The open source suite lacks Office's built-in cloud storage option, but that's easily remedied by installing the Dropbox desktop software (opens in new tab), which gives you instant access to your account as though it was a folder on your PC. Both have their advantages the NotebookBar will make switching from Microsoft Office more natural, while the old-school layout means everything is visible at a glance, and you can navigate easily using a keyboard rather than a mouse if you prefer.īeyond that, there's little difference between Microsoft's productivity toolkit and LibreOffice. LibreOffice offers a choice of interface styles: a traditional system of icons and toolbars, and an optional NotebookBar (similar to the ribbon used in Microsoft Office since 2007). One that makes it very hard to justify paying a lot of money for the competitor. For more information on the new LibreOffice Viewer for Android app jump over to Google Play Store.That makes it not so much a free alternative to Microsoft Office, but an actual rival. New features that will be added soon in future releases include : Interactive document elements such as URLs, support for browsing external SD card storage devices, together with a wealth of new features tweaks and enhancements. The development team has also asked users not to rely on the LibreOffice Viewer Android app for mission-critical tasks and request that users provide feedback and bug reports where possible to help with the applications development.Ĭurrently supported files within LibreOffice Viewer for Android include :
LibreOffice is the world’s most popular Open Source office application and the new Android app is currently in active development so not yet 100 percent stable explain its developers, Collabora Productivity Limited. LibreOffice and Android smartphones users will be pleased to learn that a new LibreOffice Viewer for Android app has been launched over on the Google Play Store this week, in a beta release for users to download and use for free.
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