Category: Office &Amp; Productivity Apps
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SoftMaker FreeOffice 2024 Released: Discover the New Features and Enhancements
A new version of FreeOffice has been released. FreeOffice 2024 is a free (as in beer) version based on SoftMaker Office 2024, a commercial, cross-platform office suite. Any users of SoftMaker Office reading this needn’t feel short-changed: the free version comes with fewer features. The 3 core components in FreeOffice (TextMaker, PlanMaker, and Presentations) are…
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ONLYOFFICE 8.1 Launch: Enhanced PDF Editor and Additional Features
A new version of ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors, a free, open-source, and cross-platform office suite, is now available to download. If you’ve not yet found a reason to try this productivity powerhouse out, this latest update could well change that. Last autumn’s ONLYOFFICE 7.5 release added a new PDF application to the suite. This could open/view…
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Introducing the New App that Simplifies Converting Text Documents on Ubuntu
Converting documents on Ubuntu can be achieved easily and quickly using the desktop application Morphosis. Morphosis, a desktop application developed with Python and GTK4/libadwaita, utilizes the capabilities of Pandoc, a robust command-line document converter available for Windows, macOS, Linux, complemented by WebkitGTK. While Pandoc is a potent tool, not everyone is at ease using command-line…
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Wunderlist Creators Continue Their Journey with Superlist
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. Well, now it’s back — sort of. The creators of Wunderlist have launched a brand-new to-do app called Superlist, positioning…
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Introducing ONLYOFFICE 8: Now with PDF Encryption and 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 enables RTL text in the UI and support for bidirectional text input in text documents and presentations — though devs…
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Collector: The Linux Parallel to Mac’s DropOver
If you’re seeking a method to copy files on Linux more effectively, don’t miss the new GTK/libadwaita application, termed Collector. Collector serves as a temporary storage area where you can drag and drop files, paste clipboard contents and internet image links, and so forth. You have the leisure to gather content, as well as preview…
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Ubuntu Developing Snaps for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
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 Microsoft 365 Online and Google Workspace (which is sometimes referred to as ‘gsuite’ by its fans), some time-saving convenience is…