Writer Guide

Shortcut Keys Effect
Alt+Del Provides 3 seconds in Delete mode, during which
time an Arrow key will delete a row or column,
Ctrl+Arrow Key will merge 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.
Shortcut keys for paragraphs and heading
levels
Shortcut Keys Effect
Ctrl+Alt+Up Arrow
or Ctrl+Up Arrow
Move the active paragraph or selected
paragraphs up one paragraph.
Ctrl+Alt+Down Arrow
or Ctrl+Down Arrow
Move the active paragraph or selected
paragraphs down one paragraph.
Tab The heading in format Heading X (X = 1–9) is
moved down one level in the outline.
Shift+Tab The heading in format Heading X (X = 2–10) is
moved up one level in the outline.
Ctrl+Tab At the start of a heading: Inserts a tab stop.
Depending on the Window Manager in use,
Alt+Tab may be used instead.
To change the heading level with the keyboard,
first position the cursor in front of the heading.
Appendix A Keyboard Shortcuts 539