using the Notebookbar tab. Otherwise, your changes will not appear.

LibreOffice Quick Customize Toolbar Menu

Context menus are the options that show up when you right-click a certain object. You adjust these from the Customization menu as well.

Toolbars are extra rows of commands that you can keep handy. You can also edit a toolbar by right-clicking it and hovering the mouse over the Visible Buttons menu.

4. Customize the Keyboard Shortcuts

Changing keyboard shortcuts in LibreOffice

LibreOffice has lots of handy keyboard shortcuts built-in. But you can also change them to better suit your own preferences.

To change keyboard shortcuts, return to Tools > Customization . Open the Keyboard tab, and you will see all the available keyboard shortcuts. You can choose between general LibreOffice shortcuts, or shortcuts for the current app.

First, scroll to the key combination you want to use. Select it, and then find the desired Function . Click to select that as well. If you can’t find it, use the search bar, or filter by category. Click Modify to save your shortcut.

5. Customize Icons and Colors

Personalized LibreOffice with soft pink theme

LibreOffice's default look is crisp and minimalist. If you prefer a different look, you can change the icons and colors. The first step is to find an icon set you like on the LibreOffice Extensions index .

Once you find a set, download the .oxt file. Then, open it using a LibreOffice program. It will ask you to confirm the installation, select OK .

LibreOffice custom icon themes

Once the installation completes, you can close the Extensions menu. Next, allow LibreOffice to restart. When it reopens, go to Tools > Options .

Under LibreOffice, select View . Use the drop-down options for Icon Style to select your icon pack. Click Apply . If you don't see the icons update, you may need to change the icon size.

Add the final touches by adjusting the color themes. Find them under the Application Colors and Themes options.

Create a Personalized LibreOffice

With full customization, you can enjoy a version of LibreOffice that's just for you. You can speed up your productivity, especially if you learn the keyboard shortcuts for your favorite office programs.

How I use LibreOffice keyboard shortcuts

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I have used word processing software for as long as I can remember. When word processors moved from direct formatting to leveraging styles to change how text appears on the page, that was a big boost to my writing.

LibreOffice provides a wide variety of styles that you can use to create all kinds of content. LibreOffice applies paragraph styles to blocks of text, such as body text, lists, and code samples. Character styles are similar, except that these styles apply to inline words or other short text inside a paragraph. Use the View -> Styles menu, or use the F11 keyboard shortcut, to bring up the Styles selector.

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Using styles makes writing longer documents much easier. Consider this example: I write a lot of workbooks and training material as part of my consulting practice. A single workbook might be 40 or 60 pages long, depending on the topic, and can include a variety of content such as body text, tables, and lists. Some of my technical training material may also include source code examples.

I have a standard training set that I offer clients, but I do custom training programs too. When working on a custom program, I might start by importing text from another workbook, and working from there. Depending on the client, I might also adjust the font and other style elements to match the client's style preferences.  For other materials, I might need to add source code examples.

To enter sample source code using direct formatting, I need to set the font and adjust the margins for each code block in the workbook. If I later decide that my workbook should use a different font for body text or source code samples, I would need to go back and change everything. For a workbook that includes more than a few code samples, this could require several hours to hunt down every source code example and adjust the font and margins to match the new preferred format.

However, by using styles, I can update the definition once to use a different font for the Text Body style, and LibreOffice Writer updates my document everywhere that uses the Text Body style. Similarly, I can adjust the font and margins for the Preformatted Text style, and LibreOffice Writer applies that new style to every source code example with the Preformatted Text style. This is the same for other blocks of text, including titles, source code, lists, and page headers and footers.

I recently had the bright idea to update the LibreOffice keyboard shortcuts to streamline my writing process. I've redefined Ctrl + B to set character style Strong Emphasis, Ctrl + I to set character style Emphasis, and Ctrl + Space to set No Character Style. This makes my writing much easier, as I don't have to pause my writing so I can highlight some text and select a new style. Instead, I can use my new Ctrl + I keyboard shortcut to set the Emphasis character style, which is essentially italics text. Anything I type after that uses the Emphasis style, until I press Ctrl + Space to reset the character style back to the default No Character Style.

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If you want to set this yourself, use Tools > Customize , then click on the Keyboard tab to modify your keyboard shortcuts.

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LibreOffice makes technical writing much easier with styles. And by leveraging keyboard shortcuts, I've streamlined how I write, keeping me focused on the content that I'm meant to deliver, and not its appearance. I might change the formatting later, but the styles remain the same.

