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CALIBREKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 45 ESSENTIAL1234567890CtrlRestore …QCtrlQuit cal…WEEdit met…RCtrlRestart …TCtrlToggle T…YUIShow boo…OOpen con…PPolish b…AAdd booksSSave to …DSend to …FCtrl ShiftAdvanced…GGet booksHCtrlToggle h…JKEdit Tab…LZXCConvert …VViewBCtrlShow/hid…NFind nex…MMerge se…MORE SHORTCUTSNext pageSpaceRemove select…DelFocus the sea…/Previous pageShiftSpaceDownload meta…CtrlDNext sectionCtrlPgDnPrevious sect…CtrlPgUpEdit current …F2Edit bookTToggle full s…F11Increase font…Ctrl+Decrease font…CtrlStart search …/Add formats t…ShiftAView last rea…ShiftVFull text sea…Ctrl/Clear the cur…EscBeginning of …CtrlHOMEEnd of bookCtrlENDBackAltLEFTGo to locatio…CtrlGFind next (vi…F3New bookmarkCtrlAltBView specific…AltVMerge records…AltMshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH CALIBRE · WINDOWS
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LIBRARYAdd booksAConvert selected booksCViewVSend to deviceDRemove selected booksDelSave to diskSShow book detailsIAdd formats to selected bo…ShiftAView last read bookShiftVGet booksGMerge selected recordsMView specific formatAltVMerge records, keeping ori…AltMOpen containing folderOAdd empty booksCtrlShiftEToggle mark on selected bo…CtrlMRe-apply the current sortF5GENERALQuit calibreCtrlQRestart calibreCtrlREDITING METADATAEdit metadata of selected …EDownload metadata and cove…CtrlDEdit current field in book…F2SEARCHFocus the search bar/Advanced search dialogCtrlShiftFFull text search of all bo…Ctrl/Clear the current searchEscFind next matching bookNFind previous matching bookShiftNEDITINGEdit bookTEdit Table of ContentsKPolish booksPVIEWERNext pageSpacePrevious pageShiftSpaceNext sectionCtrlPgDnPrevious sectionCtrlPgUpToggle Table of ContentsCtrlTToggle full screenF11Increase font sizeCtrl+Decrease font sizeCtrlStart search (viewer)/Beginning of bookCtrlHOMEEnd of bookCtrlENDBackAltLEFTGo to location or positionCtrlGFind next (viewer)F3Show/hide bookmarksCtrlBNew bookmarkCtrlAltBForwardAltRIGHTRestore default font sizeCtrl0Find previous (viewer)ShiftF3Read aloudCtrlSToggle between Paged and F…CtrlMToggle highlights panelCtrlHFollow links with the keyb…AltFSelect all (viewer)CtrlAToggle auto-scroll (viewer)CtrlSpacePrint book to PDFCtrlPcalibreKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 57BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH CALIBRE · WINDOWS
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LIBRARY17Add booksAConvert selected booksCViewVSend to deviceDRemove selected booksDelSave to diskSShow book detailsIAdd formats to selected booksShiftAView last read bookShiftVGet booksGMerge selected recordsMView specific formatAltVMerge records, keeping origi…AltMOpen containing folderOAdd empty booksCtrlShiftEToggle mark on selected booksCtrlMRe-apply the current sortF5GENERAL02Quit calibreCtrlQRestart calibreCtrlREDITING METADATA03Edit metadata of selected bo…EDownload metadata and coversCtrlDEdit current field in book l…F2SEARCH06Focus the search bar/Advanced search dialogCtrlShiftFFull text search of all booksCtrl/Clear the current searchEscFind next matching bookNFind previous matching bookShiftNEDITING03Edit bookTEdit Table of ContentsKPolish booksPVIEWER26Next pageSpacePrevious pageShiftSpaceNext sectionCtrlPgDnPrevious sectionCtrlPgUpToggle Table of ContentsCtrlTToggle full screenF11Increase font sizeCtrl+Decrease font sizeCtrlStart search (viewer)/Beginning of bookCtrlHOMEEnd of bookCtrlENDBackAltLEFTGo to location or positionCtrlGFind next (viewer)F3Show/hide bookmarksCtrlBNew bookmarkCtrlAltBForwardAltRIGHTRestore default font sizeCtrl0Find previous (viewer)ShiftF3Read aloudCtrlSToggle between Paged and Flo…CtrlMToggle highlights panelCtrlHFollow links with the keyboa…AltFSelect all (viewer)CtrlAToggle auto-scroll (viewer)CtrlSpacePrint book to PDFCtrlPcalibreKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 57BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH CALIBRE · WINDOWS

