Update boosts Microsoft file imports, adds new spreadsheet functions, and drops older Windows LibreOffice 25.8 arrives with a tagline of "smarter, faster and more reliable." That all sounds good. So ...

This post will show you how to convert a PDF document to a fillable form in LibreOffice. A PDF can be used as a file to create a form with blank fields like text areas.

LibreOffice, an alternative office suite, also uses the name Impress and supports ODP files. It exports to PDF in the same way. Click the PDF icon on the formatting toolbar.

With LibreOffice Draw, you can edit basic PDFs without splurging for Adobe Acrobat or jumping through any hoops with add-ons.