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General Shortcut Keys in LibreOffice

Some of the shortcut keys may be assigned to your desktop system. Keys that are assigned to the desktop system are not available to LibreOffice. Try to assign different keys either for LibreOffice, in Tools - Customize - Keyboard , or in your desktop system.

Using Shortcut Keys

A great deal of your application's functionality can be called up by using shortcut keys. For example, the Command+O Ctrl+O shortcut keys are shown next to the Open entry in the File menu. If you want to access this function by using the shortcut keys, press and hold down Command Ctrl and then press the O key. Release both keys after the dialog appears.

When operating your application, you can choose between using the mouse or the keyboard for almost all of the operations available.

Calling Menus with Mnemonics

Some of the characters shown on the menu bar are underlined. You can access these menus directly by pressing the underlined character key together with the Alt key. Once the menu is opened, you will again find underlined characters. You can access these menu items directly by simply pressing the underlined character key.

Entering Unicode Characters

You can enter arbitrary Unicode characters in the document typing the Unicode hexadecimal code point and then pressing Command+Option+X Alt+X (default). Type the Unicode hexadecimal notation and press Command+Option+X Alt+X to toggle between the Unicode character and its hexadecimal notation. Selection is not necessary but the conversion will apply to the selected characters. Toggling occurs on the characters prior to the cursor position when these characters form a valid Unicode hexadecimal point. Hexadecimal code points with value in the range U+0000 to U+0020 are not converted.

The default Unicode conversion shortcut is Command+Option+X Alt+X and Command+Option+C Alt+C in some locales where the default Unicode shortcut interferes with the main menu shortcut. To reassign the shortcut, choose Tools - Customize - Keyboard and select Category:Options with Function:Toggle Unicode Notation .

Using Shortcut Keys to Control Dialogs

There is always one element highlighted in any given dialog - usually shown by a broken frame. This element, which can be either a button, an option field, an entry in a list box or a check box, is said to have the focus on it. If the focal point is a button, pressing Enter runs it as if you had clicked it. A check box is toggled by pressing the Spacebar . If an option field has the focus, use the arrow keys to change the activated option field in that area. Use the Tab key to go from one element or area to the next one, use Shift+Tab to go in the reverse direction.

Pressing Esc closes the dialog without saving changes. If you place the focus on a button, not only will you see the dotted line framing the name of the button, but also a thicker shadow under the button selected. This indicates that if you exit the dialog by pressing the Enter key, it is the equivalent of pressing that button itself.

Shortcut Keys for Mouse Actions

If you are using drag-and-drop, selecting with the mouse or clicking objects and names, you can use the keys Shift , Command Ctrl and occasionally Option Alt to access additional functionality. The modified functions available when holding down keys during drag-and-drop are indicated by the mouse pointer changing form. When selecting files or other objects, the modifier keys can extend the selection - the functions are explained where applicable. The availability of this function depends on your X Window Manager.

Practical Text Input Fields

You can open a context menu, which contains some of the most often-used commands.

Use Command Ctrl +A to select the entire text. Use the right or left arrow key to remove the selection.

Double-click a word to select it.

A triple-click in a text input field selects the entire field. A triple-click in a text document selects the current sentence.

Use Command Ctrl +Del to delete everything from the cursor position to the end of the word.

By using Command Ctrl and right or left arrow key, the cursor will jump from word to word; if you also hold down the Shift key, one word after the other is selected.

INSRT is used to switch between the insert mode and the overwrite mode and back again.

Drag-and-drop can be used within and outside of a text box.

The Command Ctrl +Z shortcut keys are used to undo modifications one step at a time; the text will then have the status it had before the first change.

LibreOffice has an AutoComplete function which activates itself in some text and list boxes. For example, enter c:\a ~/a into the URL field and the AutoComplete function displays the first file or first directory found on the C: drive in your home folder that starts with the letter "a".

Use the Down Arrow key to scroll through the other files and directories. Use the Right Arrow key to also display an existing subdirectory in the URL field. Quick AutoComplete is available if you press the End key after entering part of the URL. Once you find the document or directory you want, press Enter .

Interrupting Macros

If you want to terminate a macro that is currently running, press Command Ctrl +Shift+Q .

List of General Shortcut Keys in LibreOffice

The shortcut keys are shown on the right hand side of the menu lists next to the corresponding menu command. (Not all of the mentioned keys for controlling dialogs are available on macOS.)

