LibreOffice Overview

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  • @BrotherAzrael
    @BrotherAzrael 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    1. Almost the same capabilities as Microsoft Office.
    2. Starts quickly without logins or registration or paywalls.
    3. Completely FREE real estate.

  • @michaelastl
    @michaelastl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I hooked almost all my customers on LibreOffice. It is a great software. Thanks for the video. I love all your channels!! Great content!

    • @sotecluxan4221
      @sotecluxan4221 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Used long time MSOffice. LO offers a less speedy work flow. E.g. automatically having date on a letter-I could not find this in LO.

  • @ArniesTech
    @ArniesTech 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I owe my bachelors degree to LibreOffice 💪😎

    • @LaurieFloodTeacher
      @LaurieFloodTeacher 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I was able to go through my master's program with LibreOffice. All of my papers had to be in American Psychological Association format. There was no problem whatsoever converting this over to a .doc file to turn into the professor. I liked it a heck of a lot better because, for me, it just is more logical. There were times when I tried to use Word, but the problem was that it didn't seem logical where certain functions were. I just didn't have the time to sit around and try to learn it. With Libre Office, it was Open Office back then, it was just so easy.

  • @rockstar2107
    @rockstar2107 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Libreoffice 7.4 is fantastic. Much better UI and more stable than older versions. Worth the update.

    • @henriquedelben
      @henriquedelben ปีที่แล้ว

      may I ask you about compatibility problems with word? What file format do you use, doc or docx? I saw the maybe doc performs better than doc with less problems than docx

    • @HamishBanish
      @HamishBanish 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      "Libreoffice 7.4 is fantastic."
      Maybe so but Libre Office version is now version 24.2 (in March 2024)

  • @lindamaclaren1866
    @lindamaclaren1866 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Libre Office is free, which puts it a strong contender in the search for a decent word processor. I only use the document creator, so I can't comment on the entire suite. It's good, but it has some strange characteristics. Spell check is limited if you use more than the few thousand words it offers (I have a pretty broad vocabulary, so I keep a *real* dictionary handy to double-check any word Libre Office refuses to acknowledge). Changing a double dash (--) to an m-dash, which is correct for most documents: you can correct *most* of them, but some (most notably the --") cannot be corrected, a definite flaw in reliability. These are small flaws, more irritating than vital, so I highly recommend it, but you must be aware of its limited dictionary and occasional formatting issues. Always double-check your work for Libre Office "corrections", but you should be double-checking no matter which software you use!

  • @TB-bb4yz
    @TB-bb4yz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Two weeks ago, I visited the HQ of LibreOffice (Document Foundation) in Berlin, Germany....this was quite interesting.

    • @skipinkoreaable
      @skipinkoreaable 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That sounds interesting. Would you like to elaborate on that? I'm definitely a fan of LibreOffice.

    • @TB-bb4yz
      @TB-bb4yz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@skipinkoreaable What I should elaborate on this? I just visited them, because one of my friends works for The Documentation Foundation (LibreOffice).

    • @skipinkoreaable
      @skipinkoreaable 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TB-bb4yz OK. Thank you for responding. I don't know anything about their office or organization so I was just curious. I might look it up a bit more. I had never known about the organization or thought about who is behind LibreOffice.

    • @TB-bb4yz
      @TB-bb4yz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@skipinkoreaable I think there are some videos of The Document Foundation/LibreOffice on TH-cam, some of them in English and some others in German language.

    • @skipinkoreaable
      @skipinkoreaable 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TB-bb4yz Thank you. I have some background with German so I can use and appreciate both. I will look them up.

  • @anarita-15
    @anarita-15 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    When I switch to Linux was in shock how easy it was to find and download and use free and open source applications then I looked at my wallet and it had more money on it as I no longer needed to buy software as I was doing back in my day when using Windows no more FREE baby FREE and good and easy to use YES :)

  • @cysx-39
    @cysx-39 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a question. How can I change the border color of the selected item in calc? I mean the bold border that appears by default when it is selected, not the border setting that can be set in the cell format later.

  • @JaneCeliaHatch
    @JaneCeliaHatch หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can Microsoft Office hijack Libre Office documentation as it can Apache Open Office documents?. One night when my computer updated, I woke up to find all my documents had been changed from Open Office to Microsoft office, which is a real pain in the neck.

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That is the OS changing the default mime-type opener for the files. M$ will do that a lot.

    • @JaneCeliaHatch
      @JaneCeliaHatch หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SwitchedtoLinux Can MS do it to Libre, which by the way, I've been trying to download all day...maybe my internet is bad today, idk. Thanks again.

  • @anotherelvis
    @anotherelvis 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    11:25 The default layout with tabbed menus is hard to use, because there is too much text.
    The idea is nice, but it is hard to use unless you spend time fixing it.

  • @goofyrulez7914
    @goofyrulez7914 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have Microsoft Office 2010 and, somehow, Win 11 disabled it so i switched to Libreoffice and never looked back. I really hate Microsoft and its shenanigans.

