Hi,
Is there a way to create a keyboard shortcut for Find Next (Repeat Search) in Writer? I don't seem to be able to find this function in the keyboard shortcuts editor.
Kind wishes ~ Patrick
Shift-Ctrl-F is defined by default as find next. You could also define your own using Tools-Customise on the Keyboard tab.
Please include the essential information of BigRAI's comment into your answer. In LO 6.4, that shortcut is not anymore defined, and indeed users may have a hard time to find out the function is "Repeat Search". This information should be consolidated in the answer because a comment may disappear.
I tried to add my own shortcut (CTRL+SHIFT+F) to Repeat Search but pressing these keys jumps to the previous occurrence. I am guessing this key combination is already bound but I can't find it to unbind it.
Yes, I closed the Find bar. Strangely, CTRL+SHIFT+F now doesn't seem to do anything at all. It doesn't even go back to the previous occurrence.
Next and Previous commands can be assigned shortcut keys. These work with the selection in 'Navigate by' drop down. When 'Repeat Search' is selected the search can be made in the forward or reverse direction using the assigned Next and Previous shortcut keys.
Asked: 2018-10-18 17:22:08 +0100
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(Off topic here)
I was the villain who (inadvertently) deleted your other question and who doesn't know a way now to make the mistake undone. Sorry!
These things happen. Thanks for letting me know. - Patrick
I have found the question (using Google) and the solution below, thanks to you.