What is LibreOffice?

LibreOffice is a suite of programs for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and vector drawings. It is free to download, use, and distribute. It is available in many languages and runs on Linux, Mac, and Windows.

LibreOffice’s native file formats are OpenDocument (*.ODT, *.ODS, *.ODP, etc.), but it can open and save to many other formats, including Microsoft Office formats (*.DOC, *.XLS, *.PPT, etc.).

To download LibreOffice, go to the LibreOffice website.

LibreOffice is a project of the not-for-profit organization, The Document Foundation.

Calc, Impress, Draw 24.2 guides published

Print editions of several LibreOffice 24.2 user guides were published in 2024. You can buy them from Lulu.com. Free PDFs, as always, are available from the LibreOffice website.

Calc (May 2024)
Impress (July 2024)
Draw (August 2024)
Writer (March 2024)

LibreOffice 24.2 Writer Guide published

LibreOffice Writer Guide 24.2LibreOffice 24.2 Writer Guide has been published. It is available for free download (PDF, ODT) from the Documentation page on the LibreOffice website.

Printed copies can be purchased from the Documentation Team’s store at Lulu.com.

The numbering system for LibreOffice releases has changed to year.month. LibreOffice will continue to be updated twice a year, but current plans are to update each user guide only once a year.

Getting Started Guide 7.6 published

LibreOffice 7.6 Getting Started GuideLibreOffice 7.6 Getting Started Guide has been published. It is available for free download (PDF, ODT) from the Documentation page on the LibreOffice website.

Printed copies can be purchased from the Documentation Team’s store at Lulu.com.

LibreOffice 7.6 Calc Guide

Cover of Calc 7.6 GuideThe LibreOffice 7.6 Calc Guide has been published. It is available for free download (PDF, ODT) from the Documentation page on the LibreOffice website.
Printed copies can be purchased from the Documentation Team’s store at Lulu.com.

LibreOffice 7.6 Draw and Impress Guides

Cover of Draw 7.6 Guide Cover of Impress 7.6 GuideTwo new user guides (for Draw and Impress) from the LibreOffice Documentation team are available for free download (PDF, ODT) from the Documentation page on the LibreOffice website.

Printed copies of the books can be purchased from Lulu.com:
Draw 7.6 Guide
Impress 7.6 Guide