Libre Office Tutorial For Complete Beginners

The Best Free Alternative to MS Office

What you'll learn

Create, edit, and format documents professionally.

Add bullets, numbering, tables, charts, and shapes.

Insert images, hyperlinks, and objects, and apply text cloning and style formatting.

Create headers, footers, page numbers, watermarks, and manage multiple columns.

Add a cover page, table of contents, and line numbering.

Save and export documents in various file formats.

Create simple and dynamic slide presentations.

Add slide transitions, animations, multimedia (audio and video), shapes, and tables.

Customize fonts, insert charts, hyperlinks, and write on slides.

Perform basic calculations, such as addition, subtraction, and statistical functions.

Calculate mean, median, mode, and standard deviation.

Save and export spreadsheets in multiple formats.

Design flowcharts and basic diagrams with LibreOffice Draw.

Write and format complex mathematical equations and symbols for academic and scientific work.

Requirements

No prior knowledge of LibreOffice is necessary; we’ll cover everything from installation to advanced functions.

A computer with an internet connection for downloading and installing LibreOffice.

Basic computer literacy (ability to navigate file systems and open applications) is helpful but not required.

Description

Unlock the full potential of LibreOffice, the leading free and open-source office suite, in this comprehensive beginner’s course! This course is designed for anyone looking to transition to or improve their skills in LibreOffice, covering all essential applications—Writer, Impress, Calc, Draw, and Math. Each module is structured to build your confidence in navigating and using these tools, from creating professional documents in Writer to designing presentations in Impress and managing data in Calc.We start with a complete overview of the LibreOffice platform, followed by detailed, hands-on training on each application. Through clear instructions and practical examples, you’ll gain skills in document editing, data analysis, presentation creation, drawing, and mathematical equation writing. By the end, you’ll be proficient in LibreOffice’s features and ready to handle various personal, academic, or business projects.Course Modules:Module 1: Introduction to LibreOfficeGain a solid foundation in LibreOffice basics, from understanding what LibreOffice is to navigating the interface after installation. This module prepares you for using each application with ease.Module 2: Working with Writer (Word Processor)Dive into LibreOffice Writer to master creating documents, editing text, inserting images and tables, and formatting complex layouts. Topics include page numbering, headers, footers, and creating professional-looking documents with multi-column layouts, charts, tables of contents, and watermarks.Module 3: Introduction to Impress (Presentation Software)Learn to design compelling slideshows in LibreOffice Impress. This module covers slide creation, adding transitions and animations, embedding multimedia, using shapes and tables, and even creating custom slide designs with Fontwork text.Module 4: Introduction to Calc (Spreadsheet Software)Manage and analyze data effectively in LibreOffice Calc. You’ll work on spreadsheet basics, mathematical functions, statistical calculations, and formatting for professional data representation. This module also explores exporting options for sharing spreadsheets in various formats.Module 5: Working with Draw (Drawing Software)Discover how to create flowcharts, diagrams, and simple drawings with LibreOffice Draw, perfect for designing visuals that complement your documents or presentations.Module 6: Math Formulas (Mathematical Equation Editor)Learn to write and format complex mathematical equations and symbols with LibreOffice Math. Ideal for students, educators, or anyone working with scientific or mathematical content.Who This Course is For:Beginners: If you are new to LibreOffice or office suites in general, this course provides a solid starting point.Students: Those needing a free alternative to proprietary office software for academic projects.Professionals: Anyone in a business or organizational role who needs document creation, data management, and presentation skills.Educators: Teachers and tutors seeking a free, accessible tool for creating lesson materials, handouts, or presentation slides.Writers and Freelancers: Individuals who want a reliable, open-source platform for writing, editing, and managing projects.Course Requirements:No prior knowledge of LibreOffice is necessary; we’ll cover everything from installation to advanced functions.A computer with an internet connection for downloading and installing LibreOffice.Basic computer literacy (ability to navigate file systems and open applications) is helpful but not required.By the end of this course, you’ll be able to confidently use LibreOffice to handle a wide range of document, data, and presentation needs. Join us and unlock your potential with the best free alternative to MS Office!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is Libre Office?

Lecture 3 Downloading and Installing Libre Office

Lecture 4 Navigating Libre Office

Lecture 5 Overview of Libre Writer

Lecture 6 Basic Text Editing in Writer

Lecture 7 Adding Bullets and Numberings

Lecture 8 Importing and Managing Images

Lecture 9 Adding and customizing Tables

Lecture 10 Adding and Formatting Shapes

Lecture 11 Adding and Formatting Charts

Lecture 12 Text Clone Formatting

Lecture 13 Writing Equations

Lecture 14 Inserting Hyperlinks in Writer

Lecture 15 Adding Objects and Characters

Lecture 16 Adding Page Numbers

Lecture 17 Adding Watermarks

Lecture 18 Inserting Page Break

Lecture 19 Adding Line Numbers

Lecture 20 Adding Cover Page

Lecture 21 Adding Header and Footer

Lecture 22 The Toggle Formatting Mark

Lecture 23 Text Formatting Styles

Lecture 24 Adding Table of Contents

Lecture 25 Adding Multiple Columns

Lecture 26 Saving and Exporting Documents

Lecture 27 Creating a Project on Presentation

Lecture 28 Creating Simple Presentations

Lecture 29 Adding Transitions to slides

Lecture 30 Adding Animations

Lecture 31 Changing Slides Properties

Lecture 32 Adding Charts to Presentations

Lecture 33 Adding video and Audio to Presentations

Lecture 34 Adding Shapes in Presentations

Lecture 35 Inserting and Formatting Tables in Presentations

Lecture 36 Adding FontWork

Lecture 37 Adding Hyperlinks

Lecture 38 Writing on Slides

Lecture 39 Creating a Project in Spreadsheet

Lecture 40 Overview of Spreadsheet Platform

Lecture 41 Maths Operations in Spreadsheets

Lecture 42 Mean, Median, Mode and STDev

Lecture 43 Exporting Documents in Spreadsheets

Lecture 44 Libre Drawings

Lecture 45 Maths Formulars

Beginners: If you are new to LibreOffice or office suites in general, this course provides a solid starting point.,Students: Those needing a free alternative to proprietary office software for academic projects.,Professionals: Anyone in a business or organizational role who needs document creation, data management, and presentation skills.,Educators: Teachers and tutors seeking a free, accessible tool for creating lesson materials, handouts, or presentation slides.,Writers and Freelancers: Individuals who want a reliable, open-source platform for writing, editing, and managing projects.