Writer Keyboard Shortcuts

This list might be different in the Writer depending on installed plugins

To view this list in the Writer, use the shortcut cmd+shift+K.

On windows, replace "Cmd ⌘" with Ctrl.

Command

Short cut

Undo

Cmd ⌘Z

Redo

Cmd ⌘Shift ⇧Z

Select all

Cmd ⌘A

Escape

Esc

Save article

Cmd ⌘S

Paragraph

Cmd ⌘Alt ⌥0

Strong

Cmd ⌘B

Emphasis

Cmd ⌘I

Open "insert special characters" UI

Cmd ⌘Shift ⇧i

Toggle Sidebar

Cmd ⌘Shift ⇧E

View keyboard shortcuts

Cmd ⌘Shift ⇧K

Open NewsML source**

Cmd ⌘Shift ⇧U

Open configuration test tool**

Cmd ⌘Shift ⇧Y

Search and replace

Cmd ⌘Shift ⇧H

Activate read mode

Cmd ⌘Shift ⇧E

Headline

Cmd ⌘Alt ⌥1

Subheadline

Cmd ⌘Alt ⌥2

Preamble

Cmd ⌘Alt ⌥3

Blockquote

Cmd ⌘Alt ⌥4

Toggle header

Cmd ⌘Shift ⇧H

Toggle footer

Cmd ⌘Shift ⇧F

table-strong

Cmd ⌘B

table-emphasis

Cmd ⌘I

Insert teaser

Cmd ⌘Alt ⌥T

Insert content part

Cmd ⌘Alt ⌥C

Insert HTML embed

Cmd ⌘Alt ⌥H

highlighted text

Cmd ⌘Shift ⇧X

Link

Cmd ⌘K

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