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Clara Mitchell

Clara Mitchell

Clara Mitchell is the LibreOffice document and spreadsheet editor at TheLibreOffice.com. She writes about Writer styles, Calc formulas, templates, PDF export and Office file compatibility.

Guides by this author

  1. Install, platforms and updates

    How to install LibreOffice on Linux: distro packages or the official .deb and .rpm

    Find the version and package source you already have. Then choose the distro build, a TDF archive or an identified universal package, with one clear route for future updates.

    · 8 min read

  2. Calc

    LibreOffice Calc vs Excel: formulas, macros and file compatibility

    Calc opens XLSX, but a replacement must keep the workbook's next calculation, refresh and handoff working. Choose from those dependencies and preserve the original while checking a return copy.

    · 7 min read

  3. Writer and Math

    LibreOffice templates: where to find them and how to add your own

    Choose the right file, bring it into Template Manager, and keep the reusable layout separate from the document you send. Includes Writer defaults and Word .dotx limits.

    · 6 min read

  4. Extensions, macros and themes

    How to turn on dark mode in LibreOffice and change its theme and icons

    Choose the working view you need: dark surroundings, an optional white page, and icons you can read. The steps distinguish 26.8 Appearance from older controls.

    · 4 min read

  5. Office files and PDF

    Can LibreOffice open DOCX, XLSX and PPTX files? Office compatibility both ways

    Open received Office files, preserve the original and save the right return copy. Check conversion risks and the different conditions for opening ODF files in Microsoft Office.

    · 5 min read

  6. Compare and choose

    LibreOffice vs Microsoft Office: what you gain and give up by switching

    Compare current US costs and check required VBA before switching. Ask the next editor how you'll exchange files or edit together.

    · 7 min read

  7. Install, platforms and updates

    Is LibreOffice safe? Official downloads, fake sites and macro warnings

    Use the official package source, keep a maintained release patched, and make a separate trust decision about document macros and extensions.

    · 5 min read

  8. Compare and choose

    OnlyOffice vs LibreOffice: how the two office suites differ

    Choose around the editable master, the return copy and the people editing it. Separate free desktop apps from the services needed for live collaboration.

    · 7 min read