LibreOffice

Although you can password-protect any document, I would suggest trying it first with a new document so you can be certain the feature works as expected. You don't want to experiment with requiring a password for an existing file and then not be able to access it later.With that in mind, open LibreOffice and create a new text document. After clicking Save, you'll be prompted to type and verify the password for the document. Make sure to use a strong password, not a weak password that's easy to guess. (And…

There’s no shortage of text and document editors today, from apps made for tablets to online editors built for the cloud – but one of our top favorites is LibreOffice. What is LibreOffice? It’s a great alternative to Microsoft Office, with a highly customizable package of applications that are still easy for newcomers. Let’s dive into the details of whether LibreOffice might be the right tool for you. What is LibreOffice? LibreOffice is a suite of document-oriented tools from The Document Foundation, designed to…

Looking to add fonts to LibreOffice? We’ve talked before about how LibreOffice is one of the best possible Microsoft Word replacements and how its open platform compares to others. One of the big advantages is just how adaptable it is, no matter what kind of document you’re working on or want to transfer to the platform. That extends to the fonts you use in LibreOffice to get just the look you need. Let’s go over the basics of adding fonts, how you can do it, and how to adjust your font options. The good news…

There’s not much LibreOffice can’t do when it comes to managing documents, from working on manuscripts to coding. However, users will note that while there are formats for math, spreadsheets, writing, and more, there isn’t a specific option for editing a PDF. Don’t worry! Like many text editors, LibreOffice lets you edit PDFs, and it’s not bad at it, either. Here’s how to use LibreOffice as a PDF editor. How to edit PDFS in LibreOfficeIf you haven’t done so yet, make sure to visit the LibreOffice website and…

If you need to know how to insert page numbers in LibreOffice to help organize a report, manuscript, or another kind of document, don’t worry! LibreOffice is a highly capable document editor with a wide range of abilities — and that includes tools to paginate your documents however you want. Let’s take a look at how to insert numbers, and what happens if you need to reorder the pages in your document. It's fairly similar to Microsoft Word, so if you're familiar with that process, this should be quick and easy for…

LibreOffice remains one of the most popular Microsoft Office alternatives, an incredibly versatile text editor that’s free to download, and allows you to set it up exactly how you want. You can easily import files from other text editors, customize the appearance of every tool, and use a variety of macros. And, if you want to, you can even learn how to enable dark mode for a writing and editing experience that's far easier on the eyes. Here’s exactly where to go and what to do to switch to dark mode and give your…

The first thing you must do is set up a new service. Open LibreOffice Writer and click File > Save Remote. From the Manage Service drop-down, click Add Service. From the Type drop-down, select Windows Share, and then configure the necessary options, which are:Host: The IP address of your Windows Share on the remote machine.Share: The name of the share on the remote machine.User: Your valid username on the Windows Share host.Password: The password for your user on the remote machine.Label: A human-readable name…

The first to do is open LibreOffice. I would recommend opening LibreOffice Writer for this, as it's very easy to access the menu structure from that application. Once it's opened, click Tools > Options. Changing the default file formats in LibreOffice. Image: Jack WallenAlso: How to get Microsoft Office for free Saving a file in LibreOffice as a non-default format. Image: Jack WallenAnd there you have it, you've just made LibreOffice slightly easier to use when you have to share those files with…

Installing LibreOffice on MacOS is as simple as dragging an icon. Image: Jack WallenThe office suite has been one of the most important tools for businesses and consumers for some time. Over the years, however, the traditional client-based app has been replaced by more cloud-centric options (such as Google Docs and Office 365), but that doesn't mean the standard application has gone the way of the dinosaur.Once upon a time, the only office suite I used was LibreOffice, which is a free, open-source application that can…

Although I rely heavily on Google Docs, it's not the only office suite I use. There are many times throughout the day when I have to depend on a locally installed office suite to do specific things. One such instance is when I am collaborating with editors who are using MS Office, and the document cannot be trusted to go through the Google Drive reformatting from .docx to the Google format and back again. In those situations, I depend on an open-source, free office suite, named LibreOffice.I've been using LibreOffice for…