Operation Manual

Quickstarter
When LibreOffice is installed on computers running Windows or Linux, a Quickstarter feature may
also be installed. When Quickstarter is activated, the necessary library files are loaded when the
computer system is started, resulting in a shorter startup time for LibreOffice components.
Computers with a Mac operating system do not have a Quickstarter.
Activating Quickstarter
On computers operating a Linux or Windows operating system, the default installation of
LibreOffice does not set the Quickstarter to load automatically. To activate it:
1) Open LibreOffice.
2) Go to Tools > Options > LibreOffice > Memory on the Menu bar and select Load
LibreOffice during system start-up (if using Windows) or select Enable systray Quickstarter
(if using Linux).
3) Close and restart LibreOffice to have Quickstarter appear.
Using Quickstarter on Windows or Linux
After Quickstarter has been activated, an icon is installed into the system tray at the bottom of
the display. Quickstarter is then available at all times, whether LibreOffice is open or not.
To start a LibreOffice component directly by using Quickstarter:
1) Right-click the Quickstarter icon in the system tray to open a pop-up menu (Figure 3).
2) Select the LibreOffice component you want to open to create a new document, or select
From Template to open the Template Manager, or select Open Document to open an
existing document.
Figure 3: Quickstarter menu in Windows
Disabling Quickstarter
To temporarily close Quickstarter on a computer using a Windows operating system, right-click on
the Quickstarter icon in the system tray and select Exit Quickstarter in the pop-up menu.
However, when the computer is restarted, Quickstarter will be loaded again.
To prevent the Quickstarter from loading during system startup, do one of the following:
• Right-click on the Quickstarter icon and deselect Load LibreOffice during system start-
up on the pop-up menu (on Windows) or select Disable systray Quickstarter (on Linux).
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