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LibreOffice (LO) is the state-of-the-art free replacement for Microsoft Office.

At the time I update this, LO is currently in V24.8.1.2.

There are still issues with Microsoft extensions: .docx, .xlsx and .ppsx.
This happens because they are proprietary formats, and it is difficult to access their data dictionaries.

For the best free Office experience, it is important to have:
LibreOffice⠀
If you have a 64-bit OS, download LO 64-bit.
Download it: https://libreoffice.org
Also download the offline help.


Dictionaries⠀
The dictionaries can be selected during the installation setup.

If you are Portuguese:
The Portuguese default dictionary is the postreform.
If you need, you may download the prereform: https://natura.di.uminho.pt/wiki/doku.php?id=dicionarios:main


Changing the Graphical Interface⠀
You can change the settings of LibreOffice to use ribbon tabs, just like Microsoft Office.
View → User Interface…





Quickstarter enabled⠀
It is faster to open LO by automatically loading the libraries while Windows is entering the desktop.
Tools → Options → General → tick “Load LibreOffice during system start-up”



Java⠀
Make sure you have Java 8+.
If you are running LO 64-bit, you will require Java 64-bit.
Download the latest Java 8: https://java.com
… or Java 17 (64-bit) for WritingTool 1.1+: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/jdk17-archive-downloads.html

To enable Java in LO:
Tools → Options → Advanced



WritingTool⠀
It is the best grammar checker around based on LanguageTool.
WritingTool requires Java to work.
V1.1+ of WritingTool requires Java 17+ (64-bit): https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/jdk17-archive-downloads.html

Download WritingTool: https://writingtool.org/writingtool/releases
Then install the .oxt in LO.

You can also download the nightlies: https://writingtool.org/writingtool/snapshots
The nightlies are updated daily, and you always have access to the latest rules, but then you will need to update manually.
The official release only happens every six months, with a three-month release cycle for bug fixes.

This extension will add this toolbar in LO:


Configure WritingTool:
Tools → WritingTool → Options…
 


After installing extensions, restart LO:


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Last update: 27.Nov.2024