CollaboraOnline

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...