LibreOffice
Version (as of 5/1/2019) | 6 |
Platforms | |
License | Open Source |
Category | Productivity |
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Software Overview
Main Features
- Bundled with useful office productivity programs for free
- Provides many of the same functions as Microsoft Office
- Offers ompatibility with many different office-productivity files
- Presents a clean user interface and easy to learn
LibreOffice is an open source office suite, similar to Microsoft Office (even the application icon colors match), that allows you to create various types of documents. LibreOffice possesses a clean, easy-to-use interface. It partially resembles Microsoft Office, so if you are jumping ship from Office you should have no problem adjusting.
LibreOffice consists of the following programs:
- Writer - A word processor
- Draw - A vector graphics editor
- Calc - A spreadsheet application
- Impress - A presentation creator
- Math - A mathematical equation creator
- Base - A database management application
Once you begin creating a document you’ll find that each application in the suite offers familiar features to the corresponding Microsoft Office application. For example, Writer documents are a substitute for Word documents and provide many of the traditional styles and formatting options, such as fonts, text indentation, table insertion, and the format paintbrush. Calc, which is a substitute for Excel, features a similar spreadsheet to Excel but is noticeably missing the macro functionality.
Impress is LibreOffice’s answer to PowerPoint and is great for creating basic slide presentations. Draw is comparable to Microsoft Visio and Publisher and is a good option for creating diagrams, even presentations. Base is similar to Microsoft Access, with similar features, such as reports, SQL, and forms. And finally, LibreOffice’s Math application is a useful tool for creating formulas and incorporating them into other LibreOffice suite documents created by Writer and Calc.
While it doesn’t offer all of the same functions, LibreOffice is an attractive alternative to Microsoft Office. It’s compatible with a large variety of office productivity formats, including Microsoft Office files, such as .DOCX and .XLSX. If you’re looking for a cheap (it’s free) office suite solution, LibreOffice is a great option.
Supported File Types
Primary file extension
Other file extensions used by LibreOffice 6
Supported File Types | |
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.CSV | Comma Separated Values File |
.DB | Database File |
.DOC | Microsoft Word Document |
.DOCX | Microsoft Word Open XML Document |
.DOTX | Word Open XML Document Template |
.FODP | OpenDocument Flat XML Presentation |
.FODS | OpenDocument Flat XML Spreadsheet |
.FODT | OpenDocument Flat XML Document |
.ODB | OpenDocument Database |
.ODF | OpenDocument Formula |
.ODG | OpenDocument Graphic File |
.ODM | OpenDocument Master Document |
.ODP | OpenDocument Presentation |
.ODS | OpenDocument Spreadsheet |
.OTG | OpenDocument Graphic Template |
.OTP | OpenDocument Presentation Template |
.OTS | OpenDocument Spreadsheet Template |
.OTT | OpenDocument Document Template |
.OXT | Apache OpenOffice Extension |
Portable Document Format File | |
.PPTX | PowerPoint Open XML Presentation |
.PSW | Pocket Word Document |
.SDA | StarOffice Drawing |
.SDC | Apache OpenOffice Calc Spreadsheet |
.SDD | StarOffice Presentation |
.SDP | StarOffice Presentation File |
.SDW | StarOffice Writer Text Document |
.SLK | Symbolic Link File |
.SMF | StarMath Formula File |
.STC | StarOffice Calc Spreadsheet Template |
.STD | Apache OpenOffice Drawing Template |
.STI | StarOffice Presentation Template |
.STW | StarOffice Document Template |
.SXC | StarOffice Calc Spreadsheet |
.SXG | Apache OpenOffice Master Document |
.SXI | StarOffice Impress Presentation |
.SXM | StarMath Formula |
.SXW | StarOffice Writer Document |
.UOF | Uniform Office Document |
.UOP | Uniform Office Presentation |
.UOS | Uniform Office Spreadsheet |
.UOT | Uniform Office Document |
.VSD | Visio Drawing File |
.VSDX | Visio Drawing |
.WDB | Microsoft Works Database |
.WPS | Microsoft Works Word Processor Document |
.WRI | Microsoft Write Document |
.XLS | Excel Spreadsheet |
.XLSX | Microsoft Excel Open XML Spreadsheet |
Additional Related File Formats | |
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.DIC | Dictionary File |
.DOC# | LibreOffice Document Lock File |
.MAB | Mozilla Address Book |
.TSV | Tab Separated Values File |
.TXTRPT | CommScope Teletilt Control System Report |
Updated: May 1, 2019