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LibreOffice 26.2 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New
Highlights of LibreOffice 26.2 include a new option to use horizontal tabs instead of vertical in dialogs, the ability to insert hyperlinks from the context menu when text is selected, the ability to copy dialog screenshots to the clipboard, and expanded support for open standards to reinforce long-term access to documents.
LibreOffice 26.2 also promises to improve performance and responsiveness across the entire office suite, helping large documents open, edit, and save more smoothly, as well as to enhance compatibility with documents created in proprietary and open source office software, reducing formatting issues and surprises.
Linux Magazine:
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LibreOffice 26.2 Now Available » Linux Magazine
The most popular open source office suite for Linux has been given a bit more polish with its most recent release. According to the LibreOffice press release, "This release makes it easier than ever for users to create, edit, and share documents on their own terms. Designed for individuals and organizations alike, it continues to be a trusted alternative to proprietary office software."
Not only does LibreOffice 26.2 improve performance and responsiveness across all of the LibreOffice tools, it also makes working with larger documents smoother. You'll find enhanced compatibility with documents that were created in other software, which reduces formatting issues and other "surprises." In addition, there's expanded support for open standards to reinforce long-term access to documents.
Of course, there were also hundreds of bug fixes and stability improvements across the suite.
Florian Effenberger, Executive Director of The Document Foundation, said of this new release, "LibreOffice 26.2 shows what happens when software is built around users, not business models, and how open source software can deliver a modern, polished productivity suite without compromising user freedom." Florian continued to say, "This release is about speed, reliability, and giving people control over their documents."
The Document Foundation:
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LibreOffice 26.2 is here: a faster, more polished office suite that you control - TDF Community Blog
We’re pleased to announce the release of LibreOffice 26.2, the newest version of the free and open source office suite trusted by millions of users around the world. This release makes it easier than ever for users to create, edit and share documents on their own terms. Designed for individuals and organizations alike, it continues to be a trusted alternative to proprietary office software.
LibreOffice 26.2 is focused on improvements that make a difference in daily work and brings better performance, smoother interaction with complex documents and improved compatibility with files created in other office software. Whether you’re writing reports, managing spreadsheets, or preparing presentations, the experience feels more responsive and reliable.
LibreOffice has always been about giving users control. LibreOffice 26.2 continues that tradition by strengthening support for open document standards, and ensuring long-term access to your files, without subscriptions, license restrictions, or data collection. Your documents stay yours – forever.
It's FOSS:
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LibreOffice 26.2 is a Maintenance Release That Feels Like a Stable One
People who aren't fans of their office suite handing over data to feed some deluded AI system opt for open source alternatives with comparable functionality and no snooping to worry about.
LibreOffice is one of those options that has proven itself time and again with its versatility and easy-to-use interface. Heck, it's so good governmental agencies have been switching to it and saving some good money as a result.
A new point release, LibreOffice 26.2, has been announced by The Document Foundation that focuses on delivering upgrades across all editors. The folks from Collabora Productivity have contributed over 2,000 commits to this release too.
UbuntuHandbook:
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LibreOffice 26.2 Released with Markdown Import/Export, Vertical Tabs | UbuntuHandbook
LibreOffice, the free open-source office suite that defaults in many Linux Distributions, released new major 26.2 version yesterday.
The new version updates it UI with vertical tabs in left side for the dialogues. While user can easily switch back to use tabs on top, by going to Tools -> Options -> LibreOffce -> Appearance setting page.
OMG Ubuntu:
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LibreOffice 26.2: Better Excel Compatibility & Markdown Support
LibreOffice 26.2 can import and export Markdown (.md), including import via the clipboard. You can also use ODT/DOCX templates during Markdown import to format content to a specific look or house style right away.
Base, the LibreOffice database component, is now “truly multi-user”. You can work on databases at the same time as others, without encountering annoying file-locking quirks that force you to “take turns” on edits.
Calc lets you paste massive datasets from Excel free of size limits, thanks to BIFF12 clipboard support. The “Excel 2010–365 Spreadsheet” is now the default XLSX save target, so you don’t have to manually select it each time you want to share a file.
The sort dialogue gains natural sort options so that things like version numbers and IP addresses sort in a logical order, rather than a numeric one. For example, 1.2.10 correctly sorts after 1.2.9 instead of before 1.2.2. Your sort preference is saved as part of your file, too.
LWN:
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LibreOffice 26.2 released
Version 26.2 of the LibreOffice office suite has been released. LibreOffice 26.2 is focused on improvements that make a difference in daily work and brings better performance, smoother interaction with complex documents and improved compatibility with files created in other office software. Whether you're writing reports, managing spreadsheets, or preparing presentations, the experience feels more responsive and reliable. LibreOffice has always been about giving users control. LibreOffice 26.2 continues that tradition by strengthening support for open document standards, and ensuring long-term access to your files, without subscriptions, license restrictions, or data collection. Your documents stay yours – forever. More information can be found in the release notes for LibreOffice 26.2.
By Microsoft booster:
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LibreOffice 26.2 Arrives for Windows, Mac, and Linux
The Document Foundation announced the release of LibreOffice 26.2, the latest version of the popular and free office productivity suite.
“LibreOffice 26.2 shows what happens when software is built around users, not business models, and how open source software can deliver a modern, polished productivity suite without compromising user freedom,” The Document Foundation’s Florian Effenberger writes. “This release is about speed, reliability, and giving people control over their documents.”
Valnet:
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LibreOffice's first big update for 2026 has arrived
LibreOffice is one of the best alternatives to Microsoft Office and Google Docs, and now it's rolling out a major update. LibreOffice 26.2 has arrived with some new features, compatibility improvements with Microsoft Office, and faster performance.
The announcement explained, "LibreOffice 26.2 is focused on the improvements that make a difference in daily work and brings better performance, smoother interaction with complex documents and improved compatibility with every file created in other office software. Whether you're writing reports, managing spreadsheets, or preparing presentations, the experience feels more responsive and reliable."