LibreOffice 7 is a powerful office suite. Its clear interface and advanced tools allow you to unleash your creativity and enhance your productivity. LibreOffice integrates several applications that make it the most advanced Libre & Open Source office suite on the market: Writer for word processing, Calc for spreadsheets, Impress for presentations, Draw for drawing and flowcharts, Base for databases and database management, and Math for editing mathematical formulas.
To download the latest version, visit the LibreOffice download page.
Installation Steps
You do not need to uninstall a previous version of LibreOffice. If you have an existing installation of LibreOffice, all your preferences will be preserved, and this old installation will simply be overwritten.
1. Download the LibreOffice Installer.
Download and save the installer to a directory of your choice, such as your desktop. Navigate to the chosen directory and double-click on the installer. A welcome dialog will open, informing you that the installation process is about to start.
Click "Next".
2. Enter your name and organization. You will see a dialog box prompting you to enter your name and the name of your organization. This is completely optional. Fill in your name if you wish, or leave the field blank. You can also choose if all users of this computer should have access to this installation of LibreOffice (this is the default choice). Make your selection.
When you are ready, press "Next".
3. Choose your desired installation type:
Another dialog box opens giving you the choice between a default installation or a specific location and components. If you want a default installation, click "Next". If you want to make specific choices, click "Custom" and then "Next".
4. If you want a custom installation, you will now choose the components.
The components may include modules, additional filters, but also language packs. In fact, you can choose the interface language to install. English and your operating system's language are selected by default. You can select the ones you need. Similarly, all dictionaries are selected by default. You may wish to select only those you need. You can also deselect any extensions you do not need. Make your selection and press "Next".
5. Tell LibreOffice if you want it to open Microsoft Office documents by default.
Another dialog box opens asking you to choose whether Microsoft Office documents should open with LibreOffice. By default, this function is not active. If you want LibreOffice to open Microsoft Office documents in the future, check all three boxes.
6. Create a shortcut on your desktop and you are ready.
Another dialog box opens asking if a shortcut to open LibreOffice should be placed on your desktop. The default option is to create this shortcut. Make your choice and then click "Install".
7. LibreOffice is being installed:
When the installation process is complete, a final dialog box opens informing you that LibreOffice is now installed. Press "Finish".
8. LibreOffice is ready!
Enjoy using it.
