Usually, when people decide to break loose from Microsoft's ecosystem, they usually start with the office suite, going for open source alternatives like LibreOffice and ONLYOFFICE.
The latter of which got a major release back in 2024, further solidifying its position in the space. Months after have passed since, and a new ONLYOFFICE Docs release has arrived, marking its first release of 2025.
Let's get right into it. 😄
🆕 ONLYOFFICE Docs 8.3: What's New?
The new “Merge Shapes” feature in action on Presentations.
Starting off, this release of ONLYOFFICE Docs ships with a new “Merge Shapes” feature across all the editors, allowing users to manipulate or combine shapes to create custom elements quickly.
Additionally, there is improved right-to-left language (RTL) support, with the ability to change the default sheet and paragraph direction in text documents, as well as support for the Albanian language.
For Spreadsheets, there are new AutoFill options for automatically filling out days and years, better handling of pivot tables, and the ability to add auto-updating external links for ensuring important data is always up-to-date.
ONLYOFFICE Docs 8.3 Spreadsheets auto-update external links and new undo option.
The real-time collaboration aspect of Spreadsheets also gets some attention, with a new “undo” action being made available during live edits.
Next up are the changes to Presentations, which now allow users to draw directly on the canvas in the slideshow or presenter modes using the pen and highlighter tools in the editor.
ONLYOFFICE Docs 8.3 Presentations new drawing feature and Design tab.
The developers have also added a new “Design” tab that will feel familiar to you if you have used other office suites. This page acts as a one-stop place for access to styles, color schemes, slide adjustments, and more.
Similarly, many new tools were added to the PDF editor that allow users to add stamps, adjust annotation opacity, select multiple pages, and a new quick panel that facilitates editing annotations.
ONLYOFFICE Docs 8.3 PDF editor new stamp feature and quick panel for editing annotations.
Lastly, there is the expanded file compatibility that now includes support for Apple iWork formats (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote) and Hancom Office formats (.hwp, .hwpx).
To mark the release, Galina Goduhina, Sales Director at ONLYOFFICE, added that:
ONLYOFFICE Docs 8.3 redefines productivity with its new tools and expanded compatibility, addressing the evolving needs of businesses and professionals across the globe.
This version ensures users can work seamlessly with a variety of formats while fostering creativity and collaboration.
📥 Download ONLYOFFICE Docs 8.3
You can grab this release on the official website, where the self-hosted versions of ONLYOFFICE Docs 8.3 are available. These improvements can also be experienced on the desktop editors of ONLYOFFICE shortly after the release is live.
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