Questions tagged [libreoffice]
LibreOffice is a cross-platform office suite that originated as a fork of OpenOffice.
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How to print a LibreOffice speadsheet with column headings?
Using the vertical splitter, I can make the first row of a spreadsheet, which contains column headings, stay visible while I scroll up and down the reat of the sheet. However this isn't any help if I ...
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Libreoffice 7.4 GUI flickers too much to use on Debian 12
I need to use Libreoffice on a Debian 12 (bookworm), and am experiencing rendering GUI flickering glitches that make it unusable. Version info: Libreoffice version 7.4.7.2 40(Build:2) uname-a returns ...
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LibreOffice crashes with Miniconda3 in path
this is a post that has workaround but not an explanation Sometime in last 4 weeks my LibreOffice on my debian started crashing. Not producing window with eg. LOWriter, just a "crashed docs ...
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Cannot open LibreOffice files on Samba share concurrently on Debian Linux - File locking issue
We have a Samba file server and use Debian Linux for both server and clients. Everything works fine. Except for one thing: If someone opens a LibreOffice document (mainly Calc / *.ods), nobody else ...
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Why doesn't LibreOffice update to the latest version on Debian 12? [duplicate]
I am unsure why apps aren't upgraded to the latest version even after updating and upgrading from the terminal. For example, I have version 7-something of LibreOffice, but the LibreOffice website has ...
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How can I apply a function to cells in place in Calc?
I have a large table of numbers using the wrong decimal separator for my locale (dot instead of comma), so LibreOffice Calc does not parse them as numbers, but as strings. I can apply this function to ...
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The default "Generic" Printer throws "Could not start generic printer. Check your printer configuration". How do I make printing to PDF the default?
When I print from Libre Office and have the default "Generic" Printer, I get "Could not start generic printer. Check your printer configuration". What needs to be done so that I do ...
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Why LibreOffice uses Noto Serif for the missing Aptos?
Aptos font is not present in the system. The LibreOffice's "Apply replacement table" is off. $ fc-match aptos NotoSans-Regular.ttf: "Noto Sans" "Regular" Yet Writer ...
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Change page background in LibreDraw
I am trying to change the background of the all pages in a pdf using LibreDraw in Debian 12 I follow these steps and I can do it for one page: Open PDF > Page > Page Properties > Background &...
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Debian 12's Super Old Version of LibreOffice - Why SO old?
Debian 12 stable provides LibreOffice version 7.4.7.2. LibreOffice.org offers version 24.8. I understand that Debian stable tries to provide stable versions of software. Does this mean the last 17 ...
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Embed PDF in Libreoffice writer
On Libreoffice I know how to add an hyperlink to a file or a webpage. I know is possible to add an hyperlink to a file on local system. I want a thing like this This text contain this [attachment] And ...
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What Icons do you use in libreoffice draw for network diagrams? and how do you add them?
I wanted to use libreoffice draw to draw network diagrams. I searched a little and found out that there is an extension called VRT ( https://extensions.libreoffice.org/en/extensions/show/vrt-network-...
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Make Libreoffice not round numbers [closed]
I have a CSV file that has a single value: 40.23314545498907. When I open the CSV file with LibreOffice Calc, the value appears rounded to 40.2331454549891. Here is a screenshot of LibreOffice Calc: ...
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Font embedding with Libreoffice (eps files)
I would like to generate an eps file with embedded fonts, to make sure that the font I am using in Linux (Nimbus Sans) will look the same when the file is opened on a non-Linux (e.g. Windows) PC. I am ...
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LibreOffice opens unwanted toolbars on new files
Whenever I open a new .doc or .docx file (typically downloaded from the Internet, or attached to email I have received), LibreOffice opens a lot of toolbars, cluttering my window and reducing the ...
