LibreOffice is a free and open source office suite that can be used to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more. LibreOffice 7.3 is a recent update that has made it easier to work with Microsoft Office files. LibreOffice 7.3 supports the latest versions of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Word. It also includes features that make it easier to create and manage documents. For example, LibreOffice 7.3 includes support for creating worksheets and charts in addition to creating documents. LibreOffice also includes features that make it easier to collaborate on documents. For example, LibreOffice 7.3 includes support for online collaboration tools such as Google Docs and Facebook Notes. LibreOffice also includes support for password-protected files so users can collaborate without fear of data theft or loss.
The entire list of changes is massive, but the one that will make most LibreOffice users happy is better interaction with Office files. Even though you moved to the alternative office software to get away from Microsoft Office, sometimes you’re going to have to deal with people sharing Word, Excel, and other files with you. Having the tool you prefer to use perform better with those files will make everyone happier.
You’ll now notice that there’s a change to the tracking in tables, and when text is moved, that’ll let you move files back and forth between LibreOffice and Microsoft Office. There are also performance improvements when opening large DOCX and XLSX/XLSM files, and modifications to the import/export filters.
You can see all of the changes to LibreOffice in the release notes (and some of the best features are highlighted in the video below). If you’re a fan of LibreOffice, you’ll want to install version 7.3 as soon as possible.
