More posts about “Office & Productivity Apps”

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With Superlist, Wunderlist Makers Pick Up Where They Left Off

Remember Wunderlist? It was a highly popular and well-made cloud-based to-do/task app that was free to use on all major mobile and desktop platforms, including Linux, until Microsoft acquired it and eventually shut it down. […]

20 February 2024
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ONLYOFFICE 8 Released with PDF Encryption, RTL Support

Lots of new features, er feature in the latest update to ONLYOFFICE, the open-source productivity suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux. ONLYOFFICE 8.0 introduces RTL support, albeit as an opt-in, beta feature. When enabled it […]

14 February 2024
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Collector is like a Linux Version of Mac’s DropOver

If you’re looking for a way to more efficient way copy files on Linux be sure to check out new GTK/libadwaita app Collector. Collector functions as a temporary holding space on which you drag and […]

12 February 2024

Open-Source Desktop Publishing App Scribus Gets Huge Update

When it comes to free, open-source desktop publishing (DTP) there’s little as capable, as fully-featured, or as widely used in professional settings as Scribus. Now a brand new stable release of this powerful page-making tool […]

2 January 2024
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Ubuntu Working on Microsoft 365, Google Workspace Snaps

Productivity is on the minds of the Ubuntu’s desktop developers as they plan what features to ship in the upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 LTS release. Given that many folks now use of web-based office tools like […]

15 December 2023

Errands is a Top To-Do List App for Linux Users

If you want to get stuff done, you have to get organised, and using a dedicated to-do app is an invaluable way to do that. Linux users have access to tons of terrific to-do list […]

22 October 2023
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ONLYOFFICE 7.5 Released with New PDF Editor + More

A new version of ONLYOFFICE, an open-source productivity suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux, is available to download. ONLYOFFICE 7.5 includes the usual grab-bag of improvements across its 4 core components (document editor, spreadsheet app, […]

19 October 2023

WPS Office for Linux Gets New Look, Now Supports Ubuntu 22.04+

A new version to the free (but not open-source) WPS Office is available for Linux. It’s been an age since I last mentioned WPS Office on this blog. The main reason for this is I […]

16 August 2023
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ONLYOFFICE 7.4 Adds Draw Tools and Plugin Support for ChatGPT

Some neat improvements feature in the latest update to ONLYOFFICE, an open-source productivity suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux. As always I’m not shouting the name to annoy you, it’s simply how it’s stylised. ONLYOFFICE […]

14 June 2023

LibreOffice 7.5 Released with New Icons, PDF Export Options + More

The new LibreOffice 7.5 release is available download. In this post I look at what changes and features the new version offers, plus where to download it.

2 February 2023
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ONLYOFFICE 7.3 Released with SmartArt, Password Protection

A new version of ONLYOFFICE, an open source office suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux, is available. In this post we look at the latest features.

31 January 2023
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Ghostwriter is a Spookily Good Distraction Free Writing App for Linux

Linux isn't short of distraction free text editors but Ghostwriter stands out. The app is written in Qt and can also be used on macOS and Windows desktops.

10 October 2022