New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Clearer UI text – Many menu entries, option labels and interface strings have been refined throughout LibreOffice, improving clarity and consistency. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware
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San Salvador will host the VII Latin American Congress of #LibreOffice in 2026, on November 27 and 28: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/22/san-salvador-will-host-the-vii-latin-american-congress-of-libreoffice-in-2026/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware
New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Shuffle data – Need a random sample? Calc 26.8 adds a new Shuffle command to randomly reorder cells in a selected range. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware
New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Better templates – Several bundled templates are now available in both 16:9 and 4:3 formats, making it easier to start presentations in the right aspect ratio. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware
We've added 15 more videos from the #LibreOffice Conference 2026 to the playlist! Check it out: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/24/second-batch-of-videos-from-the-libreoffice-conference-2026/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware
New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Relative font sizes – Calc cell styles can now use relative font sizes, making style management more flexible across large spreadsheets. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware
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No artificial intelligence
LibreOffice 26.8 contains no generative AI features. Documents are not transmitted to remote services for processing, and no component of the suite requires network access to function. This is a deliberate position.
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Welcome Tamás Zolnai, who joins the @tdforg team to work on #LibreOffice Online! (Of course, the desktop app will stay our main focus.) https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09/26/welcome-tamas-zolnai-new-libreoffice-online-developer/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware
New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Presentation Sections – Large slide decks become easier to manage with the new Presentation Sections feature, allowing slides to be organised into logical groups. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware