Trying to figure out how to display a signed number (with + sign displayed for positive numbers) in LibreOffice calc. #LibreOffice #spreadsheet

I've managed to get #ThunderBird working as a replacement for Outlook, and #LibreOffice _almost_ working as a replacement for Office.

Almost because it is really hard to use a pen to sign documents in LibreOffice where it is super simple in MS Office. If they ever fix that they will cover all of my use cases.

I can't wait to uninstall MS Office in early 2026.

The signature option in LibeOffice is to draw an object, a free form line, and hold the pen / mouse button down when you sign. If you lift the pen up sometimes it mangles things and you have to un-do and try again.

I’ve found FireFox to not be as stable as Edge in viewing and editing PDFs. I’ve tried the one that is bundled with WinGPG as well.

After removing MS Office the next goal will be to find the “right” pdf viewing / editing software.
#ThunderBird #LibreOffice

I've managed to get #ThunderBird working as a replacement for Outlook, and #LibreOffice _almost_ working as a replacement for Office.

Almost because it is really hard to use a pen to sign documents in LibreOffice where it is super simple in MS Office. If they ever fix that they will cover all of my use cases.

I can't wait to uninstall MS Office in early 2026.

#LibreOffice Viewer is now available on Meta Quest virtual reality headsets: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/12/27/libreoffice-viewer-now-available-on-meta-quest-vr-headsets/

Any being interested in libre graphics experience exchange at 39c3, let me know.

Libre Graphics Meeting 2026 in Nürnberg
https://post.lurk.org/@lgm
https://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2026/call-for-participation/

#39c3 #lgm #graphics #lgm26 #blender #inkscape #krita #scribus #libreoffice #processing #typography #darktable #opensource

Any being interested in libre graphics experience exchange at 39c3, let me know.

Libre Graphics Meeting 2026 in Nürnberg
https://post.lurk.org/@lgm
https://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2026/call-for-participation/

#39c3 #lgm #graphics #lgm26 #blender #inkscape #krita #scribus #libreoffice #processing #typography #darktable #opensource

Many thanks to everyone who supported the #LibreOffice project this year – through their own contributions, spreading the word, or donating to support us: https://www.libreoffice.org/donate/ ❤️ #foss #openSource

With #SVG and the tabbed user interface active, #libreOffice looks (at least) as pretty as #microsoft #office and probably runs a lot more stably (as has been my general experience; there is never any problem with #Linux, and it's always #windows that requires attention).

Since it's also free and does not "phone home", I'd recommend everyone to switch. #software #opensource #foss

Official website with free download:

https://libreoffice.org

With #SVG and the tabbed user interface active, #libreOffice looks (at least) as pretty as #microsoft #office and probably runs a lot more stably (as has been my general experience; there is never any problem with #Linux, and it's always #windows that requires attention).

Since it's also free and does not "phone home", I'd recommend everyone to switch. #software #opensource #foss

Official website with free download:

https://libreoffice.org

LibreOffice 26.2 is dropping "Personal Edition" and "Community Edition" wording. Originally meant to set the free version of the open source office suite apart from paid enterprise versions, the branding mostly just confused people. https://www.phoronix.com/news/LibreOffice-262-Drops-Community #LibreOffice

Denmark has begun phasing out Microsoft software in government, with the Road Traffic Authority piloting a switch to open-source OS and office tools. 🖥️

Officials cite data control and vendor lock-in risks, signaling a broader push that could affect up to 15,000 public employees. 🔓

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/denmark-road-traffic-authority-ditches-microsoft/

#TechNews #OpenSource #Privacy #Security #Government #EU #Data #Sovereignty #IT #PublicSector #Digital #Microsoft #Office #Software #Tech #Cloud #FOSS #Denmark #Danmark #LibreOffice #Linux

Microsoft beschikt over een centrale schakelaar waarmee gebruikers- en bedrijfsaccounts op elk moment kunnen worden uitgeschakeld, inclusief toegang tot cloudopslag en Office-diensten

Waarom afscheid nemen van Microsoft Office steeds logischer wordt:

https://www.ct.nl/achtergrond/waarom-afscheid-nemen-van-microsoft-office-steeds-logischer-wordt/

#Microsoft #LibreOffice #privacy #clowd #digitalesouvereiniteit #overheid #NextCloud

Denmark has begun phasing out Microsoft software in government, with the Road Traffic Authority piloting a switch to open-source OS and office tools. 🖥️

Officials cite data control and vendor lock-in risks, signaling a broader push that could affect up to 15,000 public employees. 🔓

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/denmark-road-traffic-authority-ditches-microsoft/

#TechNews #OpenSource #Privacy #Security #Government #EU #Data #Sovereignty #IT #PublicSector #Digital #Microsoft #Office #Software #Tech #Cloud #FOSS #Denmark #Danmark #LibreOffice #Linux

Microsoft beschikt over een centrale schakelaar waarmee gebruikers- en bedrijfsaccounts op elk moment kunnen worden uitgeschakeld, inclusief toegang tot cloudopslag en Office-diensten

Waarom afscheid nemen van Microsoft Office steeds logischer wordt:

https://www.ct.nl/achtergrond/waarom-afscheid-nemen-van-microsoft-office-steeds-logischer-wordt/

#Microsoft #LibreOffice #privacy #clowd #digitalesouvereiniteit #overheid #NextCloud

Today's #FreeSoftwareAdvent is LibreOffice, the amazing free office suit (document editor, spreadsheet, presentation tool, etc).

I know that I've included this in previous #FreeSoftwareAdvent toots, but I use LibreOffice, particularly Writer, every day.

Better still, this one isn't just for Linux users, so if you are thinking about moving away from your Microsoft or Apple office suite, you can give LibreOffice a try, for free, alongside whatever you use currently, and give it a good go before you made a decision.

#LibreOffice