The 11 Most Annoying Bugs Fixed in LibreOffice 7.5.5
It’s always a huge relief when an update resolves a bug that you’ve been struggling with. On July 20, 2023, LibreOffice released an incredible new update that fixes over 70 issues—many of which were major nuisances.
1. Autofill Prints Wrong Time
One of the most significant bugs fixed in LibreOffice 7.5.5 is a bug where autofill would return numbers one second later than the intended value when requested to fill cells in a time interval that included minutes. If you needed to generate numbers for a highly specific process, even this minute difference could lead to catastrophic consequences.
2. Footnotes Disappear From Saved Files
LibreOffice 7.5.5 also includes a fix for a bug that caused footnotes to disappear from files or shuffle around within them. If you’re using footnotes for academic purposes, such asusing Libreoffice for an academic paper, this small bug could quickly become a major nuisance. You’ll find that your footnotes are totally reliable in the latest version of LibreOffice.
3. Anchored Frames Don’t Display
The third fix included resolves an issue with anchored frames on LibreOffice Writer. Occasionally, frames—which serve as containers for text and graphics—fail to display in the read-only view. Their contents are also hidden. This bug was problematic if you needed containers for formatting. Luckily, it has been completely fixed.
4. SVG File Renders Incorrectly
If you’ve noticed that your SVG files weren’t rendering correctly when you inserted them into documents, you’ll be pleased with the update. Your SVGs won’t be distorted upon insertion when you use an up-to-date version of LibreOffice Writer.
5. Table Calculates Wrong Answer for Formatted Numbers
It wasn’t just time that LibreOffice’s autofill feature had trouble calculating. You would also encounter issues if you attempted to automatically calculate values in a table using a thousand separator (i.e., 1.000). You may have encountered various mathematical errors as a result of issues with the parser. You’ll find that tables fill with accurate values now that the bug has been fixed.
6. Textbox Cannot Be Inserted in Chart
LibreOffice 7.5.5 also resolves a longstanding issue where you couldn’t insert text boxes in charts. Previously, you could work around this issue by copying and pasting an empty text box into your chart—but with the update, it’s possible for you to directly add it.
7. Excessively Long Autocorrect List
The excessively long autocorrect problem dates all the way back to 2015—so if you’ve long awaited a fix, you’re in luck. The problem with autocorrect involved the fact that you would have to scroll through dozens of autocorrect suggestions just to mark what to do with a short acronym not recognized by the application. Now, you’ll be able to directly select options like ‘ignore’ or ‘add to dictionary’ without scrolling.
8. Page Styles Fail to Save in DOCX
Aside from issues with footnote retention, many versions of Writer also had issues with preservingcustom page styling in filesthat were saved in .DOCX format. It would often revert when formatted segments were imported from tools like Grammarly and restyled. Luckily, this issue was resolved when developers adjusted how LibreOffice Writer handles page breaks and section breaks.
9. Table Deletion Breaks Document Formatting
LibreOffice 7.5.5 also resolves an issue where deleting a table would instead distort the table and add multiple new pages to a document. The bug didn’t impact all documents, but you would find it difficult to reverse if you encountered it. You’ll find that deleting tables is a reliable process in updated versions of Writer.
10. Word Document Causes Crash
One of the most frustrating issues some users faced before the recent update is that opening Word documents would cause LibreOffice to crash. This issue would occur with documents created using Word for Mac 2011. You won’t have to worry about this issue any longer thanks to a smart fix that involved adjustments to footer formatting.
11. Severe Lag When Changing Language
The last of the most annoying issues fixed in LibreOffice—and perhaps the most important—involved a severe lag spike that would happen after you attempted to change the language for all text. The application wouldn’t recover, and you would typically be forced to close your document without saving. Now, you can rest assured that it will stay responsive when you change a document to the right language.
Report Bugs to the Document Foundation
The Document Foundation—the organization responsible for the LibreOffice suite—is only able to fix bugs thanks to reports made by users. You can contribute to their efforts to make the LibreOffice user experience seamless by reporting any bugs you encounter through theirBugZillaplatform.
The developers at The Document Foundation ask that you include the operating system version, exact steps to reproduce the bug, and screenshots when filing a report. You should also specify whether it impacts the latest version of LibreOffice andupload a redacted version of your documentif internal content is affected.
Update to LibreOffice 7.5.5
It’s an amazing feeling when a bug that has prevented you from working with a document is fixed. it’s possible to enjoy all of these fixes—and dozens more—by updating to the latest version of LibreOffice. The best thing about 7.5.5 is just how easy it is to upgrade to.
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