Controlling macros
Shortcut Keys Result
Ctrl+* (multiplication sign: on
number pad only)
Runs a macro field. (See Chapter 9 for more about macros.)
Shift+Ctrl+Q Stops a running macro.
Managing documents
Shortcut Keys Result
Ctrl+F4 or Alt+F4
Closes the current document. Closes LibreOffice when the last open
document is closed.
Ctrl+O Launches the Open dialog to open a document.
Ctrl+S
Saves the current document. If you are working on a previously unsaved file,
the shortcut launches the Save As dialog.
Ctrl+N Creates a new document.
Shift+Ctrl+N Opens the Templates and Documents dialog.
Ctrl+P Opens the Print dialog to print the document.
Ctrl+Q Closes the application.
Del
In the Save and Open dialogs, deletes the selected files or folders. Items can
be retrieved from the Recycle Bin (Trash).
Shift+Del
In the Save and Open dialogs, deletes the selected files or folders. Items are
permanently deleted: they can not be retrieved from the Recycle Bin, if your
desktop has one.
Backspace
In the Save and Open dialogs, shows contents of the current directory’s parent
folder.
Editing
Shortcut Keys Result
Ctrl+X Cuts selected items.
Ctrl+C Copies selected items to the clipboard.
Ctrl+V Pastes copied or cut items from the clipboard.
Ctrl+Shift+V Opens the Paste Special dialog.
Ctrl+A Selects all.
Ctrl+Z Undoes last action.
Ctrl+Y Redoes last action.
Ctrl+Shift+Y Repeats last command.
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