Where Does FreeOffice Store Settings?
Where FreeOffice keeps settings, templates and documents via SoftMaker.
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FreeOffice stores settings in Documents\SoftMaker\Settings with config.ini and tools files per app. Documents, templates and backups default nearby but can move elsewhere through options.
Only the settings root is fixed; everything else relocates freely. The USB install mode copies program plus the whole SoftMaker documents tree onto a stick for a portable setup that registers nothing.
Where FreeOffice stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\SoftMaker\Settings\
Fixed settings home with per-app ini files. Export to zip from inside each app for clean backups. Keep documents and templates wherever suits; only Settings resists relocation.
~/SoftMaker/Settings/
Same SoftMaker Settings layout under Home on Linux. USB mode carries program plus documents tree together. Exclude the folder from OneDrive style syncs if settings churn.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move FreeOffice settings to a new PC?
Copy the Documents SoftMaker Settings folder to the new machine. The forum confirms settings load only from that fixed location, so custom paths for it are unsupported.
How do I back up FreeOffice configuration?
Use the in-app export to a zip for settings, tools and templates. The help pages document the zip flow per app, which handles migration more cleanly than hand copying ini files.
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