LibreOffice
A powerful free and open source office suite with word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and more.
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LibreOffice is a powerful, free and open source office suite - the successor project to OpenOffice - used by millions of people around the world. It is compatible with Microsoft Office and is backed by The Document Foundation, a non-profit organization.
The suite includes Writer (word processing), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw (vector graphics and flowcharts), Base (databases), and Math (formula editing). LibreOffice supports a wide range of document formats including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, as well as the open Open Document Format (ODF) standard.
LibreOffice is Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), available for everyone to use, share and modify. It is developed by a worldwide community of hundreds of developers and tested by a large user community. The project releases new versions every six months.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can LibreOffice open Microsoft Office files?
Yes, LibreOffice is compatible with Microsoft Office and can open, edit, and save Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files as well as the open ODF standard. The suite includes Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, and Math.
Is LibreOffice really free?
Yes, LibreOffice is Free and Open Source Software backed by the non-profit Document Foundation, and it is free to use, share, and modify. It is developed by a worldwide community and releases a new version every six months.
What platforms does LibreOffice support?
LibreOffice runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux and is used by millions of people worldwide. Because it is free and open source, you can install it on as many machines as you like without per-seat licensing costs.
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