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Screen readers help users with visual impairments interact with documents by reading content aloud. In this Feature Friday video, discover the initial screen reader support available in Collabora Online, including reading selected text, formatt...

Need to quickly zoom in or out while editing a document? Check out this simple shortcut in Collabora Online and navigate large documents faster.

Open source doesn’t grow through code alone — it also grows through communities. And communities are built when people meet, share ideas, and sometimes argue over coffee in conference hallways. In this episode of Open Matters, Richard Brock spe...

Tired of correct words being flagged as errors? Custom Dictionaries in Collabora Online let you define your own terms, so they’re recognised automatically. No more red underlines, just consistent documents. Free demo: https://www.collabor...

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Kickoff at COOL Days 2026 💜🦦 Pizza, drinks, the return of Collabora Quizz, and a new awards night. But we're just getting started. Day 2 begins now with the keynotes and deep-dives! Stay tuned! #COOLDays # CollaboraOnline #shorts

In this video, we explore Server-side Settings in Collabora Online and how they help organisations create a consistent, ready-to-use document environment for every user. From shared Autotext and Custom Dictionaries to Interface, View, and Docum...

Germany isn’t just talking about digital sovereignty — it’s building it. 🇩🇪 80,000+ users pilot scheme 🧩 8 vendors, one platform 🚀 Federal rollout coming in 2027 Inside ZenDiS and openDesk — and what it really takes to assemble a sover...

Struggling with document layout? Margins, columns, and page setup can make a big difference in how your content is presented. In this video, we explore the Layout tab in Collabora Online Writer — from adjusting margins and orientation to workin...

Formatting shouldn’t slow you down. With Multi-Page View in Writer, you can see multiple pages side by side — making it easier to review layouts, adjust content, and stay focused.

The way you see your document shapes how you work. In Collabora Online, you can easily switch between different views to match your workflow — whether you need more tools, more space, or a more comfortable reading environment. Whether you're...

Working in a shared spreadsheet can be frustrating when someone else applies a filter and suddenly your view changes. Sheet View in Collabora Online Calc lets each collaborator work with their own personal view of the same spreadsheet. You can ...

In this episode of Open Matters, Richard Brock speaks with Johan Bernhardsson from Redpill Linpro, one of the Nordic region’s leading open-source consultancies. Johan shares what real-world migrations look like: from replacing aging NAS drives wit...

Ever started typing a formula and forgotten the exact function name? With Collabora Online’s Formula Tooltips, you get instant suggestions, making function selection a breeze. #CollaboraOnline #sumfunction #formulatooltips #shorts #spreadsheettr...

Comments in Collabora Online make collaboration clearer, and Comment Cards help you keep discussions organised and easy to follow. In this video, see how to add comments and review all feedback via the Navigation sidebar, where comments are lis...

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://...

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 ...

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 p...

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 alignme...

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 Matt...

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 — ...

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...

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 Micro...

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 budge...

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 rele...

At the Smart Country Convention 2025 (SCCON) in Berlin, Thorsten Behrens, Managing Director of Collabora Productivity, shared how Collabora Online — as part of openDesk, the open-source office and collaboration suite designed specifically for publ...

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 ...

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 o...

Create clean, connected diagrams and engaging slides with Shapes & Connectors in Collabora Online. In this Feature Friday, we show how to add, style, and link shapes in both Draw and Impress, using connectors that automatically stay attached as yo...

“True digital sovereignty can only exist when you combine open source and open standards. Full stop.” The Dutch are known for building bikes and canals — but these days they’re also building digital sovereignty. In this episode, we sit down with...

Headers and footers help keep documents organized and professional. With Collabora Online, you can easily add page numbers, insert fields that update automatically, and adjust layouts to fit your needs. Whether it’s a report, a book, or everyday w...

At COOL Days 2025 in Budapest, Leif-Joran from Friprogramvaru-Syndikatet reflects on nine years of partnership with Collabora Online. From supporting nonprofits and SMEs to providing privacy-first hosting and development, their journey shows how c...

Salim from Nextcloud shares how diving into “easy hacks” with Collabora Online opened the door to open source development. Starting with small contributions, he discovered the joy of coding, collaborating, and building tools that matter in the Nex...

Collaboration works best when it’s secure. With Secure View in Collabora Online, you can share documents safely without ever handing over the original file. Watch to see how it works. Free demo: https://www.collaboraoffice.com/collabora-online ...

Markus Gürtler, Senior Technology Evangelist at B1 Systems, shares his perspective on openDesk—a sovereign, modular workspace solution designed for the public sector. With Collabora Online as a key component, openDesk integrates leading open-sourc...

Watermarks have long been used to mark documents as Draft, Confidential, or simply to add clarity. With Collabora Online, you can apply them digitally to keep your files clearly identified. The watermark remains in place while editing, exporting t...

At COOL Days in Budapest, Lavinia from XWiki shares how Collabora filled the missing piece in their platform - bringing fully featured document editing directly into wiki pages. After two years of smooth integration, the collaboration continues to...

What does the decline of print journalism have to do with the future of open source software? In this episode of Open Matters, we’re joined by Neil Mohr, former editor of Linux Format, to explore surprising parallels between the world of magazine...

“It’s almost like coming home.” Thorsten Behrens, former Managing Director of allotropia, shares his excitement about officially joining Collabora Productivity after decades of collaboration. Having worked with some colleagues for over 20 years on...

Need to reuse a slide? With Collabora Online Impress, you can copy entire slides — design, layout, and content included — in just a click. No rebuilding, no extra work. Save time, keep your style consistent, and bring slides from one presentation...