  • @ContantContact
    @ContantContact ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I did zap my LibreOffice installation on Linux Min 20.04(?) and downloaded the latest LibreOffice to get the upgrade(s). LO upgrades faster than the repository for the OS.
    You do need to know what you are doing in Linux to get this done, and for most, the stock LO will work fine.

  • @tamieokpara994
    @tamieokpara994 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This was PERFECT for what I was looking for - thank you!!

  • @genkiferal7178
    @genkiferal7178 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I rarely use LibreOffice anymore, but am now required to know MS Office really well for work, so am wondering how close the two programs are. Would learning LibreOffice really well help me learn MS Office/365 or merely confuse me? I hate MS, so deleted both Windows and MS Office 2+ years ago, but am now trying (to learn) to use it online, but the free web version of MS Office is a bit different from the purchased version - some things are missing.
    How close are the two programs? Are the macros, shortcuts, ribbons almost the same or can they be set up/customized to be almost the same?

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      OnlyOffice is closer to the overall usage and theming layout to MS office, so you might check that out. Feature for feature, LibreOffice is actually way more feature-rich, particularly in the formatting front, but OnlyOffice is probably a better FOSS alternative to you.
      www.onlyoffice.com/

    • @genkiferal7178
      @genkiferal7178 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SwitchedtoLinux thanks. hope CJ is doing well

    • @chiragmehta9731
      @chiragmehta9731 ปีที่แล้ว

      Only reason to stay on office is Excel which cannot be substituted with Calc yet.

  • @ContantContact
    @ContantContact ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @switchedtolinux I would like to know what book formatting options you used for books. I may have used some, but surely don't know all.

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here is a playlist on my writing channel that goes into that in detail:
      th-cam.com/video/NSyV_AHVKNA/w-d-xo.html

  • @wenzhenhuang-nv7cc
    @wenzhenhuang-nv7cc ปีที่แล้ว +2

    wps office can actually replace libreofice, and the advantage of wps is that it is free and compatible.

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ROFL WPS is not even in LEAGUE with LibreOffice.
      1.) Only has WPS!!!! LO has that, math, drawing, and databasing
      2.) LO is FOSS, WPS is NOT
      There are even more...

  • @eliinthewolverinestate6729
    @eliinthewolverinestate6729 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like libre office. I use another document viewer/editor with it thou. Mainly just to switch file types. I always go full suite on libre office.

  • @j73stuart
    @j73stuart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love this software! Draw is incredibly useful.

  • @ojehedwin
    @ojehedwin ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can Libre office be used in Windows OS?

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, on the download page there is an install option for Windows and also Mac

  • @katrinamoseswilson2796
    @katrinamoseswilson2796 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I comment on documents in Libre's document processor?

  • @rjh1394
    @rjh1394 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tried to use libre office word in the construction of a photo book, that was a disaster, program was unstable and tended to crash and corrupt the file. I then switched to libre office draw, seems more stable but still crashes and corrupts, a little disappointed but very much open to advice on how to make either of these programs function as intended.

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not sure what you mean by a photo book, but if you have constant crashes, I would try reinstalling it after a clean removal. Something is wrong with the install.

    • @rjh1394
      @rjh1394 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SwitchedtoLinux Thanks, I will try that. Photo book = image intensive. THX for the advice...

  • @damp2269
    @damp2269 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    how in the world i haven't heard of this before. looks amazing, time to try it out. thanks.

  • @Glamchick94
    @Glamchick94 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m not sure if I missed it in the video, but if I send a document that was in Libre format, can the recipient open normally in Word? If so, would there be any issues?

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, though depending on settings, it may give a "warning", but to my knowledge, that is not the default any more.

    • @davidjones8942
      @davidjones8942 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@SwitchedtoLinux is there a "RTFM" type of acronym for youtube like "WTFV"?

  • @averagebodybuilder
    @averagebodybuilder 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I prefer LO but one thing I can't stand is that LO does not have a feature to treat Calc as a Recordset in LO Basic the way MSO can treat Excel does in VBA.

    • @genkiferal7178
      @genkiferal7178 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you find the two programs similar enough that if I learned LibreOffice really well that I could use that knowledge at work where they use MS Office/365? Are the ribbons, shortcuts, macros, menus similar enough?

  • @robertlopez2365
    @robertlopez2365 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Tom, Thanks for the video. Have you had any issues with Libre Office locking up after printing. Can't seem to find a working solution. Dr Rob

  • @Tezzajg
    @Tezzajg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where do we find your writer channel thanks

    • @ConMag-Fhionnghaile
      @ConMag-Fhionnghaile 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Go to his channel, and to the channels tab, it'll be under "More Channels From Tom"

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      WritingDoneRight, and it is now on TH-cam, Rumble, and Odysee

    • @Tezzajg
      @Tezzajg 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SwitchedtoLinux Thank you, have subscribed

  • @iainrobertson1690
    @iainrobertson1690 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's a pity libre office doesn't have a desktop publisher programme and an email calendar client and also a communications and project planner and something like a onenote app

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Use NextCloud AIO and it solves all this. It is the office365 replacement

  • @philly111
    @philly111 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for this video, much appreciated!

