LibreOffice is a productivity suite that is compatible with other major office suites, and available on a variety of platforms.
LibreOffice is free software and therefore free to download, use and distribute.
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Here are some key features of "LibreOffice":
· It is an independent self-governing meritocratic Foundation, created by leading members of the OpenOffice.org Community.
· It continues to build on the foundation of ten years' dedicated work by the OpenOffice.org Community.
· It was created in the belief that the culture born of an independent Foundation brings out the best in contributors and will deliver the best software for users.
· It is open to any individual who agrees with our core values and contributes to our activities.
· It welcomes corporate participation, e.g. by sponsoring individuals to work as equals alongside other contributors in the community.
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
Writer:
· a new built-in Grammar checker for English and several other languages;
· improved typographical features, for professional looking documents;
· an interactive word count window, which updates in real time;
· a new header, footer and page break user interface.
Impress / Draw:
· an improved importer of custom shapes and Smart Art from PPT/PPTX;
· a feature for embedding multimedia/colour palettes into ODF documents;
· a new display switch for the presenter's console;
· new line ends for improved diagrams;
· Microsoft Visio import filter.
Calc:
· support for up to 10,000 sheets;
· a new multi-line input area;
· new Calc functions conforming to the ODF OpenFormula specifications;
· better performances when importing files from other office suites;
· multiple selections in autofilter;
· unlimited number of rules for conditional formatting.
Base:
· a new integrated PostgreSQL native driver.
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