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What's New in LibreOffice 26.8?

Are you looking forward to the next release of LibreOffice 26.8? This version, set to launch in August, already brings some tangible improvements. Here, I will introduce the key new features to anticipate and explain how they will enhance your experience.

LibreOffice 26.8 focuses on practical changes in Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, compatibility, the interface and automation. The improvements described below are designed to make everyday document creation, spreadsheet work and presentations easier to manage.

Are you looking for a simple way to support the project? The LibreOffice store allows you to make a tangible impact. Equip your daily life while directly contributing to the development of the software.

The LibreOffice Store offers official merchandise for users who want to support a free, open-source office suite in a practical way. Through clothing and accessories, each purchase connects everyday use with support for the LibreOffice project.

Tutorial: Create a Gantt Chart to Manage a Project with Calc

A Gantt chart with Calc is a practical way to organize project management in LibreOffice. Project management is essential for ensuring the success of any business. A commonly used tool to visualize the progress of a project is the Gantt chart. This article guides you step by step to create a Gantt chart with Calc, the spreadsheet included in the LibreOffice suite. With this tool, you can track the progress of your projects and ensure their success.

Calc lets you enter tasks, dates, durations, and progress in a spreadsheet. By organizing this information clearly, you can build a simple visual timeline that helps you follow each stage of a project.

Creating a PDF with Word remains a common action, whether you are a student, employee, or freelancer. You can convert your document into a PDF in just a few clicks, without the need to install any external tools.

This guide explains how to create a PDF with Word on Windows, Mac and mobile. It also covers common problems, the main advantages of the PDF format, and a free alternative if Microsoft Word is not available.

LibreOffice Markdown: A Much-Awaited Feature

The support for LibreOffice Markdown changes the way you work with Writer. Now you can open, edit, and export Markdown files without using an external tool. This development simplifies your daily tasks, as you save time right from the writing process.

LibreOffice has offered this feature since its recent version. Therefore, you can take advantage of a free download of LibreOffice Markdown to quickly test this new feature. This way, you stay within a single environment for writing and formatting your content.

However, it's important to understand one thing. LibreOffice does not become a pure Markdown editor. Instead, it serves as an effective bridge between quick writing and structured documents.

In practical terms, this means you can prepare plain text with Markdown syntax, then use LibreOffice Writer to review the structure, adjust the layout and export the final document. This approach is useful when you want both fast writing and a clean document output.