On April 19, 2023, Mike Saunders published an article summarizing the key events of LibreOffice in 2022. This year was particularly significant as it marked the twelfth anniversary of LibreOffice. Two major new versions were introduced, each bringing a host of new features, while several minor versions contributed to enhancing the stability and performance of the office suite.
On February 2, 2022, LibreOffice 7.3 was officially launched after six months of intensive development. Developers from Collabora, allotropia, CIB, Red Hat, NISZ, The Document Foundation, along with numerous volunteers, collaborated to integrate many new features. Notable improvements include better change tracking, support for color filters in Calc, and enhanced compatibility with PowerPoint screen sizes in Impress. Additionally, this version benefited from numerous optimizations in terms of performance, compatibility, and stability.
LibreOffice 7.4: New Features and Improvements
On August 18, 2022, The Document Foundation released LibreOffice 7.4, a version that introduced innovative and practical features. Among the new features, "sparklines" in Calc allow users to quickly visualize trends in the form of small graphs embedded within cells. Additionally, this version introduced support for WebP images, integration with LanguageTool to enhance writing quality, and improved compatibility with Microsoft’s proprietary file formats. A demonstration video, produced in collaboration with the Indonesian community, also accompanied this release to showcase the software's new capabilities.
Minor Updates and Ongoing Improvements
Throughout 2022, LibreOffice released 13 minor updates aimed at further enhancing the software's compatibility and stability. These regular updates ensure that users benefit from the latest bug fixes and performance improvements.
Community Support and Participation
The Document Foundation encourages users to support LibreOffice in various ways. Whether through donations or by volunteering, every contribution helps to maintain and improve this open-source office suite. Community support is crucial for the continuity and future development of LibreOffice.
The complete annual report, detailing all activities and achievements of 2022, will be available soon on the official website of The Document Foundation.
