Shortcut keys for tables

OpenOffice.org 2.x Writer Guide

Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts

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Table 2: Shortcut keys for tables in OpenOffice.org Writer

Shortcut Keys	Effect
Ctrl+A	If the active cell is empty, Ctrl+A selects the whole table; otherwise it selects the contents of the active cell. Pressing Ctrl+A a second time selects the entire table.
Ctrl+Home	If the active cell is empty, Ctrl+Home moves the cursor to the beginning of the table. Pressing Ctrl+Home again moves the cursor to the beginning of document. If the active cell is not empty, Ctrl+Home moves the cursor to the beginning of the active cell. Pressing Ctrl+Home a second time moves the cursor to the beginning of the current table. A third press moves the cursor to the beginning of the document.
Ctrl+End	If the active cell is empty, Ctrl+End moves the cursor to the end of the table. Pressing Ctrl+End again moves the cursor to the end of document. If the active cell is not empty, Ctrl+End moves the cursor to the end of the active cell. Pressing Ctrl+End a second time moves the cursor to the end of the current table. A third press moves the cursor to the end of the document.
Ctrl+Tab	Inserts a tab stop (only in tables). Depending on the Window Manager in use, Alt+Tab may be used instead.
Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Up	Jumps to start of table.
Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Down	Jumps to end of table.
Alt+Arrow Keys	Increases or decreases the size of the column or row on the right or bottom cell edge.
Alt+Shift+Arrow Keys	Increases or decreases the size of the column or row on the left or top cell edge.
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Arrow Keys	Like Alt, but only the active cell is modified.
Alt+Insert	Provides 3 seconds in Insert mode, during which time pressing an Arrow key inserts a row or column, or Ctrl+Arrow Key will insert a cell.
Alt+Del	Provides 3 seconds in Delete mode, during which time pressing an Arrow key deletes a row or column, or Ctrl+Arrow Key merges the active cell with the neighbouring cell.
Ctrl+Shift+T	Removes cell protection from all selected tables. If no table is selected, then cell protection is removed from all of the tables in the document.
Ctrl+Shift+Del	If nothing is selected, the contents of the next cell will be deleted. If cells are selected, the whole row(s) of the selection will be deleted. If all rows are selected completely or partially, the entire table will be deleted.