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This is a downloads page for official user guides for LibreOffice 3.x, 4.x, and 5.x as provided by the documentation team. For documentation on LibreOffice 6.x and newer, please see the Publications page.
These guides are intended for LibreOffice end users. They are written by members of the Documentation Team. If you wish to help us with the user guides, please refer to the Documentation development page.
Getting Started with LibreOffice 3.x
Separate chapters: | 3.3.x branch |
3.4.x branch |
3.5.x branch | ||||||||
Preface | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||||
1 | Introducing LibreOffice | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
2 | Setting Up LibreOffice | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
3 | Using Styles and Templates | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
4 | Getting Started with Writer | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
5 | Getting Started with Calc | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
6 | Getting Started with Impress | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
7 | Getting Started with Draw | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
8 | Getting Started with Base | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
9 | Getting Started with Math | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
10 | Printing, Exporting, and Emailing | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
11 | Graphics, Gallery, and Fontwork | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
12 | Creating Web Pages | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
13 | Getting Started With Macros | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
14 | Customizing LibreOffice | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
A | Keyboard Shortcuts | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
B | Open Source, Open Standards, OpenDocument |
ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
2010 | 2011-12 | ||||||||||
Complete Getting Started Guide | 3.3.x branch |
3.4.x branch |
3.5.x branch | ||||||||
Getting Started: Full book | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||||
* | ePub for iPad and hand-helds | ePub | |||||||||
Getting Started with LibreOffice 4.x and 5.x
Separate chapters: | 4.0.x (2013) |
4.2.x (2014) |
5.2 | |||||||
Preface | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
1 | Introducing LibreOffice | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
2 | Setting Up LibreOffice | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
3 | Using Styles and Templates | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
4 | Getting Started with Writer | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
5 | Getting Started with Calc | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
6 | Getting Started with Impress | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
7 | Getting Started with Draw | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
8 | Getting Started with Base | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
9 | Getting Started with Math | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
10 | Printing, Exporting, and Emailing | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
11 | Graphics, Gallery, Fontwork / Images & Graphics |
ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
12 | Creating Web Pages / HTML Files | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
13 | Getting Started With Macros | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
14 | Customizing LibreOffice | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
A | Keyboard Shortcuts | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
B | Open Source, Open Standards, OpenDocument |
ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
Complete Getting Started Guide | 4.0.x | 4.2.x | 5.2 | |||||||
Getting Started: Full book | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or |
Getting Started with LibreOffice 6.x
Complete book
Format | 6.0 | 6.4 |
---|---|---|
Download ODT | 6.0 ODT | 6.4 ODT |
Download PDF | 6.0 PDF | 6.4 PDF |
Download EPUB | 6.0 EPUB |
Separate chapters
No. | Title | 6.0 | 6.4 |
---|---|---|---|
* | Preface | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
1 | Introducing LibreOffice | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
2 | Setting Up LibreOffice | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
3 | Styles and Templates | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
4 | Getting Started with Writer | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
5 | Getting Started with Calc | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
6 | Getting Started with Impress | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
7 | Getting Started with Draw | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
8 | Getting Started with Base | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
9 | Getting Started with Math | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
10 | Print, Export, Email, Sign | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
11 | Images and Graphics | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
12 | Creating HTML Files | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
13 | Getting Started With Macros | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
14 | Customizing LibreOffice | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
A | Keyboard Shortcuts | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
B | Open Source, Open Standards, OpenDocument | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
LibreOffice Writer Guide 3.x
Separate chapters: | 3.3.x | 3.4.x | 3.6.x | |||||||
Preface | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||||
1 | Introducing Writer | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
2 | Setting up Writer | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
3 | Working with Text | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
4 | Formatting Pages | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
5 | Printing, Faxing, Exporting, and E-mailing |
ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
6 | Introduction to Styles | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
7 | Working with Styles | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
8 | Working with Graphics | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
9 | Working with Tables | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
10 | Working with Templates in Writer | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
11 | Using Mail Merge | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
12 | Creating Tables of Contents, Indexes, and Bibliographies |
ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
13 | Working with Master Documents | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
14 | Working with Fields | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
15 | Using Forms in Writer | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
16 | Customizing Writer | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
