LibreOffice 3.5 Released with New Grammar Checker

LibreOffice 3.5: A Significant Update

LibreOffice, originating as a development from OpenOffice through the efforts of its original contributors in 2010, has recently been upgraded to version 3.5.

This update introduces several enhancements, notably a new grammar checking tool integrated directly into the Writer application.

Enhanced Grammar Checking in Writer

The primary objective of this new utility is to provide more precise identification of grammatical errors within sentences. Historically, inaccurate flagging of correct constructions has been a challenge.

As detailed in a recent post on the official LibreOffice website, these modifications are designed to minimize the likelihood of legitimate stylistic choices – like specific abbreviation capitalization or spacing – being incorrectly identified as errors.

Further Improvements to Writer

Beyond the grammar checker, Writer benefits from a redesigned interface for managing headers, footers, and page breaks.

An interactive, real-time word count display has also been implemented, offering users immediate feedback on document length.

Calc Receives Notable Upgrades

Calc, LibreOffice’s spreadsheet application comparable to Microsoft Excel, has also undergone improvements.

The maximum number of supported sheets within a spreadsheet has been substantially increased to 10,000.

Furthermore, conditional formatting now supports an unlimited number of rules, providing greater flexibility in data visualization.

Performance enhancements have been made to streamline the process of opening documents created in other office suites.

New Online Update Checker

A new online update checker has been added to the suite.

This feature will automatically notify users when a newer version of LibreOffice becomes available for download.

More Details Available

These represent only the most prominent changes included in the 3.5 release.

For a comprehensive overview of all updates and improvements, please refer to the official press release.

Source: The Document Foundation