Shortcut keys for controlling dialogs

Shortcut keys for controlling documents and windows, shortcut keys for editing or formatting documents, shortcut keys in the gallery, shortcut keys in the new theme area of the gallery:, shortcut keys in the gallery preview area:, selecting rows and columns in a database table (opened by command ctrl +shift+f4 keys), shortcut keys for drawing objects.

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LibreOffice Writer: The Ultimate Keyboard Shortcuts Keys

LibreOffice is the most popular free and open-source word document processing software and has been compared to the likes of MS Office Word and Open Office thanks to its familiar navigation, templating system, toolbars, custom styles, and efficiency, among other features.

The last time we published a comprehensive list of shortcuts was in the Most Useful Mac Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know . If LibreOffice Writer is your go-to document for writing and editing office documents then read on.

Today’s article focuses on the shortcut list that you can familiarize yourself with in order to write and navigate LibreOffice writer with ease. The key commands listed below are the most on-demand shortcuts among users which makes us certain there is more than a handful for everyone.

Function Keys for LibreOffice Writer

Shortcut keys for libreoffice writer, shortcut keys for paragraphs and heading levels, shortcut keys for tables in libreoffice writer, shortcut keys for moving and resizing frames, graphics and objects.

Congratulations on making it to the end of the shortcuts list because you are now ready to enjoy the extra performance that every user deserves. Are there any nifty note-worthy keyboard commands that didn’t make it to the page? Feel free to post your suggestions below.

Are there shortcuts for other apps you would like us to publish? You’re welcome to make your requests in the discussion section as well.

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Appendix A, Keyboard Shortcuts

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Using LibreOffice on macOS

Some keystrokes and menu items are different on macOS from those used in Windows and Linux. The table below gives some common substitutions for the instructions in this document. For a detailed list, see the application Help.

Introduction

LibreOffice can be used without requiring a pointing device, such as a mouse or trackball, using keyboard shortcuts. Tasks as varied and complex as docking and undocking toolbars and windows, or changing the size or position of objects can all be accomplished with these shortcuts. Although LibreOffice has an extensive set of shortcuts, each LibreOffice module has keyboard shortcuts that are specific to that module.

For help with LibreOffice keyboard shortcuts, or using LibreOffice with a keyboard only, search the LibreOffice Help using the “shortcut” or “accessibility” keywords.

In addition to using keyboard shortcuts that are listed in this appendix, additional keyboard shortcuts can be defined. You can assign shortcuts to standard Draw functions or macros and then save them for use with Draw only, or with the other modules in LibreOffice. To customize keyboard shortcuts, see the Getting Started Guide for more information.

Some keyboard shortcuts are not available for computers using macOS and are indicated in the following tables by a blank cell.

Draw function key and keyboard shortcuts

Draw function keys

Draw keyboard shortcuts

Editing text keyboard shortcuts

Menu function key and keyboard shortcuts

The function key and keyboard shortcuts listed in the following tables are available in menu categories on the Menu bar. The tables give the menu item or sub-item, operating system validity, and the effect or purpose of the shortcut.

The menus listed below are in the same order as displayed on the Menu bar from left to right.

Insert menu

Format menu

Windows menu

General function key and keyboard shortcuts

Opening menus and menu items

Accessing Menu bar commands

Press F6 to select the first item on the Menu bar (the File menu).

Press the right arrow to select the next menu to the right.

Press the left arrow to select the previous menu to the left.

Press the Home and End keys to select the first or last item on the Menu bar.

Press the down arrow to open a selected menu. An additional press on the down arrow or up arrow moves the selection through the menu commands.

Press the right arrow to open any submenus on the selected menu. Submenus are indicated by a triangle ► next to the menu item.

Press Enter to execute the selected menu command.

Accessing toolbar commands

Press F6 repeatedly until the first tool on a toolbar is selected.

Use the right and left arrows to select a tool on a horizontal toolbar, or the up and down arrows to select a tool on a vertical toolbar.

Press the Home key to select the first tool on a toolbar, or the End key to select the last tool on a toolbar.

Press Enter to activate the selected tool.

Press the right arrow to open any sub-toolbar on the selected toolbar. Sub-toolbars are indicated by a triangle ▼ next to the tool.

Keep pressing the right arrow to select a tool on a sub-toolbar.

Press Ctrl+Enter to insert the selected draw object. The draw object is placed in the center of the drawing, with a predefined size.

