Post B1MyExAdOCPfpkbyzo by libreoffice@fosstodon.org
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 (DIR) Post #B1MyApYtjhi94rzkH2 by mike@sauropods.win
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       I'm setting up a new MacBook, and I need #LibreOffice obviously. It occurred to me that it might be available in the App Store, which would be slightly more convenient than a separate download. It is ... for £8.99. What on earth is going on?!CC @libreoffice
       
 (DIR) Post #B1MyAt3UkOy5udKisi by libreoffice@fosstodon.org
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       @mike Yes, there is a small fee for the Mac App Store version, to cover the costs of putting it there, and implementing some macOS-specific improvements: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2022/09/19/the-document-foundation-releases-libreoffice-on-apples-mac-app-store/ – Of course, it will always be free directly from our website.
       
 (DIR) Post #B1MyEwWDoS5RoPhi0O by Woodsie111@mastodon.social
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       @mike @libreoffice tech novice here, read a little about LibreOffice on here. Is it Microsoft Word compatible? Can you also read Outlook files in it? Sadly need to be able to read those files but don't want to pay for Office as would prefer to use LibreOffice if possible. Thanks.
       
 (DIR) Post #B1MyExAdOCPfpkbyzo by libreoffice@fosstodon.org
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       @Woodsie111 Yes, it can open Microsoft Office/365 documents: https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/libreoffice/ – Note that it doesn't include an email client, though.
       
 (DIR) Post #B1N8u74GUm2zwatiBU by mike@sauropods.win
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       @libreoffice Yes, I did get it from the website instead. Are the MacOS-specific improvements documented anywhere? (I don't see it described in the App Store itself.)
       
 (DIR) Post #B1NEhl13G0Yfnkszui by libreoffice@fosstodon.org
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       @mike You can search Bugzilla for "macOS" to find specifics, although they're often very technical. Also see this: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/12/04/welcome-dan-williams-new-libreoffice-developer-focusing-on-ui-ux/
       
 (DIR) Post #B1NF1UrT1sAfUTocuO by mike@sauropods.win
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       @libreoffice Thanks!