Function keys for Writer
From Apache OpenOffice Wiki
| Shortcut keys | Effect |
|---|---|
| F2 | Opens or closes the Formula Bar. |
| Ctrl+F2 | Opens the Fields dialog box. |
| F3 | Inserts the AutoText entry corresponding to the typed shortcut. |
| Ctrl+F3 | Opens the AutoText dialog box, where you can edit an AutoText entry or create a new entry from the selected text. |
| F4 | Opens or closes the View Data Sources window. |
| Shift+F4 | Selects the next frame. |
| F5 | Opens or closes the Navigator. |
| Ctrl+Shift+F5 | Opens the Navigator with cursor in page number field. |
| F7 | Starts the spelling and grammar checker. |
| Ctrl+F7 | Opens the Thesaurus. |
| F8 | Turns Extension Selection mode on or off. |
| Ctrl+F8 | Turns field shadings on or off. |
| Shift+F8 | Turns Multiple Selection mode on or off. |
| Ctrl+Shift+F8 | Turns Block Selection mode on or off. |
| F9 | Update fields |
| Ctrl+F9 | Shows or hides field names. |
| Shift+F9 | Calculates Table |
| Ctrl+Shift+F9 | Opens a dialog box for editing input fields and lists. |
| Ctrl+F10 | Displays or hides nonprinting characters. |
| F11 | Opens or closes theStyles and Formatting window. |
| Shift+F11 | Creates a new style from a selection. |
| Ctrl+Shift+F11 | Updates a Style |
| F12 | Turns paragraph numbering on or off. |
| Ctrl+F12 | Inserts or edits a table. |
| Shift+F12 | Turns bullets on or off. |
| Ctrl+Shift+F12 | Turns numbering/bullets off. |
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