LibreOffice

#LibreOffice 26.2.7 is now available. It's the last update to the 26.2 branch, and after this, all users are recommended to upgrade to 26.8: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/11/03/libreoffice-26-2-7/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

We often talk about large-scale migrations to #LibreOffice, such as in the Austrian Military. But many small businesses are switching away from Microsoft, Google and other tech giants too: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/11/02/migrating-small-businesses-to-libreoffice-and-linux/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

LibreOffice 26.8.2 improves stability, multimedia and compatibility Berlin, 29 October 2026 – The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 26.8.2, the second minor release in the LibreOffice 26.8 family, available for Windows, macOS and Linux. The new version contains around 35 bug fixes, focusing on stability, multimedia playback and compatibility with legacy file formats.

https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/10/29/libreoffice-26-8-2/

Reminder: #LibreOffice includes no AI features in the software. It doesn't rewrite your content, train algorithms, or share your data. There is zero AI functionality in the app.

Regarding the use of LLMs in the development process, we have a strict policy about this: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Development/AI_policy – Contributors who use such tools must be able to explain EVERY changed line of code. We do not accept any "slop".

We are inviting proposals for talks about “FOSS Office Software and Suites“ at FOSDEM 2027, which will take place on 30-31 January in Brussels: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/10/26/foss-office-devroom-cfp/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

October is Hacktober! In Nepal, the #LibreOffice community is present at hackfests, bringing new people into the project: https://community.documentfoundation.org/t/libreoffice-at-local-mlh-hackathons/13909 #foss #opensource #freesoftware

The history of the standardisation process of the proprietary OOXML format: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/10/23/the-history-of-ooxml-format/

A recap of the #LibreOffice Conference 2026, which took place in September in Pordenone, northern Italy. Thanks to the local team for organising the event! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-AZY8H5mn4 #foss #opensource #freesoftware

8 weeks, 9.4 million downloads The announcement of LibreOffice 26.8 had a noticeable positive effect on download figures, which have since exceeded one million per week, totalling 9.4 million downloads over eight weeks, from 24 August to 18 October. #LibreOffice

Did you know? #LibreOffice has a tabbed user interface option. Here's how to enable it:

New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Better accessibility – LibreOffice continues its accessibility work with improvements that make the interface easier to navigate using assistive technologies. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8#Accessibility #foss #opensource #freesoftware

New in #LibreOffice 26.8: More descriptive fields – Displaying field names now includes clearer descriptions for document statistics fields, making complex documents easier to understand. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware

The Politics of Standards

https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/10/16/the-politics-of-standards/

New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Mixed page sizes – Impress and Draw can now use different page sizes within the same document – a long-requested feature for more flexible presentations. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware

LibreOffice come to the rescue of Microsoft Publisher users LibreOffice Draw is the quickest way to open, view, edit and manage Publisher documents, and although it is not a desktop publishing application, it can be used for small multi-page documents, such as newsletters, or for single-page documents of any format.

https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/10/14/libreoffice-come-to-the-rescue-of-microsoft-publisher-users/

New in #LibreOffice 26.8: RTL text detection – LibreOffice Writer now automatically detects paragraph direction when opening or pasting plain right-to-left text. Less manual formatting, smoother editing for Arabic and Hebrew documents. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware

Governments, organisations and companies around the world are moving to #LibreOffice – and to help them, we have Certified Migration Professionals. Here's what we did at a recent workshop in Nairobi, Kenya: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/10/13/libreoffice-migration-workshop-in-nairobi-kenya/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Improved DOCX comments – Deleted comment ranges in Microsoft Word documents are now imported and exported more accurately, further improving DOCX compatibility. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware

LibreOffice Conference 2026 group photo – and final video updates: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/10/11/libreoffice-conference-2026-group-photo-and-final-video-updates/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

LibreOffice 26.8.1 is now available, at last Today, at last, LibreOffice 26.8.1 is available for download. All links have been checked at least three times to prevent the same problems from recurring. The download link remains the same: https://www.libreoffice.org/download

https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/10/08/lo-26-8-1-available-at-last/

