LibreOffice Writer

LibreOffice Writer
	LibreOffice Writer running on Ubuntu
Developer(s)	The Document Foundation
Stable release	Community: 7.1.0 (3 February 2021[1]); Enterprise:[2] 7.0.4 [±];
Operating system	Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows
Type	Word processor
License	MPLv2.0 (secondary license GPL, LGPLv3+ or Apache License 2.0)[3]
Website	www.libreoffice.org/discover/writer/

LibreOffice Writer is the free and open-source word processor and desktop publishing component of the LibreOffice software package and is a fork of OpenOffice.org Writer. Writer is a word processor similar to Microsoft Word and Corel's WordPerfect with many similar features, and file format compatibility.[4][5]

LibreOffice Writer is released under the Mozilla Public License v2.0.[3]

As with the entire LibreOffice suite, Writer can be used across a variety of platforms, including Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows.

Some features

Writer is capable of opening and saving documents in a number of formats, including the OpenDocument (ODT is its default format), Microsoft Word's DOC, DOCX, RTF and XHTML.[6]
A spelling and grammar checker (Hunspell)[7][8]
Built-in drawing tools
Built-in calculation functions
Built-in equation editor[9]
Export in PDF format, generate hybrid PDF (embedded ODF), create fillable PDF form
The ability to import and edit PDF files.[10]
Ability to edit HTML, XHTML files visually without using code with WYSIWYG support
Export in HTML, XHTML, XML formats
Export in EPUB ebook format
Contents, index, bibliography
Signing documents, encryption
Change tracking during revisions, compare two documents
Database integration, including a bibliography database
MailMerge[11]
Scriptable and Remote Controllable via the UNO API
OpenType stylistic sets and character variants of fonts are not selectable from the menus, but can be specified manually in the font window. E.g. fontname:ss06&cv03 will set the font to stylistic set 6 and chose character variant 3. This is based on the same syntax for Graphite font feature.

Release history

Versions for LibreOffice Writer include the following:

Date Released	Version	Comments
25 January 2011	3.3	Import of MS Works documents now possible. SVG import into Writer is now possible. Many WordPerfect import improvements.[12]
3 June 2011	3.4	New gradient / drop-shadow to highlight writer pages, with configurable colors in the options. Text rendering has been improved as text is now drawn via Cairo with the same subpixeling options as other Cairo-using apps.[13]
14 February 2012	3.5	Better user interface for header/footer handling. Easily add header or footers.[14] Faster built-in grammar checking.[14] Custom Shapes import was greatly enhanced, many bugs were fixed and new presets implementation added.[14] Import filter for Microsoft Visio documents.[14]
12 August 2012	3.6	Support for contextual spacing Support for importing Smart Art Word count (whole document and selection) in status bar Shows Text Boundaries depending on the choice of display unprintable characters[15]
7 February 2013	4.0	Support for comments to text ranges in Writer Import ink annotations from DOCX and RTF documents Various DOCX improvements[16]
25 July 2013	4.1	Images embedded in writer can now be rotated easily in 90 degree increments Embedding fonts in a Writer document Writer textframes now support having a gradient as background[17]
30 January 2014	4.2	format one or more characters with a border Writer can now create DOT files DOCX Interoperability: Numerous significant improvements to interoperability with Microsoft Word's DOCX format[17]
30 July 2014	4.3	Character limitation raised from 65,535 to 2,147,483,647[18] Minor user interface improvements Ability to print comments in margins
29 January 2015	4.4	Substantial user interface improvements Ability to digitally sign PDF files during the exporting process AutoCorrect improvements Improved track changes functions[19][20]
5 August 2015	5.0	Windows 10 compatibility Emoji and in-word replacement support Style previews in the sidebar Microsoft Word compatible text highlighting Crop an image with mouse Improved displayed page number calculation Additional table management features Toolbar improvements File import improvements (.doc, .rtf, improved support for OOXML documents) Image drag and drop on Mac OS X Optional RSIDs Additional LibreLogo features[21][22]
10 February 2016	5.1	User interface improvements Additional improvements to proprietary document format inter-operability Improvements to remote file access Embed mail/merge data source into document Changes to Widow/Orphan and speller dialogue defaults Hide whitespace option (in single page view) Jump to desired page in print preview mode[23][24]
3 August 2016	5.2	New drawing tools New button for showing/hiding track changes toolbar Single Toolbar Mode[25][26]
1 February 2017	5.3	New dialog for quickly jump to another page Implement table styles New drawing tools for arrows A toolbar button for small capitals[27][28]
28 July 2017	5.4	Importing AutoText from Microsoft Word DOTM templates Preserving full structure of numbered and bulleted lists while exporting or pasting them as plain text Creating custom watermarks via Format menu New context menu items have been added for working with sections, footnotes, endnotes and styles[29][30]
31 January 2018	6.0	Add Form menu in menubar Input field behavior improves Implement rotation of images to any angle Use ODT and XLSX files as mail merge data source New default table style "Grammar By" spell checking[31][32]
8 August 2018	6.1	Multiple improves for Ruby characters Support generating signature line via Insert menu Add localized settings for tab scopes and caption order Multiple improves to EPUB export[33][34]
7 February 2019	6.2	Copy and paste spreadsheet data directly in an existing table UTF-8 and UTF-16 text file can be saved without byte order mark (BOM)[35][36]
8 August 2019	6.3	AutoCorrect exception list function has been extended to avoid auto-capitalization in words like mRNA, iPhone, fMRI Add "Send Outline to Clipboard" button to Navigator → Context Menu New bottom-to-top, left-to-right writing direction in table cells and text frames Support importing charts from DOCX drawingML group shapes New interface add Word form controls[37][38]
29 January 2020	6.4	Option to mark comments as resolved in Writer The bottom-to-top, left-to-right text direction is available in Writer Text Frames Comments on Writer images and charts New Paste Special menu options for pasting table data into tables[39][40]