Windows edition · 57 shortcuts

calibre Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential calibre shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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CALIBREKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 45 ESSENTIAL1234567890CtrlRestore …QCtrlQuit cal…WEEdit met…RCtrlRestart …TCtrlToggle T…YUIShow boo…OOpen con…PPolish b…AAdd booksSSave to …DSend to …FCtrl ShiftAdvanced…GGet booksHCtrlToggle h…JKEdit Tab…LZXCConvert …VViewBCtrlShow/hid…NFind nex…MMerge se…MORE SHORTCUTSNext pageSpaceRemove select…DelFocus the sea…/Previous pageShiftSpaceDownload meta…CtrlDNext sectionCtrlPgDnPrevious sect…CtrlPgUpEdit current …F2Edit bookTToggle full s…F11Increase font…Ctrl+Decrease font…CtrlStart search …/Add formats t…ShiftAView last rea…ShiftVFull text sea…Ctrl/Clear the cur…EscBeginning of …CtrlHOMEEnd of bookCtrlENDBackAltLEFTGo to locatio…CtrlGFind next (vi…F3New bookmarkCtrlAltBView specific…AltVMerge records…AltMshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH CALIBRE · WINDOWS

Free PNG is web-resolution and lightly watermarked. The printable PDF is 300 DPI, print-ready, and watermark-free.

All calibre keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

The complete list of 57 calibre keyboard shortcuts for Windows, grouped by category. The poster itself features the most essential of these — the keys worth keeping in view, sized to stay readable on a wall.

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Action Shortcut
Next page Space
Previous page ShiftSpace
Next section CtrlPgDn
Previous section CtrlPgUp
Toggle Table of Contents CtrlT
Toggle full screen F11
Increase font size Ctrl+
Decrease font size Ctrl
Start search (viewer) /
Beginning of book CtrlHOME
End of book CtrlEND
Back AltLEFT
Go to location or position CtrlG
Find next (viewer) F3
Show/hide bookmarks CtrlB
New bookmark CtrlAltB
Forward AltRIGHT
Restore default font size Ctrl0
Find previous (viewer) ShiftF3
Read aloud CtrlS
Toggle between Paged and Flow mode CtrlM
Toggle highlights panel CtrlH
Follow links with the keyboard AltF
Select all (viewer) CtrlA
Toggle auto-scroll (viewer) CtrlSpace
Print book to PDF CtrlP

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Action Shortcut
Add books A
Convert selected books C
View V
Send to device D
Remove selected books Del
Save to disk S
Show book details I
Add formats to selected books ShiftA
View last read book ShiftV
Get books G
Merge selected records M
View specific format AltV
Merge records, keeping originals AltM
Open containing folder O
Add empty books CtrlShiftE
Toggle mark on selected books CtrlM
Re-apply the current sort F5

Search 6

Action Shortcut
Focus the search bar /
Advanced search dialog CtrlShiftF
Full text search of all books Ctrl/
Clear the current search Esc
Find next matching book N
Find previous matching book ShiftN

Editing Metadata 3

Action Shortcut
Edit metadata of selected books E
Download metadata and covers CtrlD
Edit current field in book list F2

Editing 3

Action Shortcut
Edit book T
Edit Table of Contents K
Polish books P

General 2

Action Shortcut
Quit calibre CtrlQ
Restart calibre CtrlR

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every calibre shortcut?
calibre has 57 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official calibre product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by calibre. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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