At 15:33 26/02/2009 -0800, Rich Shepard wrote:
I'm a touch typist and prefer to keep my hands on the keyboard while
writing. To do this efficiently, in emacs and joe I use control-key chords ...
I tried to configure OO.o/Writer-3 to use these shortcuts, but
failed because there is apparently a limited list that can be assigned to keys.
I don't see a limited list; indeed, the list appears much larger than
anything that can be obtained by default using the mouse.
Is there a way for me to assign my preferred shortcuts for use in Writer?
Yes.
o Go to Tools | Customize... | Keyboard.
o Select the Writer (or OpenOffice.org) radio button at top right,
as appropriate.
o Under Functions, select first the Category and then the Function
you require.
o Under "Shortcut keys", select the required shortcut.
o Click Modify.
It looks as if you may be using Linux, in which case I don't know
whether the following applies, but under Windows:
... ctrl-a to move to the head of the line, ...
This is at Navigate | To Line Begin. It is bound to the Home key by default.
... ctrl-e to move to the end, ...
This is at Navigate | To End of Line. It is bound to the End key by default.
... ctrl-f to move forward one character, ...
This is at Navigate | Go Right. It is bound to the right-arrow key by default.
... ctrl-b to move back one character, ...
This is at Navigate | To Character Left. It is bound to the
left-arrow key by default.
... ctrl-d to delete the character to the right of the point, ...
This is at Edit | Delete Contents. It is bound to the Delete key by
default (but for OpenOffice.org, not just Writer).
I trust this helps.
Brian Barker
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