We are pleased to announce the release of the latest Getting Started Guide, updated for LibreOffice 26.2!

The Documentation Team is proud to present this new edition, designed to help users with an introductory guide of LibreOffice, covering all aspects of the best open source free office suite, from word processing to databases as well as settings and configuration common to all modules.

Writer (word processing)
Calc (spreadsheets)
Impress (presentations)
Draw (vector graphics)
Math (formula editor)
Base (database management)

This guide is part of our growing collection of documentation — lovingly written, edited, and reviewed by a global team of dedicated volunteers who are passionate about open-source software and digital freedom.

The 26.2 update was coordinated by Dione Maddern, with valuable contributions from Peter Schofield and Olivier Hallot. A huge thanks to everyone involved!

Ready to dive in? Download the guide for free from the LibreOffice Bookshelf Project.