LibreOffice:

LibreOffice is developed by users who, just like us , believe in the principles of Free Software and in sharing their work with the world in non-restrictive ways

What is LibreOffice?

LibreOffice is a free and open-source office software suite used to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more.

Tool	What it does	Like in MS Office
Writer	Word processing	MS Word
Calc	Spreadsheets	MS Excel
Impress	Presentations	MS PowerPoint
Draw	Diagrams and flowcharts	Visio
Base	Database management	MS Access
Math	Writing mathematical formulas	Equation Editor

Why I Chose LibreOffice?

I had already installed Linux on my laptop, and to my surprise, LibreOffice was already there — no extra downloads needed! That made things really easy for me. Since I'm a fresher, I didn’t want anything too heavy or complicated. LibreOffice felt light, fast, and beginner-friendly — just what I was looking for to get started with my work.

First Impressions

When I first opened LibreOffice, the interface gave me MS Office vibes — but in a simpler and cleaner way. I started with Writer and just played around a bit: typed some notes, changed the font style and size, added a table — everything worked without any problems. The best part? It ran smoothly on my basic laptop without slowing anything down. That made me feel really comfortable using it from the very beginning.

Challenges I Faced

As someone who was more familiar with Microsoft Office, I did get a little confused at first. Some of the buttons and options were in different places, and a few features had slightly different names.

What I Liked About LibreOffice

There were actually quite a few things I liked:

-It’s completely free — no license, no crack, no stress.

-It works offline — I don’t need internet to use any feature.

-It's lightweight — my laptop didn’t slow down at all.

-Supports many formats — I could save my file in .odt, .docx,
and even .pdf.

-No ads or distractions — just a clean workspace for writing and
editing.