File Menu

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# File

Opens the File menu.

These commands apply to the current document, create a document, open an existing document, or close the application.

These commands apply to the current spreadsheet, create a spreadsheet, open an existing spreadsheet, or close the application.

These commands apply to the current presentation, create a presentation, open an existing presentation, or close the application.

This menu contains general commands for working with Draw documents, such as create, open, close and print. To close LibreOffice Draw, click Exit.

To access this command...

#### From the menu bar:

Choose File.

## New

Creates a new LibreOffice document.

## Open, Insert text

Opens a local or remote file, or inserts text from a file. Opening multiple files is possible.

## Open Remote

Opens a document located in a remote file service.

## Recent Documents

Lists the most recently opened files. To open a file from the list, click its name.

## Close

Closes the current document without exiting the program.

## Wizards

Guides you through creating business and personal letters, faxes, agendas and more.

## Templates

Lets you organise and edit your templates, as well as save the current file as a template.

## Reload

Replaces the current document with the last saved version.

## Versions

Saves and organises multiple versions of the current document in the same file. You can also open, delete and compare previous versions.

## Save

Saves the current document.

## Save As

Saves the current document in a different location, or with a different file name or file type.

## Save Remote...

Saves a document located in a remote file service.

## Save a Copy

Saves a copy of the actual document with another name or location.

## Save All

Saves all modified LibreOffice documents.

## Export

Saves the current document with a different name and format to a location that you specify.

## Export As

Export the document in PDF or EPUB formats.

## Preview in Web Browser

Creates a temporary copy of the current document in HTML format, opens the system default Web browser, and displays the HTML file in the Web browser.

## Print Preview

Displays a preview of the printed page or closes the preview when in preview mode.

## Export as PDF

Saves the current file to Portable Document Format (PDF) version 1.4. A PDF file can be viewed and printed on any platform with the original formatting intact, provided that supporting software is installed.

## Preview in Web Browser

Creates a temporary copy of the current document in HTML format, opens the system default Web browser, and displays the HTML file in the Web browser.

## Print Preview

Displays a preview of the printed page or closes the preview when in preview mode.

## Export as PDF

Saves the current file to Portable Document Format (PDF) version 1.4. A PDF file can be viewed and printed on any platform with the original formatting intact, provided that supporting software is installed.

## Preview in Web Browser

Creates a temporary copy of the current document in HTML format, opens the system default Web browser, and displays the HTML file in the Web browser.

## Export as PDF

Saves the current file to Portable Document Format (PDF) version 1.4. A PDF file can be viewed and printed on any platform with the original formatting intact, provided that supporting software is installed.

## Preview in Web Browser

Creates a temporary copy of the current document in HTML format, opens the system default Web browser, and displays the HTML file in the Web browser.

## Export as PDF

Saves the current file to Portable Document Format (PDF) version 1.4. A PDF file can be viewed and printed on any platform with the original formatting intact, provided that supporting software is installed.

## Import BASIC

Opens the Basic source text in the Basic IDE window.

## Export BASIC

Saves the source code of the selected Basic macro.

## Import Dialog

Calls an "Open" dialogue box to import a BASIC dialog file.

## Export Dialog

In the dialog editor, this command calls a "Save as" dialog to export the current BASIC dialog.

## Send

Sends a copy of the current document to different applications.

## Print

Prints the current document, selection, or the pages that you specify. You can also set the print options for the current document. The printing options can vary according to the printer and the operating system that you use.

## Printer Settings

Select the default printer for the current document and change printing options.

## Properties

Displays the properties for the current file, including statistics such as word count and the date the file was created.

## Digital Signatures

Adds and removes digital signatures to and from your document. You can also use the dialogue box to view certificates.

## Exit LibreOffice

Closes all LibreOffice programs and prompts you to save your changes. This command does not exist on macOS systems.

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