Installing Extensions in LibreOffice
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Contents Copyright......................................................................................................................................... 2 Note for Mac users........................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 4 Installing extensions........................................
Introduction This chapter describes the installation of extensions in LibreOffice, that you can get from the LibreOffice extension site or from other providers. An extension is a package that can be installed into LibreOffice to add new functionality. The official extension repository is located at http://extensions.libreoffice.org/. These extensions are free of charge. Installing extensions To install an extension, follow these steps: 1) Download an extension and save it anywhere on your computer.
4) A file browser window opens. In Add Extension(s) dialog, you can find the extension's files in your system folders. The extension's files have OXT file extension. Figure 3: Add Extension(s) dialog 5) Find and select the extension you want to install and click Open. 6) If this extension it is already installed, you'll be prompted to press OK to confirm whether to overwrite the current version by the new one, or press Cancel to stop the installation. Figure 4: Replacing an extension.
8) After, you may be asked to accept a license agreement. Figure 6: Use Scroll Down button to verify the license 9) Use Scroll Down button to read the license agreement. At the end of license text, the Accept button will be enabled. Figure 7: Click Accept button to proceed the installation 10) Click Accept to proceed the installation. 11) When the installation is complete, the extension is listed in the Extension Manager dialog.
Tip To download extensions that are listed in the repository, open the Extension Manager and click the Get more extensions online... link. 12) To complete the procedure, click Close to close the dialog and, after, close LibreOffice, including quickstarter. The quickstarter, when enabled, is on the right corner of the program bar and can be closed with the right mouse button. 13) Next time you open LibreOffice, the extension is already available for use.
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