LibreOffice Expert 2025/26 Edition - Print Issue
Office suites used to be about getting your work done, but the office suites from the big tech giants are getting sinister – monitoring what you do, forcing AI features onto you, and coercing you into buying subscriptions so you can access your data. Fortunately, there’s free and open source software such as LibreOffice.
Dive deep into the world's greatest free office suite and learn to be a LibreOffice expert.
On the DVD: LibreOffice 25.2.5
Introducing LibreOffice
Why pay for an office productivity suite? LibreOffice is totally free, and it runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
LibreOffice Writer
Writer, LibreOffice's word-processor component, is more than just a text editor. With its powerful styles system, you can build detailed and elegant documents for business and personal use.
LibreOffice Calc
LibreOffice Calc offers the functionality of Excel with added benefits.
LibreOffice Impress
Need to impress your boss with the latest sales stats? Or just show off some holiday photos in an eye-catching format? Impress is the tool you need.
LibreOffice Draw
With LibreOffice Draw, you can create attractive and informative vector-based drawings.
LibreOffice Base
We show you how to set up a database in LibreOffice Base and search it with SQL queries embedded in forms.
LibreOffice Math
The LibreOffice Math package lets you display simple and complex formulas.
LibreOffice Extensions
You can extend the power of LibreOffice with more than 350 useful extensions.
LibreOffice Templates
LibreOffice templates can save you time with formatting your documents, so you can focus on the important stuff.
LibreOffice Macros with ScriptForge
ScriptForge helps you automate LibreOffice by building portable macros.
Charts
Everybody needs charts sooner or later, and LibreOffice Calc is the easiest way to create them with free and open source software.
LibreOffice Calc Pivot Tables
Pivot tables let you sort, rearrange, group, and perform calculations on your spreadsheet data. We help you get started with this powerful tool.
Tips & Tricks
Once you're familiar with LibreOffice's main components, you can optimize your use of LibreOffice with these tips and tricks.
Linguist
Linguist offers writers interesting, valuable data to help them make the best of their words.
Open Source Fonts
With so many open source fonts available, how do you choose the right one? We provide an overview of the most common open source fonts along with some tips on choosing the best one to meet your needs.
Writer Security
Scattered in Writer's tabs are a surprising number of tools to keep your documents safe.
Digital Signatures
By adding a digital signature, you can boost your document's security.
Hidden Gems of LibreOffice
Discover some hidden and lesser-known LibreOffice features.
LibreOffice Community
Who makes LibreOffice? How does everyone work together? And what are they working on? Here's an update on what's happening in the global LibreOffice community.