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.

LibreOffice 7.6 Writer Guide

Coinciding with the release of LibreOffice 7.6, the Writer 7.6 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 Lulu.com.

LibreOffice 7.6 Community released

LibreOffice 7.6 Community was released on 21 August. It has some cool new features, for both casual users and power users. The blog post is here.

New user guides for LibreOffice 7.5

Three more user guides for LibreOffice 7.5 have been published by the Documentation Team, joining the Writer Guide and Calc Guide. All are available for free download (PDF, ODT) from the Documentation page on the LibreOffice website.

Links in the list below are to the printed editions available from Lulu.com.
Getting Started 7.5 Guide
Impress 7.5 Guide
Draw 7.5 Guide

Installing LibreOffice on a Chromebook

Simon Phipps has written a blog post about installing LibreOffice on an Intel-powered Chromebook. He says that, unlike the “old days,” it’s now easy to do.

Print editions of new user guides

Recent user guides from the LibreOffice Documentation team are available for free download (PDF, ODT) from the Documentation page on the LibreOffice website, and low-cost printed copies can be purchased from Lulu.com.

Cover of LibreOffice 7.4 Draw GuideCover of LibreOffice 7.5 Writer GuideCover of LibreOffice 7.5 Calc Guide

LibreOffice 7.4 Draw Guide
LibreOffice 7.5 Writer Guide
LibreOffice 7.5 Calc Guide