Controlling dialogs

When any dialog is opened, one element (for example a button or option field) indicates it has focus by highlighting, a check mark, or a dotted box around the field or button name.

Toolbar function key and keyboard shortcuts

Draw provides several toolbars for the creation and editing of drawings. Some tools on the Draw toolbars can be activated using a function key or keyboard shortcut.

The Draw toolbars are listed in the same order displayed in the context menu that is opened by going to View > Toolbars on the Menu bar.

Form Design

Line and Filling

Standard (Viewing Mode)

Text Formatting

Ask LibreOffice

Can't change some keyboard shortcuts

I am using Writer on a Mac. Most keyboard shortcuts can be changed through the Customize option, but for some reason, there are some that I can’t change. For example, I can’t change CMD-B (bold) or CMD-I (italics) shortcuts.

Is this an issue on Mac, or can CTRL-B/CTRL-I shortcuts not be changed on other systems as well?

Is there a way to change these keyboard shortcuts?

Since I use Windows, I cannot answer this question with certainty.

However, using keyboard shortcuts for bold and italic is as much direct formatting as using the corresponding symbols or menus. I can only recommend that you generally avoid direct formatting. The correct solution is to use styles. The most important ones are the paragraph styles and the character styles. Professional text composition with Writer English Dokcumentation

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I am using CTRL-B for now, and using Karabiner Elements to map CMD-B to CTRL-B, but was wondering if there is a way to do it in LO.

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This Apple web page, Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support , implies there might be a system shortcut preventing your use of that shortcut but that there might be away around it. It links to Change a conflicting keyboard shortcut on Mac – Apple Support (UK)

Can’t you just create a new character style with the Italic Bold attributes and call it EmphasisBold or something and create a default template so it is always available?

The point isn’t to make a style for bold italic. It’s to not use manual formatting.

I can change the CMD-B shortcut, but when I press CMD-B, it doesn’t apply the style, it still applies the manual bold formatting. Using other keyboard shortcuts works fine. It seems more like LO is not allowing me to change the behaviour of the shortcut.

Creating a style and applying it is not manual formatting.

If you apply a character style like Strong Emphasis the Bold icon will also be highlighted but if you look in the Sidebar, in Character Styles you will see the style is applied. If you select the word and click Format - Remove direct formatting the word will keep its bold appearance.

You seem to be misunderstanding me. I understand how styles work. I want to change, for example, the CMD-B shortcut to apply a Strong Emphasis style instead of manually formatting the text. The issue is that overriding the shortcut (specifically for CMD-B) and assigning it to my macro to apply or remove the style doesn’t work. Using CTRL-B works.

Yes, I did misunderstand, CMD key has some of the functions of Ctrl and some of Win key.

But I was replying by comment only to your partial question and saying that the shortcut Ctrl+B can be changed on another system, Windows.

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Keyboard shortcut to change font color in Libreoffice to a specific color

I have to do a fair amount of writing in red and black in the same document. In MS Office I would set a keyboard shortcut to switch between colors so I don't have to take my hands off the keyboard. Something like Alt + R for red and Alt + B for black.

How can I set up something similar in LibreOffice Writer? I've poked around in Tools → Customize → Keyboard , but I can't figure it out.

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  • One way I tried just now is to create two custom styles (call them Red and Blue) with appropriate font colours, and then assign shortcuts to them. But it seems the styles work on the entire line, so if you switch in the middle, the entire line's colour changes. Is that acceptable? If not, you might want to try creating macros. –  muru Aug 14, 2017 at 3:36
  • @muru Unfortunately I need to have both colors in the same line, although not the same word. I'm not sure how to work with macros in LO, but I'll poke around. –  Seth Aug 14, 2017 at 3:38

Muru's suggestion is close, but use Character styles, not Paragraph styles.

Press F11 and click the icon for Character styles .

Right-click Default Style , select New... , and change the font color to red. In the Organizer , name the font color Red , then press OK .

Go to Tools → Customize , select the Keyboard tab, find Alt + R and select it.

Under Categories , choose Styles / Character . Under Function , select Red . Then click the Modify button.

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The Character Style for the Default Style is already black, so assign it to Alt + B and press OK .

