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Get the best of LibreOffice Calc with the Calc Guide 26.2

The LibreOffice documentation team is proud to announce the immediate availability of the Calc Guide 26.2.

Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, this guide covers all aspects of the LibreOffice Calc spreadsheet module—from creating simple shopping lists to performing advanced data analysis and complex calculations.

“We examine the Calc guide from the end user’s perspective—covering step-by-step instructions, explanations of the spreadsheet’s internal workings, and illustrating the use cases where each feature applies” said Olivier Hallot, Documentation Coordinator and Guide Lead for Calc.

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The Turkish Documentation Community joins LibreOffice Bookshelf

The Turkish documentation community is now publishing their LibreOffice documentation in the Turkish language in the LibreOffice Bookshelf.

Muhammet Kara, Turkish community member, says:

The Turkish documentation community is delighted to make LibreOffice resources more accessible to the Turkish people. We believe our ongoing efforts to popularize LibreOffice depend on comprehensive documentation, and we are committed to further expanding these valuable resources for our users.

The LibreOffice Bookshelf is a website for quick access to the several LibreOffice guides and related publications. It is accessible from books.libreoffice.org – or directly from inside LibreOffice by choosing menu Help > User Guides.

Readers interested in the source code of the bookshelf website can visit git.libreoffice.org/infra/bookshelf/.

Czech translation of LibreOffice Draw Guide 25.8

Czech LibreOffice Draw Guide cover

Zdeněk Crhonek (aka “raal”) from the Czech LibreOffice community writes:

The new version of the LibreOffice Draw Guide 25.8 has been translated, and announced on our social media. The team is almost identical, with translations by Petr Kuběj, Zdeněk Crhonek and Radomír Strnad and technical support from Miloš Šrámek. Download it from the website. Thanks to everyone for the hard work, and if anyone would like to join the team, they are welcome to do so.

Excellent work everyone!

Czech translation of LibreOffice Calc Guide 25.2

Czech LibreOffice Calc Guide cover

Zdeněk Crhonek (aka “raal”) from the Czech LibreOffice community writes:

The Czech translation of the LibreOffice Calc Guide 25.2 is now available, thanks to the endless efforts of our team. It was translated by Petr Kuběj, Radomír Strnad and me. The Czech screenshots were done by Roman Toman, Petr Kuběj and me. Preparation of the chapters for translation was done in OmegaT – machine translation as suggestions, reuse of old screenshots etc. was done by Miloš Šrámek. Thanks to everyone for the hard work, and if anyone would like to join the team, they are welcome to do so.

Great work everyone!

🎉 The Getting Started Guide 25.2 is here! 🚀

The LibreOffice Documentation Team is excited to announce the release of the brand new Getting Started Guide 25.2, updated with all the latest features of LibreOffice 25.2!

Whether you’re brand new to LibreOffice or just want a fast track to mastering its tools, this guide is your perfect starting point. Inside, you’ll find easy-to-follow introductions to:

📝 Writer (word processing)
📊 Calc (spreadsheets)
📽️ Impress (presentations)
🎨 Draw (vector graphics)
🧮 Math (formula editor)
📚 Base (database management)

This guide is part of our growing collection of documentation — lovingly written, edited, and reviewed by a global team of dedicated volunteers who are passionate about open-source software and digital freedom.

👏 The 25.2 update was coordinated by Dione Maddern, with valuable contributions from Peter Schofield, Jean Weber, Ed Olson, Karen Burke, B. Antonio F., and Olivier Hallot. A huge thanks to everyone involved!

📥 Ready to dive in? Download the guide for free from the Documentation website or check it out on the Bookshelf Project.

LibreOffice Podcast, Episode #4 – Documentation in Free and Open Source Software

Good software needs good documentation. But how do we define “good” in this sense? And what does the future hold? Find out in episode 4 of the LibreOffice Podcast! (This episode is also available on PeerTube.)

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Press Releases

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