References

"LibreOffice 7.1 Community released by The Document Foundation". The Document Foundation. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
https://www.libreoffice.org/download/libreoffice-in-business/
"Licenses". The Document Foundation. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
Elena Opris (January 8, 2014). "LibreOffice Writer Review". Softpedia. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
Jon L. Jacobi (June 27, 2013). "Review: LibreOffice 4 liberates you from Microsoft Office". IDG Consumer & SMB. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
The Document Foundation (n.d.). "Writer, a Word Processor for Every Kind of Document". Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
The Document Foundation (2012). "Chapter 1 – Introducing Writer" (PDF). Retrieved 1 February 2013.
The Document Foundation (2011). "Checking Spelling and Grammar". Retrieved 15 June 2011.
The Document Foundation (2012). "LibreOffice Version 3.5. Math Guide. Using The Equation Editor" (PDF). Retrieved 1 February 2013.
Linton, Susan (June 2011). "The New Features in LibreOffice 3.3". Linux Journal. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
The Document Foundation (2013). "Chapter 11. Using Mail Merge. Form letters, mailing labels, and envelopes" (PDF). Retrieved 1 February 2013.
The Document Foundation (2011). "3.3 New Features and Fixes". Retrieved 1 February 2013.
The Document Foundation (2011). "3.4 New Features and Fixes". Retrieved 29 July 2011.
The Document Foundation, 3.5 New Features and Fixes, undated
"LibreOffice Release Notes 3.6". wiki.documentfoundation.org. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
"LibreOffice Release Notes 4.0". wiki.documentfoundation.org. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
"LibreOffice Release Notes 4.1". wiki.documentfoundation.org. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
"LibreOffice Release Notes 4.3". wiki.documentfoundation.org. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
"LibreOffice 4.4, the most beautiful LibreOffice ever". The Document Foundation. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
"LibreOffice 4.4 Release Notes". LibreOffice Wiki. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
"LibreOffice 5.0 Release Notes". The Document Foundation. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
Italo Vignoli (August 5, 2015). "LibreOffice 5.0 stands out from the office suite crowd". The Document Foundation. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
Italo Vignoli (February 10, 2016). "The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 5.1". The Document Foundation. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
"LibreOffice 5.1 Release Notes". The Document Foundation. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
"LibreOffice 5.2 "fresh" released, for Windows, Mac OS and GNU/Linux". 3 August 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
"LibreOffice 5.2 Release Notes". The Document Foundation Wiki. The Document Foundation. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
"The Document Foundation announces feature-rich LibreOffice 5.3". 1 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
"LibreOffice 5.3: Release Notes". The Document Foundation Wiki. The Document Foundation. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
"LibreOffice 5.4 released with new features for Writer, Calc and Impress". 28 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
"LibreOffice 5.4: Release Notes". The Document Foundation Wiki. The Document Foundation. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
"The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 6.0: power, simplicity, security and interoperability from desktop to cloud". 31 January 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
"LibreOffice 6.0: Release Notes". 31 January 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
"The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 6.1, a major release which shows the power of a large and diverse community of contributors". 8 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
"LibreOffice 6.1: Release Notes". The Document Foundation's Wiki. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
"The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 6.2 with NotebookBar, the office suite which offers the most flexible user experience". 7 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
"ReleaseNotes/6.2". The Document Foundation's Wiki. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
"The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 6.3". 8 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
"LibreOffice 6.3: Release Notes". The Document Foundation's Wiki. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
"Performance-focused LibreOffice 6.4 is available for download". 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
"LibreOffice 6.4: Release Notes". The Document Foundation's Wiki. Retrieved 29 January 2020.

External links

Features page at LibreOffice.org

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[releasenote-fresh-1] "LibreOffice 7.1 Community released by The Document Foundation". The Document Foundation. Retrieved 2021-02-03.