Finally, select words and press Alt + R .

change word color

  • 2 +1 for a very nicely formatted answer. When I delve into LO keyboard shortcuts this will also be valuable. –  WinEunuuchs2Unix Aug 14, 2017 at 14:57
  • my version does not have this menu when I push F11 –  mLstudent33 Dec 11, 2019 at 20:34
  • In my current version, the menu option is View -> Styles , or find the Styles and Formatting icon in the sidebar on the right-hand side. –  Jim K Dec 13, 2019 at 14:02
  • @JimK can you please update your guide for the latest LO version? after I create the style like you suggest, I cannot find it in the function section when I want to define the shortcut. Cheers –  lucian Jun 10, 2020 at 11:36
  • @lucian: It still works in 6.4.3.2. Try following the directions again and see if you made a mistake. If that doesn't help, ask a new question with a link to this one. –  Jim K Jun 10, 2020 at 18:00

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Using Shortcut Keys (LibreOffice Writer Accessibility)

Some of the shortcut keys may be assigned to your desktop system. Keys that are assigned to the desktop system are not available to LibreOffice. Try to assign different keys either for LibreOffice, in \<emph\>Tools - Customize - Keyboard\</emph\>, or in your desktop system.

Press the keys Option Alt +<underlined character> to open a menu. In an open menu, press the underlined character to run a command. For example, press Option Alt +I to open the Insert menu, and then H to insert a hyperlink.

To open a context menu, press Shift+F10. To close a context menu, press Escape.

Inserting Sections

Choose \<emph\>View - Toolbars - Insert\</emph\> to open the \<emph\>Insert\</emph\> toolbar.

Press F6 until the focus is on the\<emph\> Insert\</emph\> toolbar.

Press the right arrow key until the \<emph\>Section\</emph\> icon is selected.

Press the down arrow key, and then press the right arrow key to set the width of the section that you want to insert.

Press Enter.

Press F6 to place the cursor inside the document.

Inserting Text Tables

Press F6 until the focus is on the\<emph\> Standard\</emph\> toolbar.

Press the right arrow key until the \<emph\>Table\</emph\> icon is selected.

Press the down arrow key, and then use the arrow keys to select the number of columns and rows to include in the table.

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Shortcut Keys for LibreOffice Writer

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  1. How to Customize Keyboard Shortcuts in LibreOffice

    To customize the keyboard shortcuts, open any LibreOffice program, such as Writer, and go to Tools > Customize. On the Customize dialog box, click the "Keyboard" tab. The Keyboard tab allows you to customize keyboard shortcuts in the current program or in all LibreOffice programs using the radio buttons in the upper-right corner of the dialog box.

  2. Shortcut Keys

    Shortcut Keys This section contains descriptions of frequently used shortcut keys in LibreOffice. General Shortcut Keys in LibreOffice Please support us!

  3. Shortcut Keys for LibreOffice Writer

    This section lists the default shortcut keys for LibreOffice Writer. Some of the shortcut keys may be assigned to your desktop system. Keys that are assigned to the desktop system are not available to LibreOffice. Try to assign different keys either for LibreOffice, in Tools - Customize - Keyboard, or in your desktop system.

  4. General Shortcut Keys in LibreOffice

    Ctrl +A to select the entire text. Use the right or left arrow key to remove the selection. Double-click a word to select it. A triple-click in a text input field selects the entire field. A triple-click in a text document selects the current sentence.

  5. Chapter 14 Customizing LibreOffice

    Introduction This chapter describes some common customizations that you may wish to carry out. You can customize menus, toolbars, and keyboard shortcuts in LibreOffice, add new menus and toolbars, and assign macros to events. However, you cannot customize context (right-click) menus.

  6. How to Fully Customize LibreOffice: 5 Ways

    LibreOffice has lots of handy keyboard shortcuts built-in. But you can also change them to better suit your own preferences. To change keyboard shortcuts, return to Tools > Customization. Open the Keyboard tab, and you will see all the available keyboard shortcuts. You can choose between general LibreOffice shortcuts, or shortcuts for the ...

  7. Appendix A Keyboard Shortcuts

    You can define your own shortcuts or change existing shortcuts by going to Tools > Customize > Keyboard on the Menu bar. See Chapter 14, Setting up and Customizing, for further instructions.

  8. How to Customize Keyboard Shortcuts in LibreOffice

    If you're using the free alternative to Microsoft Office, LibreOffice, and you like using keyboard shortcuts, you can customize the shortcuts in each LibreOf...

  9. PDF Chapter 14 Customizing LibreOffice

    underlined, to be used as a keyboard shortcut, allowing you to select that menu by pressing Alt+ that letter. Existing submenus can be edited to change the letter which is used to select their default shortcut. 1) Select a custom menu or a submenu in the Menu drop-down list. 2) Click the Menu button and select Rename.

