LibreOffice Writer
Open-source word processor in the LibreOffice suite, with styles, track changes, mail merge and DOCX and ODT support.
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License: Open source
Status: Active
- DOCXDOCX: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Complex layouts and some fonts can shift
- DOCDOC: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Legacy DOC opens and saves; macros and embedded objects can differ
- RTFRTF: opens and saves, full fidelity
- ODTODT: opens and saves, full fidelity. Native format
- PDFPDF: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Exports PDF/A and tagged PDF; opening a PDF edits it in Draw, not as flowing text
This replaces Microsoft Word
- Made by
- The Document Foundation
- License
- License: Open sourceMPL-2.0
- Pricing
- Free
- Self-hostable
- No
- Works offline
- Yes
- Account required
- No
- Maturity
- Stable
- Maintenance
- Status: ActiveLast commit
LibreOffice Writer is a free alternative to
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