Shortcut Keys for Spreadsheets (LibreOffice Calc)

Ctrl+Home

Moves the cursor to the first cell in the sheet (A1).

Ctrl+End

Moves the cursor to the last cell on the sheet that contains data.

Home

Moves the cursor to the first cell of the current row.

End

Moves the cursor to the last column that contains data in any row.

Shift+Home

Selects cells from the current cell to the first cell of the current row.

Shift+End

Selects all cells from the current cell to the last column that contains data in any row.

Shift+Page Up

Selects cells from the current cell up to one page in the current column or extends the existing selection one page up.

Shift+Page Down

Selects cells from the current cell down to one page in the current column or extends the existing selection one page down.

Shift+Space

Selects the current row or extends the existing selection to all respective rows.

Ctrl+Space

Selects the current column or extends the existing selection to all respective columns.

Ctrl+Shift+Space

Selects all cells in the sheet.

Ctrl+Left Arrow

Moves the cursor leftward to the start and end of cell blocks with data. If the cell to the left of the cursor is empty or the cell with the cursor is empty, the cursor moves leftward in the current row until it reaches the next cell with contents. If all cells in the same row to the left of the cursor are empty, the cursor moves to the first cell in the row.

Ctrl+Right Arrow

Moves the cursor rightward to the start and end of cell blocks with data. If the cell to the right of the cursor is empty or the cell with the cursor is empty, the cursor moves rightward in the current row until it reaches the next cell with contents. If all cells in the same row to the right of the cursor are empty, the cursor moves to the last cell in the row.

Ctrl+Up Arrow

Moves the cursor upward to the start and end of cell blocks with data. If the cell above the cursor is empty or the cell with the cursor is empty, the cursor moves upward in the current column until it reaches the next cell with contents. If all cells in the same column above the cursor are empty, the cursor moves to the first cell in the column.

Ctrl+Down Arrow

Moves the cursor downward to the start and end of cell blocks with data. If the cell below the cursor is empty or the cell with the cursor is empty, the cursor moves downward in the current column until it reaches the next cell with contents. If all cells in the same column below the cursor are empty, the cursor moves to the last cell in the column.

Ctrl+Shift+Arrow

Selects all cells of the range created by the cursor movements using the Ctrl+Arrows key combinations. If used to select rows and columns together, a rectangular cell range is selected. If the cursor is in an empty cell, the selection will stretch from the current cell up to the first cell with value in the direction of the arrow pressed.

Ctrl+Page Up

Moves one sheet to the left.

In the print preview: Moves to the previous print page.

Ctrl+Page Down

Moves one sheet to the right.

In the print preview: Moves to the next print page.

Alt+Page Up

Moves one screen to the left.

Alt+Page Down

Moves one screen page to the right.

Shift+Ctrl+Page Up

Adds the previous sheet to the current selection of sheets. If all the sheets in a spreadsheet are selected, this shortcut key combination only selects the previous sheet. Makes the previous sheet the current sheet.

Shift+Ctrl+Page Down

Adds the next sheet to the current selection of sheets. If all the sheets in a spreadsheet are selected, this shortcut key combination only selects the next sheet. Makes the next sheet the current sheet.

Ctrl+ *

where (*) is the multiplication sign on the numeric key pad

Selects the data range that contains the cursor. A range is a contiguous cell range that contains data and is bounded by empty row and columns.

Ctrl+ /

where (/) is the division sign on the numeric key pad

Selects the matrix formula range that contains the cursor.

Ctrl+Plus key

Insert cells (as in menu Insert – Cells)

Ctrl+Minus key

Delete cells (as in menu Edit – Delete Cells)

Enter (in a selected range)

Moves the cursor down one cell in a selected range. To specify the direction that the cursor moves, choose Tools – Options – LibreOffice Calc – General and change the option in Press Enter to move selection.

Enter (after copying cell contents)

If cell contents have just been copied to the clipboard and no additional editing has been done in the current file, then pressing Enter will paste clipboard contents to the current cursor position.

Shift+Enter

If the clipboard contains cell contents and no editing has been done in the file, then Shift+Enter has the same behavior as Enter and pastes clipboard contents to the current cursor position.

If no cells are selected, Shift+Enter moves the cursor to the opposite direction defined in the option Press Enter to move selection found in Tools – Options – LibreOffice Calc – General.

If a range of cells is selected, Shift+Enter moves the cursor inside the current selection to the opposite direction defined in the option Press Enter to move selection.