#LibreOffice

Stats time! #LibreOffice code contributors, translators, downloads and more – see the State of the Project, October 2025 – September 2026: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/10/07/state-of-the-project-oct-25-sept-26/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

Lots of improvements coming to #LibreOffice: clearer font substitution, a button in Calc to list sheets, better hyphenation support, and more. See our QA and dev summary for September: https://qa.blog.documentfoundation.org/2026/10/06/qa-dev-report-september-2026/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

Why did #LibreOffice 26.8 get over 4 million downloads in September? We answered this question, and more, in our talk at the recent LinuxDays event in Prague: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHqUdrsEYgE #foss #openSource #freesoftware

For Adlair Cerecedo-Méndez, his work with #LibreOffice began as a response to a specific need: helping the Mexican government obtain an office suite tailored to public institutions: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/10/05/community-member-monday-adlair-cerecedo-mendez/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

In September we had new releases of #LibreOffice, updates from events, and said hello to new team members working on QA and online: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/10/01/libreoffice-project-and-community-recap-september-2026/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Better frame typography – Page line spacing now works correctly inside Writer frames, keeping text aligned to the document's baseline grid. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware

We do extensive testing before every major release of #LibreOffice. But as it's a large app used in millions of different ways, issues can come up. So The Document Foundation has expanded its team with a new #QA Analyst: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/29/welcome-bogdan-buzea-new-libreoffice-qa-analyst/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Presentation Sections – Large slide decks become easier to manage with the new Presentation Sections feature, allowing slides to be organised into logical groups. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware

Sixteen years of #LibreOffice: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/28/sixteen-years-of-libreoffices/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

Welcome Tamás Zolnai, who joins the

team to work on #LibreOffice Online! (Of course, the desktop app will stay our main focus.) https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/26/welcome-tamas-zolnai-new-libreoffice-online-developer/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Relative font sizes – Calc cell styles can now use relative font sizes, making style management more flexible across large spreadsheets. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware

We've added 15 more videos from the #LibreOffice Conference 2026 to the playlist! Check it out: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/24/second-batch-of-videos-from-the-libreoffice-conference-2026/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Better templates – Several bundled templates are now available in both 16:9 and 4:3 formats, making it easier to start presentations in the right aspect ratio. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware

New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Shuffle data – Need a random sample? Calc 26.8 adds a new Shuffle command to randomly reorder cells in a selected range. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware

FLOSS/fund, supporting free, libre and open source software projects, has given generous support to #LibreOffice: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/23/floss-fund-support-for-libreoffice/

San Salvador will host the VII Latin American Congress of #LibreOffice in 2026, on November 27 and 28: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/22/san-salvador-will-host-the-vii-latin-american-congress-of-libreoffice-in-2026/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Clearer UI text – Many menu entries, option labels and interface strings have been refined throughout LibreOffice, improving clarity and consistency. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware

Our work in the #LibreOffice project is mostly online – but we like to join in-person events too. Last month we were at FrOSCon in Germany, handing out cool merch and answering questions about our web and mobile development plans: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/21/libreoffice-at-froscon-2026/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

Software Freedom Day 2026: What Freedoms Does Libreoffice Offer

Today, 19 September, is Software Freedom Day, a special day that the free software community celebrates every year on the third Saturday in September all over the world.

It is a good opportunity to look at LibreOffice from a perspective that is often taken for granted: not what the software does, but what it allows users to do and what it does not impose on them.

https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/18/software-freedom-day-2026/

#LibreOffice #odf

Here's the first batch of videos from our recent #LibreOffice Conference 2026! We'll be uploading many more, of course, and will then mirror them on PeerTube as well: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/18/first-batch-of-videos-from-the-libreoffice-conference-2026/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

LibreOffice 26.8 and interoperability: preserving what cannot yet be read

https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/17/libreoffice-26-8-and-interoperability/

#LibreOffice

In August the #LibreOffice QA and dev team worked on:

• LibreOffice 26.8 • Calc dynamic arrays & LAMBDA • DOCX/PPTX compatibility • PDF export & crashes • 112 bug fixes

https://qa.blog.documentfoundation.org/2026/09/16/qa-dev-report-august-2026/

#foss #opensource #freesoftware

New “LibreOffice Expert 2026/2027” magazines available for schools and local communities

https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/16/new-libreoffice-expert-2026-2027-magazines-available-for-schools-and-local-communities/

#LibreOffice

Oh, guess what? We've just gone over 50,000 followers here on Mastodon! 🥳 Thanks to everyone who supports the #LibreOffice project and community, and helps to spread the word!