  10. Appendix A Keyboard Shortcuts

    You can use LibreOffice without requiring a pointing device, such as a mouse or touchpad, by using its built-in keyboard shortcuts. This appendix lists some of the most common built-in keyboard shortcuts that apply to all components of LibreOffice.

  11. Appendix A, Keyboard Shortcuts

    Shift, Control and Alt keys Home and End keys Page Up and Page Down Note Some keyboard shortcuts are not available for computers using macOS and are indicated in the following tables by a blank cell. Draw function key and keyboard shortcuts

  12. Shortcut Keys for Spreadsheets

    Navigating in Spreadsheets The ` key is located next to the "1" key on most English keyboards. If your keyboard does not show this key, you can assign another key: Choose Tools - Customize, click the Keyboard tab. Select the "View" category and the "Toggle Formula" function. Copying and Renaming Sheets

  13. PDF Appendix A Keyboard Shortcuts

    For help with LibreOffice's keyboard shortcuts or using LibreOffice with a keyboard only, search the Help supplied with LibreOffice (also available online at http://help.libreoffice.org) using the "shortcut" or "accessibility" keywords.

  14. How I use LibreOffice keyboard shortcuts

    LibreOffice applies paragraph styles to blocks of text, such as body text, lists, and code samples. Character styles are similar, except that these styles apply to inline words or other short text inside a paragraph. Use the View -> Styles menu, or use the F11 keyboard shortcut, to bring up the Styles selector. Using styles makes writing longer ...

  15. General Shortcut Keys in LibreOffice

    Use thereof is explained in our . LibreOffice was based on OpenOffice.org. /text/shared/04/01010000.xhp Title is: General Shortcut Keys in $ [officename]

  16. LibreOffice Writer: The Ultimate Keyboard Shortcuts Keys

    LibreOffice is the most popular free and open-source word document processing software and has been compared to the likes of MS Office Word and Open Office thanks to its familiar navigation, templating system, toolbars, custom styles, and efficiency, among other features.. The last time we published a comprehensive list of shortcuts was in the Most Useful Mac Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know.

  17. Appendix A, Keyboard Shortcuts

    For help with LibreOffice keyboard shortcuts, or using LibreOffice with a keyboard only, search the LibreOffice Help using the "shortcut" or "accessibility" keywords. In addition to using keyboard shortcuts that are listed in this appendix, additional keyboard shortcuts can be defined.

  18. Calc: Change keyboard shortcut for "Optimizes the ...

    On MacOS, these keyboard shortcuts normally selects the word next to the cursor: Shift + Alt + ArrowLeft or ArrowRight. However, in LibreOffice (and OpenOffice) these shortcuts are instead used for "Optimize the column width or row height based on the current cell.", according to these docs: Shortcut Keys for Spreadsheets - LibreOffice Help I want to change these keyboard shortcuts ...

  19. Shortcut Keys for Spreadsheets

    Keys that are assigned to the desktop system are not available to LibreOffice. Try to assign different keys either for LibreOffice, in Tools - Customize - Keyboard, or in your desktop system. To fill a selected cell range with the formula that you entered on the Input line, press Alt +Enter.

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    English writer, macos, shortcut moldstadt May 28, 2022, 7:33pm #1 I am using Writer on a Mac. Most keyboard shortcuts can be changed through the Customize option, but for some reason, there are some that I can't change. For example, I can't change CMD-B (bold) or CMD-I (italics) shortcuts.

  21. Keyboard shortcut to change font color in Libreoffice to a specific

    Press F11 and click the icon for Character styles. Right-click Default Style, select New..., and change the font color to red. In the Organizer, name the font color Red, then press OK. Go to Tools → Customize, select the Keyboard tab, find Alt + R and select it. Under Categories, choose Styles / Character.

  22. Shortcuts (LibreOffice Accessibility)

    document Press Shift+F6 to switch through objects in the opposite direction. Press Ctrl +F6 to switch to the document. Press F10 to switch to the menu bar and back. Escape closes an open submenu, a toolbar, or the current free window. Calling a menu command Press Alt or F6 or F10 to select the first menu (the File menu).

  23. Using Shortcut Keys (LibreOffice Writer Accessibility)

    Press the keys Option Alt +<underlined character> to open a menu. In an open menu, press the underlined character to run a command. For example, press Option Alt +I to open the Insert menu, and then H to insert a hyperlink.. To open a context menu, press Shift+F10. To close a context menu, press Escape.