LibreOffice 7.5.2 Community is the second minor version of the free and volunteer-supported office suite for desktop productivity. This version is available for download for Windows (Intel/AMD and ARM processors), macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel processors), and Linux.
The most significant enhancements in the LibreOffice 7.5 family are detailed in the following paragraphs. They concern the general interface, PDF export, accessibility, and the main applications included in the suite: Writer, Calc, Impress and Draw.
General
LibreOffice 7.5.2 Community includes general improvements designed to make daily office work clearer and easier to manage. These changes apply across the suite and affect the interface, document handling, PDF export and editing comfort.
- Major improvements in dark mode support
- New, more colorful, and vibrant application and MIME type icons
- A document type filter in the Start Center
- A new improved version of the single toolbar user interface
- Improvements made to PDF export
- Font embedding feature on macOS
- Font features dialog with several new options
- Addition of a zoom slider in the macro editor
The document type filter in the Start Center helps users find files by category more easily. The improved single toolbar user interface offers another way to work with common commands. PDF export improvements are useful when sharing documents in a format intended to preserve layout. On macOS, font embedding helps keep document appearance more consistent when files are opened on another computer.
Writer
Writer, the word processor in LibreOffice 7.5.2 Community, receives updates related to bookmarks, accessibility, forms, translation and spelling. These additions support common tasks such as writing documents, preparing PDF forms and checking text quality.
- Significant improvements made to bookmarks
- Objects can be marked as decorative for better accessibility
- New types have been added to content controls, enhancing the quality of PDF forms
- A new automatic accessibility check option has been added to the Tools menu
- Initial automatic translation is available, based on DeepL translation APIs
- Several improvements in spell checking
Bookmarks are useful in long documents because they make it easier to navigate to specific passages. The option to mark objects as decorative helps identify visual elements that do not need to be read as meaningful content. The automatic accessibility check option in the Tools menu gives users a direct way to review accessibility-related issues while working in Writer.
Calc
Calc, the spreadsheet application, includes improvements for charts, functions, number formats and conditional formatting. These updates are aimed at users who organize data, build calculations and present information in spreadsheet form.
- Data tables are now supported in charts
- The Function Wizard can now search by descriptions
- "Written out" number formats have been added
- Conditional formatting conditions are no longer case-sensitive
- Correct behavior when entering numbers with a single prefix apostrophe (')
Support for data tables in charts makes it possible to display chart-related values more directly. Searching by descriptions in the Function Wizard can help users find a function even when they do not know its exact name. The additions to number formats and conditional formatting also improve the way spreadsheet data can be entered, displayed and reviewed.
Impress and Draw
Impress and Draw receive updates for tables, object handling, video editing inside slides and presenter display options. These features are relevant when preparing presentations, diagrams and visual documents.
- A new set of default table styles, and the creation of table styles
- Table styles can be customized, saved as master elements, and exported
- Objects can be dragged and dropped into the Navigator
- It is now possible to crop inserted videos in the slide while they play
- The presenter console can also function as a regular window instead of full screen
The new table style options help keep tables visually consistent in presentations and drawings. Being able to customize, save and export table styles supports repeated use of the same formatting. Dragging objects into the Navigator can also make it easier to organize complex slides or drawings. Cropping inserted videos while they play gives users more control when adjusting media inside a slide.
Feature summary
| Area | Examples of improvements in LibreOffice 7.5.2 Community |
|---|---|
| General interface | Dark mode support, new icons, Start Center document type filter, improved single toolbar user interface |
| Documents and export | PDF export improvements, font embedding on macOS, font features dialog options |
| Writer | Bookmarks, accessibility options, content controls for PDF forms, DeepL-based initial automatic translation, spell checking |
| Calc | Data tables in charts, Function Wizard description search, written out number formats, conditional formatting behavior |
| Impress and Draw | Default and custom table styles, Navigator drag and drop, video cropping in slides, presenter console window mode |
Update
For users sharing documents with Microsoft Office or migrating from Microsoft Office, it is recommended to regularly check for new versions of LibreOffice, as progress is so rapid that each new version significantly improves upon the previous one.
The version LibreOffice 7.5 is available for major desktop operating systems, mobile platforms, and the cloud. Users can obtain technical support from volunteers on user mailing lists and on the Ask LibreOffice site. For enterprise-class deployment, the Document Foundation recommends the LibreOffice Enterprise application family from ecosystem partners, offering many dedicated features and additional benefits such as SLAs (Service Level Agreements).
FAQ about LibreOffice 7.5.2 Community
What is LibreOffice 7.5.2 Community?
LibreOffice 7.5.2 Community is the second minor version of the free and volunteer-supported office suite for desktop productivity.
Where can LibreOffice 7.5.2 Community be downloaded?
LibreOffice 7.5.2 Community is available for download from the existing LibreOffice download page mentioned in this article.
Which desktop operating systems are mentioned for this version?
The article mentions availability for Windows with Intel/AMD and ARM processors, macOS with Apple Silicon and Intel processors, and Linux.
Which LibreOffice applications are covered in the improvements?
The improvements described in this article cover general suite features and the applications Writer, Calc, Impress and Draw.
What accessibility improvements are mentioned?
The article mentions better accessibility through decorative object marking in Writer and a new automatic accessibility check option in the Tools menu.
Conclusion
LibreOffice 7.5.2 Community brings a set of updates to the free office suite, including interface improvements, PDF export enhancements, accessibility options, and feature updates for Writer, Calc, Impress and Draw. The version remains available for download for the platforms listed above.
