Pros Tips for Extending LibreOffice

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 5, 2012

[ Thanks to Lee
Schlesinger
for this link. ]

“Like modern web browsers, the LibreOffice suite supports a
range of extensions to expand the software?s functionality. You can
find a host of extensions on the project?s Extensions page. When
you find one that interests you, download its .oxt file to your
home directory. Open LibreOffice, and from the menu select Tools
-> Extension Manager. Click the Add button, browse to your home
directory, then select the .oxt file you downloaded. LibreOffice
will add and activate the extension.

“Some extensions change the look of LibreOffice. For instance,
OpenOffice.org2GoogleDocs displays five new buttons on your
toolbar. With extensions that add items to your toolbar, you have
the option of leaving them docked with the rest of your toolbar
functions, or undocking them. To undock functions from your
toolbar, roll your cursor over the left side of your toolbar
options until the arrow changes to what looks like a hand. Hold
down your left mouse button and drag the selected toolbar downward
as to detach it. Should you ever wish to reattach the toolbar, you
can simply drag it back into place.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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