LibreOffice: A Free Alternative for Office Applications

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LibreOffice is an open-source software that emerged from the fork of OpenOffice. The idea behind LibreOffice was to develop a free and powerful office suite supported by a dedicated community. The developers behind LibreOffice continuously work to enhance the software and add new features.

LibreOffice Calc

LibreOffice offers various applications such as Writer for word processing, Calc for spreadsheets, Impress for presentations, and Draw for creating graphics. A notable feature of LibreOffice Draw is the ability to edit PDF files.

The software is available across platforms and can be operated on Windows, macOS, and Linux. LibreOffice provides many advantages, including free usage, compatibility with various file formats, and regular updates by the community. Compared to commercial software like Microsoft Office, LibreOffice offers a cost-effective alternative with similar features and a wide range of templates and extensions.

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