LibreOffice 7.2 is a powerful and free office suite. Its clear interface and advanced tools unleash your creativity and enhance your productivity. LibreOffice includes several applications that make it the most advanced Free & Open Source office suite on the market: Writer for word processing, Calc for spreadsheets, Impress for presentations, Draw for drawing and diagrams, Base for database management, and Math for editing mathematical formulas.
To download the latest version, start by visiting the download page of the LibreOffice foundation.
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 in 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 begin.
Click "Next".
2. Enter your name and organization. A dialog box will prompt 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 whether all users on 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 the desired installation type:
Another dialog will open, giving you the choice between a default installation or if you want 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 desire a custom installation, you will now choose the components.
The components can be modules, additional filters, as well as language packs. In fact, you can choose the interface language to install. English and the language of your operating system are selected by default. You can select the ones you need. Similarly, all dictionaries are selected by default. You will likely want to select only those you need. You can also deselect extensions you do not need. Make your selections and press "Next".
5. Inform LibreOffice if you would like it to open Microsoft Office documents by default.
Another dialog opens asking you to choose whether Microsoft Office documents should be opened with LibreOffice. By default, this feature is not enabled. If you want LibreOffice to open Microsoft Office documents in the future, check the three boxes.
6. Create a shortcut on your desktop and you are ready.
Another dialog opens asking if a shortcut to open LibreOffice should be placed on your desktop. The default option is to create this shortcut. Make a choice and then click "Install".
7. LibreOffice installs:
When the installation process is completed, a final dialog opens to inform you that LibreOffice is now installed. Press "Finish".
8. LibreOffice is ready!
Enjoy using it.
