You already know all the LibreOffice modules. Have you been using Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, and Math? Great! Now it’s time for the final part of the guide. In this section, you will learn how to use advanced features that can help you work faster, more securely, and more efficiently.

You will discover ways to customize toolbars, create backups, and install the best extensions that expand LibreOffice’s capabilities.

Customizing Toolbars and Shortcuts

By personalizing the interface, your workflow can become much more efficient. Instead of searching for functions in menus, you can place them exactly where you need them. Moreover, you are not limited to the default settings—you can adjust them according to your preferences.

How to customize a toolbar?

Right-click any toolbar and select Customize Toolbar.
Then choose the functions you want to add or remove.
You can also create a new custom toolbar containing your preferred commands.

How to set custom keyboard shortcuts?

Go to: Tools → Customize → Keyboard tab.
Select an action, assign a key combination to it, and then click OK.
This way, you can perform your most common tasks much faster.

Backup and Document Versioning

LibreOffice offers features that help protect your data. It is a good idea to enable them—especially if you work with important documents.

Automatic backups:

Go to: Tools → Options → Paths → Backups.
Enable the option to create automatic backups.
This way, even in the event of a system failure, you will not lose your work.

Track Changes:

LibreOffice also includes a feature for tracking changes in documents. You can enable it through Edit → Track Changes → Record.
You will then see all modifications made to the document and be able to accept or reject them.

This is an excellent solution when collaborating with other people on the same document.

Best LibreOffice Extensions

LibreOffice supports extensions that provide access to additional features. Instead of limiting yourself to the default tools, you can expand the suite with just a few clicks.

1. LanguageTool

This is an intelligent proofreading tool that checks not only spelling but also grammar and style. It works in many languages, including English.

2. Alternative Find & Replace

This extension allows you to search text using advanced criteria, including formatting. As a result, you can quickly locate and modify specific parts of long documents.

3. Template Changer

If you want to change the template used in an existing document, this extension makes it possible. There is no need to manually copy the content into a new file.

You can find more extensions at: extensions.libreoffice.org

In this section, you learned:

• how to customize the user interface,
• how to create backups and use document versioning,
• about useful extensions that significantly increase LibreOffice functionality.

As a result, your work will become more convenient and more productive.

Congratulations—you have completed the entire LibreOffice from Scratch series!