LibreOffice 26.8 and the languages for which nobody is paid

https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/15/lo-268-and-the-languages/

#LibreOffice

So the #LibreOffice Conference 2026 comes to an end! Thanks to everyone who joined – and a big round of applause for the organising team, pictured here 😊 In the coming week, we'll start editing and posting videos from the event, so stay tuned...

It's the last day of the #LibreOffice Conference 2026! Then we'll start editing and uploading videos from the sessions. Stay tuned... https://conference.libreoffice.org #foss #openSource #freesoftware

Last night at the #LibreOffice Conference 2026, we had our community dinner 😊 And now the second day of talks is starting, with the project's Engineering Steering Committee: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/11/day-2-of-the-libreoffice-conference-2026-begins/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

The #LibreOffice Conference 2026 begins! Follow the live streams: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/10/the-libreoffice-conference-2026-begins/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

Today at the #LibreOffice Conference 2026, before the main tracks start tomorrow: the community session! Join us at 14:00 at the venue – check the site for communication channels and more info: https://conference.libreoffice.org #foss #openSource #freesoftware

This year’s #LibreOffice conference starts in two days, in Pordenone, northern Italy – and we’re getting ready. It’s not too late to register and join us! https://conference.libreoffice.org/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

Community Member Monday: Tulio Macedo

https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/07/community-member-monday-tulio-macedo/

#Community #Interviews #LibreOffice

The #LibreOffice Conference 2026 starts next week in northern Italy – but we're also looking further ahead, to LibreOffice-related talks at the Open Source Conference Luxembourg, which takes place on October 7: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/06/libreoffice-talks-at-the-open-source-conference-luxembourg-2026/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

LibreOffice 26.2.6 is available for download

https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/04/libreoffice-26-2-6/

#Announcements #LibreOffice #PressReleases

Yes, no AI is now a feature

https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/03/yes-no-ai-is-now-a-feature/

#LibreOffice #Technology

New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Adaptive slideshow controls – The (optional) slideshow navigation bar now scales its icons automatically as the presentation window is resized. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware

One million downloads of #LibreOffice 26.8, since its release last week! And more stats: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/02/one-week-of-libreoffice-26-8-the-stats/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

August was a busy month for #LibreOffice, with a new major release, an interview with the Austrian Military about its migration from Microsoft Office, updates on community and team activities, and more: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/01/libreoffice-project-and-community-recap-august-2026/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

The #LibreOffice Conference 2026 starts next week, in northern Italy, and registration is open: https://conference.libreoffice.org

#LibreOffice 26.8 includes many improvements to the tabbed "NotebookBar" user interface. If you're curious about how it works, the latest post on our #Development Blog dives into it: https://dev.blog.documentfoundation.org/2026/08/31/notebookbar-part-2-icon-text-and-the-code/

Check out some of the new features in #LibreOffice 26.8, in this video: https://peertube.opencloud.lu/w/tmoPX76YriNTk2RaULPJsw #foss #openSource #freesoftware

We hope you're enjoying the new features and improvements in #LibreOffice 26.8! This was all made possible thanks to your donations, which are the majority of

funding: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/08/28/how-libreoffice-is-funded/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

How LibreOffice is funded

https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/08/28/how-libreoffice-is-funded/

#Foundation #LibreOffice

Why #ODF is the only document format compatible with digital sovereignty: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/08/27/why-odf-is-the-only-document-format-compatible-with-digital-sovereignty/ #openSource #foss #freesoftware

#LibreOffice 26.8 is here – with tabbed UI improvements, draft mode in Writer, and better scripting support. (And no built-in AI, of course.) Learn more about the latest update to the private office suite: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/08/26/libreoffice-26-8/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware