Updating Styles in Collabora Online #FeatureFriday
Manually fixing formatting across a document is time-consuming and prone to errors. With Update Selected Style in Collabora Online Writer, you can change a style once and update every matching heading or paragraph instantly. Free demo: https://www.collaboraoffice.com/collabora-online Community: https://collaboraonline.github.io/ Follow us on Social Media https://twitter.com/CollaboraOffice https://mastodon.social/@CollaboraOffice https://www.facebook.com/collaboraoffice…
"If It Has a CPU, We Can Run It" - How Collabora Online Escaped the Browser
In this episode of Open Matters, Richard Brock speaks with Thorsten Behrens, Tor Lillqvist & Jan Holesovsky - the three principal engineers behind the new Collabora Office release, about what it really means to move a complex application from the browser to the desktop. They explain how Collabora Online has been transformed into a native desktop app that runs entirely locally while preserving the same user interface and architecture, and why this approach is fundamentally different from simply wrapping…
Present to All & Follow Presenter: Keeping Slides in Sync in Collabora Online #FeatureFriday
Presentations work best when everyone follows the content together. But in real sessions, that’s not always what happens — some people move ahead, others fall behind, and the flow is lost. With Present to All in Collabora Online Impress, the presenter guides the presentation step by step. Once enabled, slide navigation is controlled by the presenter, and every slide change updates instantly for all participants. Follow Presenter makes it easy for participants to stay connected. If someone moves to…
Working with Images in Collabora Online #FeatureFriday
Working with images should support your workflow — not slow it down. In this Feature Friday video, we explore how Collabora Online makes working with images more intuitive by showing image-specific tools exactly when you need them. From alignment and text wrapping to image modes, transparency, layering, and cropping, everything stays focused and easy to access. Watch the video to see it in action, and try these tools in your next document. Free demo: https://www.collaboraoffice.com/collabora-online…
8.5% of Americans Self-Host — The Numbers (and Risks) We Didn’t Have Before
8.5% of the U.S. population self-hosts at least one internet-facing service — from websites and file storage to smart home tools and password syncing. But what motivates people to do it… and what risks come with it? In this episode of Open Matters, Dr. Lea Gröber (ICSI Berkeley) joins us to unpack the latest research on self-hosting, digital sovereignty, and the real-world security challenges of running services from home. We also ask the uncomfortable question: are we romanticising…
Edit Documents Faster with Tooltips and Shortcuts in Collabora Online #FeatureFriday
Tired of slow document editing? You're just one hover away from a shortcut. Tooltips in Collabora Online display the function of a button, along with its shortcut when available. This means less guessing, less menu diving, and faster editing — especially helpful for users who want to learn shortcuts naturally as they work. Try them in your next document and speed up your workflow. Free demo: https://www.collaboraoffice.com/collabora-online Community: https://collaboraonline.github.io/ Follow us on…
Open Source for Citizens: Denmark’s Bold Experiment
Denmark tried to legislate open source and Big Tech pushed back hard. Nearly 20 years later, open-source solutions are running citizen services in municipalities across the country and even powering the tax authority in Greenland. In this episode, Magenta CEO Morten Kjærsgaard explains Denmark’s “first wave” and “second wave” of open-source adoption, and how open-source companies across Europe are now working together to build truly sovereign public-sector technology.
New Collabora Office for Desktop: Open-Source Editing That Works Your Way
Meet Collabora Office for desktop - the Collabora Online experience on your computer. Same look, same code, your files, your device. Create, edit, chart, track and present with a clean, intuitive UI and excellent interop with both ODF and Microsoft Office formats. Work the way you prefer - on your device, in your browser, or both - with privacy by design and a consistent experience across platforms.
Formatting Cells in Collabora Online #FeatureFriday
Formatting data shouldn’t be complicated, and in Collabora Online, it isn’t. In this Feature Friday, we explore the Format Cells dialog: the central place for shaping how your numbers, text, borders, colours, and layouts appear. From clearer budgets to readable tables and polished headers, explore how to create spreadsheets that look clean, consistent, and professional. Free demo: https://www.collaboraoffice.com/colla... Community: https://collaboraonline.github.io/ Follow us on Social Media /…
Contextual Tabs and Popups in Collabora Online #FeatureFriday
Meet the smarter, cleaner way to work in Collabora Online. With Contextual Tabs, the toolbar adapts to what you’re working on — showing only the tools you need, exactly when you need them. As you click and interact with different content, the relevant tab appears automatically, keeping your workspace clear and focused. And with the new on-selection formatting pop-up, quick edits are closer than ever. Select text and you’ll see a small, elegant toolbar right beside your cursor for bold, italic,…
The Cost of Freedom: Open Source Value, Support & Risk
Open source is “free”—so why do serious teams pay for it? In this episode, Eloy Crespo breaks down the real value behind paid open-source offerings: support, SLAs, performance, security, compliance, integrations, and long-term sustainability. We cover: • “Free as in beer” vs. “free as in freedom”—what businesses actually buy • Why support, SLAs, and accountability matter at scale • Interoperability, open standards, and avoiding vendor lock-in • Real-world examples of starting…
Responsive Layout & Screen Resize in Collabora Online #FeatureFriday
Today we’re exploring one of those subtle but powerful features in Collabora Online — the responsive layout. It automatically adapts to any window size, so your tools and workspace always stay comfortable and easy to use. Whether you’re editing on a large monitor, a laptop, or working split-screen next to another app, Collabora keeps everything clear, smooth, and organised. Free demo: https://www.collaboraoffice.com/collabora-online Community: https://collaboraonline.github.io/ Follow us on…