ODF File Extension

Programs that support ODF files

• Windows ⁹
• Mac OS ⁷
• Linux ⁶
• Online Services ¹

Windows

• OpenOffice Writer
• LibreOffice Math
• StarOffice
• OpenOffice Math
• LibreOffice Writer
• LibreOffice
• OpenOffice
• Writer2LaTeX
• Microsoft Office

Mac OS

• OpenOffice Writer
• LibreOffice Math
• OpenOffice Math
• NeoOffice
• LibreOffice Writer
• OpenOffice
• LibreOffice

Linux

• OpenOffice Writer
• LibreOffice Writer
• LibreOffice Math
• OpenOffice Math
• LibreOffice
• OpenOffice

Online Services

• Free PDF Converter

How to open a ODF file?

If you’re having difficulty opening a ODF file, it is often due to not having the correct software. To solve the problem, choose a compatible program from the list. Then follow the link to the official developer site, download the software, and install it on your device.

OpenOffice Writer, LibreOffice Writer and LibreOffice Math stand out as the preferred programs to manage ODF files effectively. To install the latest version of StarOffice on your computer, visit the Oracle website where you can download the version available for all operating systems.

After installation, your operating system should automatically open ODF files with StarOffice.

Set StarOffice as the default ODF handler

Choose an app to open a file on Mac

1. Right click or use Control + left click on the desired ODF file to launch the file options menu;
2. Choose "Open in Application" and click "Other";
3. Next, at the bottom of the window, you will see the "Enable" menu, in which "Recommended Programs" is selected by default;
4. In this menu, select "All Programs", then find StarOffice and check the box next to "Always open in the application."

Set default programs for Windows

1. Start by right-clicking on your ODF file, then select "Open With" and continue by clicking "Choose another app" from the options provided;
2. In the pop-up window, find and select the StarOffice application from the available options;
3. Make sure the "Always use this app" checkbox is checked and click "OK" to confirm your choice as the default app for opening ODF files.

Convert files to and from ODF

If you have trouble working with a ODF file, try converting it to PDF, RTF, EPUB, XLS, DOC or similar document files.

Be aware that converting a ODF file may reduce some features, but you can usually revert it to the original format.

Convert ODF to other file formats

• ODF to DOC
• ODF to RTF
• ODF to PDF
• ODF to XLS
• ODF to EPUB

Converting Files to ODF Format

• SDW to ODF
• XLS to ODF
• SDA to ODF
• DOCX to ODF
• LWP to ODF
• DOC to ODF

Effective solutions for ODF file problems

There are some common issues with ODF files that can be resolved easily by making minor adjustments to your software. Below, you’ll find these issues along with practical troubleshooting tips.

How to edit a ODF file?

To make changes to ODF files, you need specialized software that allows both opening and editing the document files. Online ODF editors offer fewer capabilities than applications optimized for OpenDocument Formula.

Best ODF editors 2026

Based on these criteria, we have prepared a list of available ODF editors.