Use Parlatype with LibreOffice
Gabor Karsay
gabor.karsay@gmx.at

# LibreOffice Helpers

LibreOffice Helpers let you control Parlatype from LibreOffice. For example, you can jump easily to timestamps.

To use them, you have to assign keyboard shortcuts in LibreOffice itself. To do this, open LibreOffice, go to menu Tools and select Customise.

Go to tab Keyboard. In the lower part, Functions, there is a list called Category. At the end of that list you'll find the entry LibreOffice Macros. There is a subcategory share which has a subcategory Parlatype. After selecting Parlatype there will be a list of functions in the Functions list. Choose the function you'd like to use, select from the list Shortcut keys above a shortcut and click on the button Modify.

You can select any of these functions:

# LibreOffice Helpers

Helper's name | What it does
--- | ---
PlayPause | Toggles between play and pause. Depending on your preferences set in Parlatype, it will rewind a few seconds on pause.
JumpBack | Jumps back a few seconds, depending on the preferences you set in Parlatype.
JumpForward | Jumps forward a few seconds, depending on the preferences you set in Parlatype.
InsertTimestamp | Inserts the current timestamp at the cursor's position. It does not overwrite any selection.
InsertTimestampOnNewLine | The same as above, but on a new line.
GotoTimestamp | If the cursor is set on a timestamp, it will jump to that position. The cursor has to be somewhere between the two number signs (#). Don't select the timestamp, just put the cursor inside.
IncreaseSpeed | Increases playback speed.
DecreaseSpeed | Decreases playback speed.