A | Keyboard Shortcuts | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
2010 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | ||||||||
The complete Writer Guide: | 3.3.x | 3.4.x | 3.6.x | |||||||
Writer Guide: Full book | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||
LibreOffice Writer Guide 4.x
Separate chapters
No. | Title | 4.0 | 4.2 |
---|---|---|---|
* | Preface | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
1 | Introducing Writer | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
2 | Setting up Writer | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
3 | Working with Text | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
4 | Formatting Pages | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
5 | Printing, Faxing, Exporting, and E-mailing | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
6 | Introduction to Styles | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
7 | Working with Styles | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
8 | Working with Graphics | ODT / PDF | n/a |
8 | Working with Images | n/a | ODT / PDF |
9 | Working with Tables | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
10 | Working with Templates | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
11 | Using Mail Merge | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
12 | Tables of Contents, Indexes, and Bibliographies | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
13 | Master Documents | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
14 | Working with Fields | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
15 | Using Forms in Writer | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
16 | Customizing Writer | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
A | Keyboard Shortcuts | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
Complete book
Format | 4.0 | 4.2 |
---|---|---|
Download ODT | 4.0 ODT | 4.2 ODT |
Download PDF | 4.0 PDF | 4.2 PDF |
LibreOffice Writer Guide 5.4 - 6.x
Complete book
Format | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.4 |
---|---|---|---|
Download ODT | ODT | ODT | ODT |
Download PDF |
Separate chapters
No. | Title | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
* | Preface | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
1 | Introducing Writer | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
2 | Working with Text: Basics | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
3 | Working with Text: Advanced | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
4 | Formatting Text | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
5 | Formatting Pages: Basics | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
6 | Formatting Pages: Advanced | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
7 | Printing, Exporting, Emailing | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
8 | Introduction to Styles | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
9 | Working with Styles | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
10 | Working with Templates | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
11 | Images and Graphics | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
12 | Lists: Tips & Tricks | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
13 | Tables of Data | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
14 | Mail Merge | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
15 | Tables of Contents, Indexes, Bibliographies | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
16 | Master Documents | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
17 | Fields | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
18 | Forms | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
19 | Spreadsheets, Charts, Objects | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
20 | Setting Up Writer | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
21 | Customizing Writer | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
LibreOffice Calc Guide 3.x
Separate chapters: | 3.3.x branch |
3.4.x branch | ||||||||||
Preface. | ODT or | |||||||||||
1 | Introducing Calc. | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
2 | Entering, Editing, and Formatting Data. |
ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
3 | Using Charts and Graphs. | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
4 | Using Styles and Templates. | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
5 | Using Graphics in Calc. | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
6 | Printing, Exporting, & E-mailing. | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
7 | Formulas and Functions. | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
8 | Using Pivot Tables (DataPilot in v3.3). |
ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
9 | Data Analysis. | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
10 | Linking Calc Data. | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
11 | Sharing and Reviewing. | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
12 | Calc Macros. | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
13 | Calc as a Simple Database. | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
14 | Setting Up and Customizing Calc. | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
A | Keyboard Shortcuts. | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
B | Calc Functions. | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
C | Calc Error Codes. | ODT or | ODT or | |||||||||
2011 | 2012 | |||||||||||
The complete Calc Guide: | 3.3.x branch |
3.4.x branch | ||||||||||
Calc Guide: Full book | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||||||
LibreOffice Calc Guide 4.x - 6.x
Separate chapters: | 4.1 | 6.2 | 6.4 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preface. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ||
1 | Introducing Calc. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
2 | Entering, Editing, and Formatting Data. |
ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
3 | Creating Charts and Graphs. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
4 | Using Styles and Templates. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
5 | Using Graphics in Calc. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
6 | Printing, Exporting, & E-mailing. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
7 | Formulas and Functions. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
8 | Using Pivot Tables. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
9 | Data Analysis. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
10 | Linking Calc Data. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
11 | Sharing and Reviewing. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
12 | Calc Macros. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
13 | Calc as a Simple Database. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
14 | Setting Up & Customizing Calc. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
A | Keyboard Shortcuts. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
