![]() Impress, Libre Office’s presentation software, prompts the user to choose a template upon opening the program. I was able to easily add data, create formulas, format cells, and accomplish anything I would need from a spreadsheet software. The spreadsheet tool, Calc, also bears a striking resemblance to Excel, making for great ease of adoption. In Libre Office’s word processor, Writer, I found it easy to draft documents, edit, format, and utilize any functionality a user would expect in a program like this. ![]() Most buttons and toolbars are exactly where a Microsoft® user would expect to find them, making the learning curve very shallow. As soon as the program opens, users will feel instantly at home, with a copycat interface to that of Office365. A computer restart is suggested for the full installation settings to take effect however, the program will work immediately upon its download, regardless of a restart. First, the download was quite easy and fast. The logos and icons and overall user interface feel like Deja vu as you toggle back and forth between each program. Libre Office’s look and feel bears a striking resemblance to Microsoft® Office 365 suite. And, of course, there are plenty of bug fixes to help improve performance and reliability.Libre Office may give Microsoft® Office suite a run for its money with its near-identical user interface and free download. You'll also find help pages for ScriptForge (the LibreOffice scripting library), and a new search field for the LibreOffice Extension Manager. As well, there's now support for WebP images as well as EMZ/WMZ files. The Document Foundation recently released LibreOffice 7.4 (which happens to be the latest version you can install on MacOS) and one of the biggest improvements is much more accurate MS Office compatibility. Even if only for that task, LibreOffice is still a crucial part of my workflow. ![]() In fact, there are still tasks that I depend on LibreOffice for (such as formatting manuscripts before they are sent to my publisher). The past few years have seen me relying more on Google Docs than anything, but that doesn't mean I've abandoned LibreOffice. Once upon a time, the only office suite I used was LibreOffice, which is a free, open-source application that can be installed on multiple operating systems ( Linux, MacOS, and Windows).Īlso: How to limit spotlight search to improve privacy in MacOS ![]() If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. ![]() Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. ![]()
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