LibreOffice 7.3 is a major update to the open source office suite, and it comes with some big improvements. One of the most notable changes is that LibreOffice now works better with Microsoft Office files. This means that you can open and edit Office files with ease, and there are no longer any compatibility issues between the two applications. This makes it much easier to work on large projects together, as everyone can use the same files without having to worry about compatibility issues. LibreOffice also has new features, such as improved support for collaboration and versioning. This means that you can easily share documents with other people, and track changes as they are made. Overall, LibreOffice 7.3 is a great update that makes working with Office files much easier. ..


The entire list of changes is massive, but the one that will make most LibreOffice users happy is better interaction with Office files. Even though you moved to the alternative office software to get away from Microsoft Office, sometimes you’re going to have to deal with people sharing Word, Excel, and other files with you. Having the tool you prefer to use perform better with those files will make everyone happier.

You’ll now notice that there’s a change to the tracking in tables, and when text is moved, that’ll let you move files back and forth between LibreOffice and Microsoft Office. There are also performance improvements when opening large DOCX and XLSX/XLSM files, and modifications to the import/export filters.

You can see all of the changes to LibreOffice in the release notes (and some of the best features are highlighted in the video below). If you’re a fan of LibreOffice, you’ll want to install version 7.3 as soon as possible.