What's new in ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.3: Enhanced PDF Editor, Multipage View, Solver in sheets, and more

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The wait is over! ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.3 is here, bringing over 30 new features, significant performance improvements, and more than 500 bug fixes. This release is packed with tools to enhance productivity, collaboration, and user experience across documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and PDFs. Let’s dive into the highlights!

Enhanced PDF Editing and Signature Options

PDF management just got a major upgrade. ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.3 introduces new tools to make working with PDFs more flexible and secure:

Expanded Signature Options: Users can now sign PDFs by typing custom text in a professional font or drawing directly on the screen. Enterprise users can also upload signing certificates for trusted digital signatures.
Password-Protected Editing: Unlock and edit password-protected PDFs with ease.
Link Management: Create and edit links to external resources or internal pages, even in Commenting mode.
Additional Enhancements: Version history for PDFs, built-in font editing, redaction tools, and more.

Document Editor: Collaboration and Layouts Made Easy

The Document Editor in ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.3 focuses on improving collaboration and layout management:

Multipage View: Review multiple pages side-by-side for better layout visualization.
Enhanced Comments: Unique user colors and precise text highlighting make collaboration clearer.
Header & Footer Tab: All header and footer options are now consolidated for easy access.
Improved Text Selection: Double- or triple-click to select multiple words or entire paragraphs.

Spreadsheet Editor: Speed and Precision

For data analysts and spreadsheet enthusiasts, ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.3 delivers:

Solver Tool: Solve linear problems using the Simplex method directly in your sheets.
Dynamic Arrays: Formulas can now return multiple results that automatically "spill" into neighboring cells.
Expanded Formula Library: New functions like REGEXTEST, REGEXREPLACE, and REGEXEXTRACT for handling complex text data.
Performance Boosts: Faster rendering of large spreadsheets and improved COUNTIF function.

Presentation Editor: Dynamic Visuals

Presentations come to life with support for GIF animations in slideshow mode, adding dynamic motion without external tools.

Additional Features Across the Suite

Hyperlinks: Add links to images, shapes, and groups in documents and spreadsheets.
Markdown Support: Save files in .md format.
TSV Viewing: Open Tab-Separated Values files for better data handling.

Admin Panel Upgrades

Enterprise admins get new tools for managing ONLYOFFICE Docs instances, including HTTPS certificate management, custom font uploads, and detailed tenant statistics.