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LibreOffice project and community recap: January 2026

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Here’s our summary of updates, events and activities in the LibreOffice project in the last four weeks – click the links to learn more…

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  • Then there was the LibreOffice Podcast, Episode #6 – discussing language support with Jonathan Clark from TDF. (The episode is also available on PeerTube.)

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  • Finally, we prepared for FOSDEM 2026 which took place in Brussels. More about the community’s activities there soon!

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Here’s a selection of new features in LibreOffice 26.2, which we released on Wednesday. (This video is also available on PeerTube.)

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Version 1 of TDF Community Bylaws

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The Document Foundation (TDF) is the non-profit entity behind the LibreOffice project. It collects donations from users, and employs a small team to support and coordinate the worldwide community that makes the software. In TDF there are various bodies including the Board of Directors, Membership Committee, and the Board of Trustees:

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These foundation bodies are guided by a set of policies, and as part of recent governance updates, the Board of Directors voted on a Code of Ethics and Fiduciary Duties and Updated Conflict of Interest Policy. Now the Board has voted to Adopt version 1 of the Community Bylaws, based on feedback from the community. The Bylaws…

define the internal organisation, regulations and procedures of The Document Foundation. These regulations interpret, clarify, and extend the Foundation’s Statutes without modifying or replacing their binding rules.

Click here for the full Community Bylaws

LibreOffice Podcast, Episode #6 – Language support

LibreOffice is available in over 120 languages – but we want to do more! Jonathan Clark recently joined the TDF team to improve LibreOffice’s support for RTL (right-to-left) and CTL (complex text layout) scripts. In this episode, he talks to Mike Saunders about his work, and how users can help out. (This episode is also available on PeerTube.)

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Press Releases

The Document Foundation Releases LibreOffice 26.2.1 with Contributions from Community and Ecosystem Partners

Videos describing new features available on YouTube and PeerTube Berlin, 26 February 2026 – The Document Foundation today announced the…

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LibreOffice for Education: Regaining Digital Sovereignty

Every year, millions of students open a laptop and log into Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, surrendering their digital sovereignty…