Windows Live Writer is dead now for Blogger users and replaced with its Open Source alternative "Open Live Writer (OLW)" which is the perfect blogging toolkit for publishers using Wordpress, Blogger, TypePad and all other popular blogging CMS platforms. As an addicted user of this new blog editor I just figured out some useful keyboard shortcuts that you can use to save time updating your blog using Open Live Writer. I have compiled below the complete list of keyboard shortcuts supported by OLW. Indeed most of these shortcuts are inherited from OLW's parent - Microsoft's Windows Live Writer.
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OLW Topic List
BLOG & POSTING Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + N | Creates a new post |
| Ctrl + G | Creates a new page |
| Ctrl + O | Open recently posted |
| Ctrl + S | Save a post |
| Ctrl + Shift + P | Publish a post |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Post draft to blog |
| Ctrl + K | Insert hyperlink |
| Ctrl + J | Add picture from computer |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Set categories or Labels |
| Ctrl + Shift + J | Add picture from the web |
| Shift + F11 | Switch to source view |
| Ctrl + F11 | Update blog theme |
| F11 | Switch to edit view |
| F12 | Switch to preview view |
| F2 | See post properties like keywords and post date |
TEXT Formatting Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + B | Bold |
| Ctrl + I | Italicize |
| Ctrl + H | Strikethrough |
| Ctrl + U | Underline |
| Ctrl + = | Subscript |
| Ctrl + Shift + = | Superscript |
| Ctrl + Shift + L | Bullets |
| Ctrl + Space | Clear formatting |
| Ctrl + E | Center text |
| Ctrl + L | Align text left |
| Ctrl + R | Align text Right |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | New paragraph |
| Ctrl + Left Alt + 1 | Heading 1 |
| Ctrl + Left Alt + 2 | Heading 2 |
| Ctrl + Left Alt + 3 | Heading 3 |
| Ctrl + Left Alt + 4 | Heading 4 |
| Ctrl + Left Alt + 5 | Heading 5 |
| Ctrl + Left Alt + 6 | Heading 6 |
| Ctrl + Left Shift | Set text direction from left to right (Only available in RTL mode) |
| Ctrl + Right Shift | Set text direction from right to left (Only available in RTL mode) |
PHOTO Editing Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| PrntScr + Ctrl + V | Takes screenshot from your desktop screen and then press Ctrl + V to paste it in OLW |
GENERAL Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + X | Cut |
| Ctrl + C | Copy |
| Ctrl + V | Paste |
| Ctrl + Left Alt + V | Ctrl+Left Alt+V |
| Ctrl + A | Select all |
| Ctrl + F | Find |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo |
| Ctrl + P | |
| Ctrl + F1 | Show or hide ribbon |
| F1 | Get Help for OLW |
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This is so far the complete list of keyboard shortcuts which are supported by Open Live Writer's latest build. I will keep updating the list to add more useful shortcuts. I hope this makes your posting hobby even more worthwhile. Let me know if you needed any help. Peace and blessings buddies! =)
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