libreoffice

View documentation for the original command

$ tldr soffice

libreoffice [options] [file ...]
libreoffice --component [file ...]

--writer
    Start Writer word processor

--calc
    Start Calc spreadsheet

--impress
    Start Impress presentation

--draw
    Start Draw diagram editor

--base
    Start Base database

--math
    Start Math formula editor

--headless
    Run without user interface

--convert-to FORMAT
    Convert files to specified format

--outdir DIR
    Output directory for conversions

--print-to-file FILE
    Print document to file

-p
    Print files and exit

--view
    Open documents read-only

--show
    Start presentation immediately

LibreOffice is a comprehensive free and open-source office productivity suite that includes applications for word processing (Writer), spreadsheets (Calc), presentations (Impress), diagrams (Draw), databases (Base), and mathematical formulas (Math). The command-line interface allows launching specific components, converting documents between formats, printing, and performing batch operations.

Batch conversion quality may vary for complex documents. Some features require Java. Compatibility with Microsoft Office formats is good but not perfect. Running multiple instances requires profile management.

Convert documents using: libreoffice --headless --convert-to pdf *.docx
Supported formats include: pdf, doc, docx, odt, xls, xlsx, ods, ppt, pptx, odp, html, txt, csv, and many more.

LibreOffice supports macros in Basic, Python, JavaScript, and BeanShell. Use --invisible with macro execution for automation tasks.

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