[2] ttps://www.libreoffice.org/download/libreoffice-in-business/

[About-3] "Licenses". The Document Foundation. Retrieved 16 December 2015.

[4] Elena Opris (January 8, 2014). "LibreOffice Writer Review". Softpedia. Retrieved July 7, 2015.

[5] Jon L. Jacobi (June 27, 2013). "Review: LibreOffice 4 liberates you from Microsoft Office". IDG Consumer & SMB. Retrieved July 7, 2015.

[WriterHome-6] The Document Foundation (n.d.). "Writer, a Word Processor for Every Kind of Document". Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.

[Intro-7] The Document Foundation (2012). "Chapter 1 – Introducing Writer" (PDF). Retrieved 1 February 2013.

[Grammar-8] The Document Foundation (2011). "Checking Spelling and Grammar". Retrieved 15 June 2011.

[Math-9] The Document Foundation (2012). "LibreOffice Version 3.5. Math Guide. Using The Equation Editor" (PDF). Retrieved 1 February 2013.

[Linton01Feb11-10] Linton, Susan (June 2011). "The New Features in LibreOffice 3.3". Linux Journal. Retrieved 15 June 2011.

[MailMerge-11] The Document Foundation (2013). "Chapter 11. Using Mail Merge. Form letters, mailing labels, and envelopes" (PDF). Retrieved 1 February 2013.

[LOFF331-12] The Document Foundation (2011). "3.3 New Features and Fixes". Retrieved 1 February 2013.

[LOFF334-13] The Document Foundation (2011). "3.4 New Features and Fixes". Retrieved 29 July 2011.

[35Features-14] The Document Foundation, 3.5 New Features and Fixes, undated

[36Features-15] "LibreOffice Release Notes 3.6". wiki.documentfoundation.org. Retrieved 26 August 2012.

[16] "LibreOffice Release Notes 4.0". wiki.documentfoundation.org. Retrieved 5 June 2014.

[LibreOffice_Release_Notes_4.1-17] "LibreOffice Release Notes 4.1". wiki.documentfoundation.org. Retrieved 5 June 2014.

[LibreOffice_Release_Notes_4.3-18] "LibreOffice Release Notes 4.3". wiki.documentfoundation.org. Retrieved 4 January 2015.

[19] "LibreOffice 4.4, the most beautiful LibreOffice ever". The Document Foundation. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.

[20] "LibreOffice 4.4 Release Notes". LibreOffice Wiki. Retrieved 6 February 2015.

[21] "LibreOffice 5.0 Release Notes". The Document Foundation. Retrieved April 30, 2016.

[22] Italo Vignoli (August 5, 2015). "LibreOffice 5.0 stands out from the office suite crowd". The Document Foundation. Retrieved April 30, 2016.

[23] Italo Vignoli (February 10, 2016). "The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 5.1". The Document Foundation. Retrieved April 30, 2016.

[24] "LibreOffice 5.1 Release Notes". The Document Foundation. Retrieved April 30, 2016.

[25] "LibreOffice 5.2 "fresh" released, for Windows, Mac OS and GNU/Linux". 3 August 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.

[26] "LibreOffice 5.2 Release Notes". The Document Foundation Wiki. The Document Foundation. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

[5.3.0-27] "The Document Foundation announces feature-rich LibreOffice 5.3". 1 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.

[lo5.3-28] "LibreOffice 5.3: Release Notes". The Document Foundation Wiki. The Document Foundation. Retrieved 23 January 2017.

[5.4.0-29] "LibreOffice 5.4 released with new features for Writer, Calc and Impress". 28 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.

[lo5.4-30] "LibreOffice 5.4: Release Notes". The Document Foundation Wiki. The Document Foundation. Retrieved 30 July 2017.

[6.0.0-31] "The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 6.0: power, simplicity, security and interoperability from desktop to cloud". 31 January 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.

[32] "LibreOffice 6.0: Release Notes". 31 January 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.

[6.1.0-33] "The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 6.1, a major release which shows the power of a large and diverse community of contributors". 8 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.

[lo6.1-34] "LibreOffice 6.1: Release Notes". The Document Foundation's Wiki. Retrieved 9 August 2018.

[6.2.0-35] "The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 6.2 with NotebookBar, the office suite which offers the most flexible user experience". 7 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.

[lo6.2-36] "ReleaseNotes/6.2". The Document Foundation's Wiki. Retrieved 26 February 2019.

[6.3.0-37] "The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 6.3". 8 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

[lo6.3-38] "LibreOffice 6.3: Release Notes". The Document Foundation's Wiki. Retrieved 21 March 2020.

[6.4.0-39] "Performance-focused LibreOffice 6.4 is available for download". 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.

[lo6.4-40] "LibreOffice 6.4: Release Notes". The Document Foundation's Wiki. Retrieved 29 January 2020.

LibreOffice Writer

Some features

Release history

See also

References

External links