Ctrl+ ` (see note below this table)

Displays or hides the formulas instead of the values in all cells.

Ctrl + Drag sheet tab

Creates a copy of the sheet whose tab was clicked. The copied sheet is placed at the position where the mouse button was released.

Alt + Click sheet tab

Makes the sheet name editable. Edit the sheet name and press Enter when finished.

Ctrl+F1

Displays the comment that is attached to the current cell

F2

With a cell selected, press F2 to open cell contents for editing. If the cell contains a formula, use arrow keys to navigate the sheet to easily enter range addresses into the formula.

Press F2 again to enable the use of arrow keys to move the cursor in the formula text.

Each additional use of the F2 shortcut switches between the two states previously described.

Some dialog boxes have input fields with a Shrink button. Pressing F2 with the cursor inside such field causes the Shrink command to be executed.

Ctrl+F2

Opens the Function Wizard.

Shift+Ctrl+F2

Moves the cursor to the Input line where you can enter a formula for the current cell.

Ctrl+F3

Opens the Define Names dialog.

Shift+Ctrl+F4

Shows or Hides the Database explorer.

F4

Rearranges the relative or absolute references (for example, A1, $A$1, $A1, A$1) in the input field.

F5

Shows or hides the Navigator.

Shift+F5

Traces dependents.

Shift+F9

Traces precedents.

Shift+Ctrl+F5

Moves the cursor from the Input line to the Sheet area box. You can also use Shift+Ctrl+T.

F7

Checks spelling in the current sheet.

Ctrl+F7

Opens the Thesaurus if the current cell contains text.

F8

Turns additional selection mode on or off. In this mode, you can use the arrow keys to extend the selection. You can also click in another cell to extend the selection.

Ctrl+F8

Highlights cells containing values.

F9

Recalculates changed formulas in the current sheet.

Ctrl+Shift+F9

Recalculates all formulas in all sheets.

Ctrl+F9

Updates the selected chart.

F11

Opens the Styles window where you can apply a formatting style to the contents of the cell or to the current sheet.

Shift+F11

Creates a document template.

Shift+Ctrl+F11

Updates the templates.

F12

Groups the selected data range.

Ctrl+F12

Ungroups the selected data range.

Alt+Down Arrow

Increases the height of current row (only in OpenOffice.org legacy compatibility mode).

Alt+Up Arrow

Decreases the height of current row (only in OpenOffice.org legacy compatibility mode).

Alt+Right Arrow

Increases the width of the current column.

Alt+Left Arrow

Decreases the width of the current column.

Alt+Shift+Arrow Key

Optimizes the column width or row height based on the current cell.

Ctrl+1 (not on the number pad)

Open Format Cells dialog

Ctrl+Shift+1 (not on the number pad)

Two decimal places, thousands separator

Ctrl+Shift+2 (not on the number pad)

Standard exponential format

Ctrl+Shift+3 (not on the number pad)

Standard date format

Ctrl+Shift+4 (not on the number pad)

Standard currency format

Ctrl+Shift+5 (not on the number pad)

Standard percentage format (two decimal places)

Ctrl+Shift+6 (not on the number pad)

Standard format

Tab

Changes the focus by moving forwards through the areas and buttons of the dialog.

Shift+Tab

Changes the focus by moving backwards through the areas and buttons of the dialog.

Up Arrow

Moves the focus up one item in the current dialog area.

Down Arrow

Moves the focus down one item in the current dialog area.

Left Arrow

Moves the focus one item to the left in the current dialog area.

Right Arrow

Moves the focus one item to the right in the current dialog area.

Home

Selects the first item in the current dialog area.

End

Selects the last item in the current dialog area.

Alt and the underlined character in the label “Row Fields”

Copies or moves the current field into the “Row Fields” area.

Alt and the underlined character in the label “Column Fields”

Copies or moves the current field into the “Column Fields” area.

Alt and the underlined character in the label “Data Fields”

Copies or moves the current field into the “Data Fields” area.

Alt and the underlined character in the label “Filters”

Copies or moves the current field into the “Filters” area.

Ctrl+Up Arrow

Moves the current field up one place.

Ctrl+Down Arrow

Moves the current field down one place.

Ctrl+Left Arrow

Moves the current field one place to the left.

Ctrl+Right Arrow

Moves the current field one place to the right.

Ctrl+Home

Moves the current field to the first place.

Ctrl+End

Moves the current field to the last place.

Delete

Removes the current field from the area.