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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
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    3.4.x
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    3.5.x
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      Preface ODT or PDF ODT or PDF   ODT or PDF
      1   Introducing LibreOffice ODT or  PDF   ODT or  PDF  ODT or  PDF  
      2 Setting Up LibreOffice ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      3 Using Styles and Templates ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      4 Getting Started with Writer ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      5 Getting Started with Calc ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      6 Getting Started with Impress ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      7 Getting Started with Draw ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      8 Getting Started with Base ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      9 Getting Started with Math ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    10 Printing, Exporting, and Emailing   ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    11 Graphics, Gallery, and Fontwork ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    12 Creating Web Pages ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    13 Getting Started With Macros ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    14 Customizing LibreOffice ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      A Keyboard Shortcuts ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      B Open Source, Open Standards,
    OpenDocument
    ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      2010  2011-12 
     Complete Getting Started Guide  3.3.x
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    3.4.x
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    3.5.x
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    Getting Started: Full book   ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      * 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 PDF   ODT or PDF   ODT or PDF
      1   Introducing LibreOffice ODT or  PDF ODT or  PDF ODT or PDF
      2 Setting Up LibreOffice ODT or PDF ODT or  PDF ODT or PDF
      3 Using Styles and Templates ODT or PDF ODT or  PDF ODT or  PDF
      4 Getting Started with Writer ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      5 Getting Started with Calc ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      6 Getting Started with Impress ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      7 Getting Started with Draw ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      8 Getting Started with Base ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      9 Getting Started with Math ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    10 Printing, Exporting, and Emailing   ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    11 Graphics, Gallery, Fontwork /
    Images & Graphics
    ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    12 Creating Web Pages / HTML Files ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    13 Getting Started With Macros ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    14 Customizing LibreOffice ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      A Keyboard Shortcuts ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      B Open Source, Open Standards,
      OpenDocument
    ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
     Complete Getting Started Guide  4.0.x 4.2.x 5.2
    Getting Started: Full book ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF

    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  PDF   ODT or  PDF    
      1   Introducing Writer ODT or  PDF  ODT or  PDF  ODT or  PDF
      2 Setting up Writer ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      3 Working with Text ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      4 Formatting Pages ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      5 Printing, Faxing, Exporting,
      and E-mailing
    ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      6 Introduction to Styles ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      7 Working with Styles ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      8 Working with Graphics ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      9 Working with Tables ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    10 Working with Templates in Writer   ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    11 Using Mail Merge ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    12 Creating Tables of Contents,
      Indexes, and Bibliographies    
    ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    13 Working with Master Documents ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    14 Working with Fields ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    15 Using Forms in Writer ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    16 Customizing Writer ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      A Keyboard Shortcuts ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
     
      2010  2011-12  2012-13 
    The complete Writer Guide: 3.3.x 3.4.x 3.6.x
    Writer Guide: Full book ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
     

    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   PDF PDF 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
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    3.4.x
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      Preface.     ODT or  PDF  
      1   Introducing Calc. ODT or  PDF    ODT or  PDF  
      2 Entering, Editing,
    and Formatting Data.
    ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      3 Using Charts and Graphs. ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      4 Using Styles and Templates. ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      5 Using Graphics in Calc. ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      6 Printing, Exporting, & E-mailing. ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      7 Formulas and Functions. ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      8 Using Pivot Tables
    (DataPilot in v3.3).
    ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      9 Data Analysis. ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    10 Linking Calc Data. ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    11 Sharing and Reviewing. ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    12 Calc Macros. ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    13 Calc as a Simple Database. ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    14 Setting Up and Customizing Calc.   ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      A Keyboard Shortcuts. ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      B Calc Functions. ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      C Calc Error Codes. ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
     
      2011  2012 
    The complete Calc Guide: 3.3.x
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    3.4.x
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    Calc Guide: Full book ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
     

    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
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    3.4.x
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    3.5.x
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      Preface   ODT or  PDF   ODT or PDF    
      1   Introducing Impress ODT or  PDF   ODT or  PDF   ODT or  PDF  
      2 Slide Masters, Styles, Templates ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      3 Adding and Formatting Text ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      4 Adding and Formatting Pictures   ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      5 Managing Graphic Objects ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      6 Formatting Graphic Objects ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      7 Spreadsheets, Charts, Other Objects ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      8 Slides, Notes, and Handouts ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      9 Slide Shows ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    10 Print, E-mail, Export, Save Slide Shows ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
    11 Setting up and Customizing Impress ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
      A Keyboard Shortcuts ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT or PDF
     
      2011  2012  2015 
    The complete Impress Guide: 3.3.x
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    3.4.x
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    3.5.x
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    Impress Guide: Full book ODT or PDF ODT or PDF ODT PDF
         

    LibreOffice Impress Guide 4.x

    Complete book

    Format 4.0  4.2
    Download ODT   ODT   ODT  
    Download PDF   PDF 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 PDF 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

    LibreOffice Math Guide

        The complete Math Guide:     3.3.x 3.4.x 3.5 4.0 4.4
    Math Guide: Full book ODT / PDF   ODT / PDF   ODT / PDF   ODT / PDF   ODT / PDF