LibreOffice Expert 2024/25 Edition

LibreOffice has more to offer than a familiar word processor and spreadsheet. This special-edition guide maps out the suite’s core applications, then turns to the features that can make everyday work more capable—from Calc pivot tables and Writer typography to extensions, templates, and macros.

LibreOffice Expert 2024/25 Edition is a wide-ranging magazine for readers getting started with the suite and for regular users ready to explore beyond their usual tools.

Get to know the whole LibreOffice suite

The issue introduces Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, and Math. That broad tour helps readers understand the different jobs each application handles, from creating polished documents and presentations to working with data, diagrams, and formulas.

Make more of documents and spreadsheets

Focused sections cover practical features such as Writer styles and typography, Calc charts and pivot tables, and database searches using SQL queries embedded in forms. The emphasis is on seeing how the tools work, so readers can find a useful next step for their own projects.

Explore extensions, templates, and automation

Articles on extensions and templates show ways to adapt LibreOffice to different needs. A feature on ScriptForge macros introduces portable automation, while tips and hidden-feature coverage point readers toward capabilities they may not have encountered in routine use.

Understand the standards and community

The issue also considers open-source fonts, the OpenDocument standard, digital signatures, and the people and work behind LibreOffice. An introduction provides background on the suite and discusses installation on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

A helpful reference for curious LibreOffice users

With coverage spanning the suite rather than a single application, this edition suits readers who want an organized overview or a reason to investigate a particular feature in greater depth. Keep it close when you’re ready to try more than the basics.