Whether you need to present for work, school, or something else entirely, LibreOffice Impress is an excellent, free, and open-source presentation software.
LibreOffice Impress offers different viewing and editing modes, the ability to add diagrams and animations, along with performance tools like timed slides—essentially, everything you need to make the perfect presentation.
To ensure you get the most out of LibreOffice Impress, you should use all the keyboard shortcuts at your disposal. That's why we've put together this list of them all, so you can create, edit, and present like a pro.
FREE DOWNLOAD: This cheat sheet is available as a downloadable PDF from our distribution partner, TradePub. You will have to complete a short form to access it for the first time only. Download the LibreOffice Impress Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet.
LibreOffice Impress Keyboard Shortcuts
| SHORTCUT | ACTION |
|---|---|
| Function | |
| F2 | Edit text |
| F3 | Edit group |
| Ctrl + F3 | Exit group |
| Shift + F3 | Duplicate |
| F4 | Position and size |
| F5 | View slideshow |
| Ctrl + Shift + F5 | Navigator |
| F7 | Spellcheck |
| Ctrl + F7 | Thesaurus |
| F8 | Edit points |
| Ctrl + Shift + F8 | Fit text to frame |
| F11 | Styles and formatting |
| Presenting | |
| Space | Next effect/slide |
| Alt + Page down | Next slide (skip effects) |
| Number + Enter | Go to slide number |
| Left arrow | Previous effect/slide |
| Alt + Page up | Previous slide (skip effects) |
| Home | First slide |
| End | Last slide |
| B | Black screen |
| W | White screen |
| Esc | End presentation |
| Editing | |
| Plus | Zoom in |
| Minus | Zoom out |
| Multiply | Fit page in window |
| Divide | Zoom in on current selection |
| Shift + Ctrl + G | Group selected objects |
| Shift + Ctrl + Alt + A | Ungroup selected objects |
| Ctrl + Left click | Enter a group |
| Shift + Ctrl + K | Combine/split objects |
| Ctrl + Plus | Bring to front |
| Shift + Ctrl + Plus | Bring forward |
| Ctrl + Minus | Send backward |
| Shift + Ctrl + Minus | Send to back |
LibreOffice Offers a Full Suite of Productivity Tools
LibreOffice is more than just presentation software. It also includes a word processor, spreadsheet editor, and more.
If you want to avoid paying for Microsoft Office, LibreOffice (or indeed Apache OpenOffice, both of which stemmed from the same platform) makes a perfect alternative.
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