LibreOffice 4.2, the free and open-source office suite, is now available with enhanced performance, interoperability, and improved integration with Microsoft Windows.
Here are some of the new features announced:
Calc has been completely revamped to deliver better results with large amounts of data, particularly when calculating cell values and importing large complex tables.
Interoperability with Microsoft OOXML, especially for DOCX, as well as RTF inheritance, has also been significantly improved. Additionally, new import filters for AbiWord documents and Apple Keynote presentations have been added. Furthermore, thanks to better integration with Windows 7 and 8, thumbnails of open documents are now grouped by application, and the list of recent documents is displayed in the taskbar.
LibreOffice 4.2 introduces a new startup screen, featuring a clean layout that allows for better use of available space - even on smaller screens - and displays a preview of the most recently used documents.
On the mobile front, LibreOffice now supports a remote control Impress for iOS – this functionality was already available for controlling Impress remotely with an Android device. This allows users to manage their visual presentations on a laptop using the screen of an iPhone or iPad. The application is currently under review by Apple and will be announced as soon as it becomes available on the iTunes Store.
All the new features of LibreOffice 4.2, including those not listed here, are summarized on this page.
Meet the Community
- In early February 2014, the LibreOffice community will gather at FOSDEM 2014 in Brussels, where developers will be present.
- In early March 2014, The Document Foundation will be present at CeBIT in Hanover to showcase LibreOffice 4.2: Hall 6, Stand H14.
LibreOffice 4.2 is immediately available for download from the following link:
https://en.libre-office.fr/staticpages/index.php/download-libreoffice-for-free
Extensions for LibreOffice are available at the following link:
http://extensions.libreoffice.org/extension-center
