LibreOffice takes aim at Microsoft Office with free guides to help users switch
10 months ago
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- LibreOffice releases updated user guides for version 25.2, covering Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, and Math.
- The guides aim to attract Windows and Office users, highlighting LibreOffice's advantages over Microsoft Office.
- New features in version 25.2 include UI tweaks, privacy features, and better interoperability with Microsoft formats.
- The Calc guide mentions a REGEX function, a feature not available in Excel, with limitations for Excel users.
- Version 25.8 beta introduces advanced spreadsheet functions like TEXTSPLIT and VSTACK for closer parity with Microsoft Office.
- Contributors include Jean Weber, Olivier Hallot, Peter Schofield, and others, with reduced delay between software release and guide publication.
- LibreOffice is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with guides in PDF and ODF formats, and a print edition coming soon.