https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=169012
Bug ID: 169012
Summary: Shortcuts should be universal and not dependent on
keyboard language/layout
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 25.8.2.2 release
Hardware: All
OS: Windows (All)
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: enhancement
Priority: medium
Component: LibreOffice
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Description:
Currently, keyboard shortcuts in LibreOffice depend on the active keyboard
layout.
For example, on a German keyboard, the shortcut for Bold text is Ctrl + Shift +
F instead of the more universally recognized Ctrl + B (used in most other
applications, including Microsoft Word, Google Docs, etc.).
This inconsistency makes it difficult for users who switch languages or share
instructions across international teams.
Steps to Reproduce:
Open LibreOffice Writer.
Set system keyboard layout to German (QWERTZ).
Try to use Ctrl + B to make text bold.
Actual Results:
The shortcut Ctrl + B does not apply bold formatting. Instead, Ctrl + Shift + F
must be used
Expected Results:
Ctrl + B should apply bold formatting regardless of the active keyboard layout.
Reproducible: Always
User Profile Reset: Yes
Additional Info:
This behavior is inconsistent with most major text editors and office suites
(e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Notepad++, etc.), which maintain universal
shortcuts independent of keyboard layout.
The issue especially affects multilingual users or those who switch frequently
between layouts (e.g., German ↔ English).
It would greatly improve usability and accessibility if LibreOffice allowed
users to keep standard shortcuts (Ctrl + B, Ctrl + I, Ctrl + U) regardless of
keyboard language, or provided a toggle option in Preferences.
System examples tested:
Windows 11 (German layout, DE-de)
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