LibreOffice

LibreOffice is an open-source personal productivity suite that gives you six feature rich applications for all your document production and data processing needs, writer, calc, impress, draw, math, and base. Support and documentation is free. LibreOffice also comes configured with a PDF file creator, meaning you can distribute documents that you're sure can be opened and read by users of almost any computing device or operating system.

What is new in this release:

Full Release note can be found at https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/6.1

What is new in version 5.2.2:

This is the second bugfix release of the 5.2.x branch of LibreOffice which contains new features and program enhancements. As such, the version is stable and is suitable for all users. This version may contain a few annoying bugs which will be fixed in the next bugfix versions to come.

What is new in version 5.2.0.4:

• New drawing tools, including filled curves, polygons and freeform lines, have been added to all program modules.

Writer:

• When printing a document, Print to File is now available in the list of printers.
• If you use Google Drive for storage, two-factor authentication support has been included.
• The Save toolbar button includes a quick Save as Template option, so you don’t have to go through the menu.

Calc:

• New functions have been added, along with extensive tooltips that describe what a function does as you type it.
• Multiple status bar functions can be active at the same time, to provide a quick overview of your data.
• The currency toolbar icon now includes a drop-down menu to quickly choose the currency you want to use.
• When removing the border from selected cells, you can also choose to remove the border from adjacent cells as well.

Impress:

• When working with custom animations, you can now quickly add an effect to an element via the sidebar, instead of using a separate dialog box.
• The list of effects in the sidebar now includes a description of the effect, along with the element name.
• In the properties sidebar, a new Slide Background panel lets you quickly change the format, orientation and background image of a slide.

What is new in version 5.1.4:

This is the fourth bugfix release of the 5.1.x branch of LibreOffice which contains new features and program enhancements. As such, the version is stable and is suitable for all users.

What is new in version 5.1.3:

This is the third bugfix release of the 5.1.x branch of LibreOffice which contains new features and program enhancements.

What is new in version 5.1.2:

This is the second bugfix release of the 5.1.x branch of LibreOffice which contains new features and program enhancements.

What is new in version 5.1.1:

Version 5.1.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

What is new in version 5.1.0:

This is the first release of the 5.1.x branch of LibreOffice which contains new features and program enhancements. As such, the version is stable and is suitable for all users.

What is new in version 5.0.4:

This is the fourth bugfix release of the 5.0.x branch of LibreOffice which contains new features and program enhancements. As such, the version is stable and is suitable for all users. This version may contain a few annoying bugs which will be fixed in the next bugfix versions to come.

What is new in version 5.0.3:

Version 5.0.3 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

What is new in version 5.0.1:

This is the second stable release of the 5.0.x branch of LibreOffice which contains new features and program enhancements. As such, the version is stable and is suitable for all users.

What is new in version 4.4.4:

This is the fourth bugfix release from the 4.4 branch of LibreOffice which contains new features and program enhancements. As such, the version is stable and is suitable for all users.

What is new in version 4.4.3:

This is the third bugfix release from the 4.4 branch of LibreOffice which contains new features and program enhancements. As such, the version is stable and is suitable for all users. This version may contain a few annoying bugs which will be fixed in the next bugfix versions to come.

What is new in version 4.4.2:

This is the second bugfix release from the 4.4 branch of LibreOffice which contains new features and program enhancements. As such, the version is stable and is suitable for all users. This version may contain a few annoying bugs which will be fixed in the next bugfix versions to come.

What is new in version 4.4.1:

LibreOffice 4.4.1 is the first minor release of LibreOffice 4.4 "fresh" family, with over 100 fixes over LibreOffice 4.4.0.

What is new in version 4.4.0.3:

• Master Document Templates: these Master Document Templates can be added to the Template Manager and creating a new document based on a Master Document Template creates a Master Document with the same initial content as the Template it is based upon.
• Now in LibreOffice 4.4 it is possible to add .*text.*-like patterns to correct common typing errors within words.
• LibreOffice 4.4 adds the libre-licensed Caladea and Carlito fonts Caladea and Carlito have the same metrics and proportions as Microsoft's Cambria and Calibri, respectively, so they can be used as drop-in replacements.

What is new in version 4.3.5.2:

LibreOffice 4.3.5 contains over 70 bug fixes.

What is new in version 4.3.4.1:

• Impress remote is no longer enabled by default. Go to Tools > Options > LibreOffice Impress > General and check [x] Enable remote control to enable it.
• Default sorting behavior/updating references has been changed back to old behavior.

What is new in version 4.3.3:

• This release is bit-identical to 4.3.3 Release Candidate 3 - you don't need to download or reinstall if you have that version already.
• Impress remote is no longer enabled by default. Go to Tools - Options - LibreOffice Impress - General and check [x] Enable remote control to enable it.