  • @WhiteKitta
    @WhiteKitta ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am interested.....

  • @SB-qm5wg
    @SB-qm5wg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Going from MS excel macros to LO Calc macros was a bit of a hassle.

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did it finally work after bugs were worked out?

    • @SB-qm5wg
      @SB-qm5wg 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SwitchedtoLinux Yes.

  • @HillsgroveMike
    @HillsgroveMike 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I wrote six books in LibreOffice. It is superior to Word because of formatting options.

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes it is. I use it to format my books.

  • @securelinuxchannel1519
    @securelinuxchannel1519 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like the most the pdf editior by using libre draw

  • @securelinuxchannel1519
    @securelinuxchannel1519 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Adobe take charges to edit pdf

  • @CrustyAbsconder
    @CrustyAbsconder 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Today's average computer user, can't imagine preparing a report on a computer in 1993. Yet lots of fancy reports were made
    back in those stone-age days. And if you were using a Mac prior to 1993, you were probably able to make fancy reports with less
    stress. I think quite a few people were still using type-writers in 1993. And very few got to try the fancy Smith-Corona Word-Processing Machines. For me Google Docs suits all my needs.

    • @jared.mohammed
      @jared.mohammed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you have good internet then sure. But for the rest of us who either want an offline suite, do not want to be even further down Google's ecosystem than we already are or have unreliable connection, LibreOffice and OnlyOffice (the latter for those who need cloud syncing and better microsoft compatibility), would be the better option.

  • @belstar1128
    @belstar1128 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like libre office but its laggy for some reason compared to other programs but still much better than Microsoft office. but what could cause the lag and slow performance on such a simple program.

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Could be some system issue. I have not had laggy issues anywhere I have used it. Are you using a Snap or FlatPak by change? That could be a reason as those are much slower.

  • @k.chriscaldwell4141
    @k.chriscaldwell4141 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you.

  • @casioplayer5815
    @casioplayer5815 ปีที่แล้ว

    A very nice office suite.

  • @DevilbyMoonlight
    @DevilbyMoonlight 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Simply Amazing...

  • @securelinuxchannel1519
    @securelinuxchannel1519 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Libreoffice is best always

  • @jessicawinslet684
    @jessicawinslet684 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why are you hearing a suncap indoors? LOL WTF LOL

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  ปีที่แล้ว

      My channel is run from a converted van. Based on the date of this video, I was on the road in California when I recorded this video.

    • @jessicawinslet684
      @jessicawinslet684 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SwitchedtoLinux oh okok

  • @asifshamsi5630
    @asifshamsi5630 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LO is good MSO is the best.

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I can't format a book in MSO and I do not want them spying on what I am doing :)

    • @asifshamsi5630
      @asifshamsi5630 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SwitchedtoLinux Both are horses for courses. MSO is designed keeping business needs in mind. Whilst LO is general purpose software.

  • @nicholaswjamrock
    @nicholaswjamrock 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You just compared Libre Office to Word regarding, writing and producing a book. That comparison is a bit misleading. i use both MS Office and Libre Office. I do write and produce books and other printed media for the organisation I work, And there is app that is in MS office the is used fro producing printed publications its Publisher, and ii works fairly well. There is more functionality in Libre Office than in MS Word is true, but Libre Office vs MS Office on a whole, NO Just No. There are features in Libre office that MS dont have, such as export to ebub. Libre has a better data base app than MS office, i dont think any one seriously uses Access more than for just teaching purposes--It sucks. one of the biggest features in MS office has that Libre dont is cloud intergration. especially if use multiple devices. i like when i can start a document on my decyop at home then resume it on my laptop at my office dont have to think about syncing it across my devices. This one feature has literally saved my job. There is an extension for both gdrive and one drive but they are not very reliable. or flexable.

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Few thoughts here:
      1.) There is a big difference between printed media for organizations and printing a book to be used with the printers available to the publishing world. There may be a plugin for word that can do that, but I would need to see it, because it is the docx format that does not support variable page layouts that the odt format does. A plugin may allow you to use word for books, but it probably would not save to the docx format for editing, where LO can do it in the odt file format.
      2.) LO does have cloud integration. It is called Collabora, which you can install on your own NextCloud, or you can get a subscription for it like MS Office: www.collaboraoffice.com/
      Otherwise, yes, I am not saying that MS office sucks, I am just saying that LO has more overall features.

  • @warplanner8852
    @warplanner8852 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OK, I get it. You're a published author with several books and you used Libre Office. Now why don't you you delve more into the basic of the software in the 20 minutes you have?
    Nothing to see here; moving on.

    • @SwitchedtoLinux
      @SwitchedtoLinux  ปีที่แล้ว

      Because this is an overview of the software, not a tutorial. If you are looking for tutorials, check out my channel where I do go into the fine details:
      th-cam.com/video/y7Ofo_tNup4/w-d-xo.html&pp=iAQB

  • @sotecluxan4221
    @sotecluxan4221 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1