B | Calc Functions. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | N/A | |
C | Calc Error Codes. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
2013 | |||||
Complete Calc Guide: | 4.1 | 6.2 | 6.4 | ||
Calc Guide: Full book | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
LibreOffice Impress Guide 3.x
Separate chapters: | 3.3.x branch |
3.4.x branch |
3.5.x branch | |||||||
Preface | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||||
1 | Introducing Impress | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
2 | Slide Masters, Styles, Templates | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
3 | Adding and Formatting Text | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
4 | Adding and Formatting Pictures | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
5 | Managing Graphic Objects | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
6 | Formatting Graphic Objects | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
7 | Spreadsheets, Charts, Other Objects | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
8 | Slides, Notes, and Handouts | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
9 | Slide Shows | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
10 | Print, E-mail, Export, Save Slide Shows | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
11 | Setting up and Customizing Impress | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
A | Keyboard Shortcuts | ODT or | ODT or | ODT or | ||||||
2011 | 2012 | 2015 | ||||||||
The complete Impress Guide: | 3.3.x branch |
3.4.x branch |
3.5.x branch | |||||||
Impress Guide: Full book | ODT or | ODT or | ODT | |||||||
LibreOffice Impress Guide 4.x
Complete book
Format | 4.0 | 4.2 |
---|---|---|
Download ODT | ODT | ODT |
Download PDF |
Separate chapters
No. | Title | 4.0 | 4.2 |
---|---|---|---|
* | Preface | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
1 | Introducing Impress | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
2 | Slide Masters, Styles, Templates | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
3 | Adding and Formatting Text | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
4 | Adding and Formatting Images | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
5 | Managing Graphic Objects | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
6 | Formatting Graphic Objects | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
7 | Spreadsheets, Charts, Other Objects | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
8 | Add Format Slides, Notes, Handouts | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
9 | Slide Shows, Photo Albums | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
10 | Print, E-mail, Export, Save Slide Shows | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
11 | Setting up and Customizing Impress | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
A | Keyboard Shortcuts | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
LibreOffice Draw Guide 3.x
Separate chapters: | 3.3.x | 3.4.x | 3.5 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preface. | N/A | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ||||
1 | Introducing Draw. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |||
2 | Drawing Basic Shapes. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |||
3 | Working with Objects & Object Points. |
ODT / PDF | ODT /| PDF | ODT / PDF | |||
4 | Changing Object Attributes. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |||
5 | Combining Multiple Objects. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |||
6 | Editing Pictures. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |||
7 | Working with 3D Objects. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |||
8 | Tips and Tricks. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | N/A | |||
9 | Organization Charts, Flow Diagrams and More. |
ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |||
9 | Adding & Formatting Text | N/A | N/A | ODT / PDF | |||
10 | Advanced Draw Techniques. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | N/A | |||
11 | Advanced Draw Techniques. | n/a | n/a | ODT / PDF | |||
2011 | 2012 | ||||||
The complete Draw Guide: | 3.3.x | 3.4.x | 3.5.x | ||||
Draw Guide: Full book | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | ||||
LibreOffice Draw Guide 4.x
Separate chapters: | 4.1 | 4.3 | |
---|---|---|---|
Preface. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF | |
1 | Introducing Draw. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
2 | Drawing Basic Shapes. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
3 | Working with Objects & Object Points. |
ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
4 | Changing Object Attributes. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
5 | Combining Multiple Objects. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
6 | Editing Pictures (Raster Graphics). |
ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
7 | Working with 3D Objects. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
8 | Organization Charts, Flow Diagrams and More. |
ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
9 | Adding & Formatting Text | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
10 | Printing, Exporting, E-mailing | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
11 | Advanced Draw Techniques. | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
A | Keyboard Shortcuts | N/A | ODT / PDF |
The complete Draw Guide: | 4.1 | 4.3 | |
Draw Guide: Full book | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
LibreOffice Base Handbook
Translated from German.
Note: Books for v3.5-3.6 and v4.0 are identical except for covers, ISBN, and copyright pages. Base itself was fairly static during that time-frame.
Complete book
Format | 3.5-3.6 | 4.0 |
---|---|---|
Download ODT | ODT | ODT |
Download PDF | ||
Purchase printed copy | N/A | 4.0 Purchase |
Individual chapters
No. | Title | 3.5-3.6 | 4.0 |
---|---|---|---|
* | Preface | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
1 | Introduction | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
2 | Creating a Database | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
3 | Tables | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
4 | Forms | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
5 | Queries | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
6 | Reports | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
7 | Linking to Databases | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
8 | Database Tasks | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
9 | Macros | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
10 | Database Maintenance | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
A | Appendix | ODT / PDF | ODT / PDF |
Additional files
- Database used in Base Handbook 3.5-4.0 (without macros)
- Database used in Base Handbook 3.5-4.0 (with macros)
- Zip file of databases used in Base Handbook 5.0
LibreOffice Math Guide
The complete Math Guide: | 3.3.x | 3.4.x | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.4 | |||||||||||
Math Guide: Full book | ODT / | ODT / | ODT / | ODT / | ODT / |