TeXworks is a simple TeX front-end program (working environment) available for all today’s major desktop operating systems. It is modeled on Dick Koch’s TeXShop for Mac OS X.
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TeXworks freezes when opening from template
Today I created a new template in the Basic LateX template folder for TeXWorks. Since then, TeXWorks freezes whenever I try to 'open from template.'
The templates themselves still work when I open ...
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No file %.nls while using nomencl
I would like to use nomencl. I have the following code:
\usepackage{nomencl}
\makenomenclature
\nomenlature{test}{This is a test}
\printnomenclature
\makeindex My_file.nlo -s nomencl.ist -o ...
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Entering Extended Mode
I am trying to run a document in TeXworks and as far as the process gets to is 'entering extended mode.' It has been entering for about an hour. What is extended mode and why does it seem to be ...
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AMS-TeX with TeXworks
I downloaded MiKTeX and got TeXworks. A document in TeXworks can be typeset with several alternatives: LaTeXmk, pdfTeX, pdfLaTeX, pdfLaTeX + MakeIndex + BibTeX, XeTeX, XeLaTeX, XeLaTeX + MakeIndex + ...
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Need commands for creating manual “pre-compile” of preamble in Windows, perhaps by pressing a button
I would like to manually create a separate file with preamble "pre-compiled". I found a very simple example at:
ultrafast pdflatex with precompiling
where Jonas Stein describes their example:
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TEXINPUTS and arara and/or TeXworks
I was wondering how I could use TEXINPUTS combined with either arara or TeXworks. To understand my point, I just received an answer on the thread `How to run LaTeX and lilypond-book in one command?', ...
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Unable to set Times New Roman as the font type [closed]
I am unable to set the font as Times New Roman. I am using TeXWorks in Linux Mint. I am a beginner, so unable to figure this out. Help me.
This didn't work
\usepackage{fontspec}
\setmainfont{Times ...
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Using garamondx for dummies [closed]
I use TeXworks on Windows to write and produce LaTeX files, which uses MiKTeX in some way I don't fully understant. I've been trying to install and use the garamondx package. After a lengthy process I ...
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TeXworks Synctex not working
Using TeXworks Version 0.4.4 r.1003 (Fedora).
I have a main.tex file and several included files. I have placed
% !TEX root = path/to/root
at the top of the included files. I select Typeset and ...
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LaTeX Error: File `isodate.sty' not found [closed]
I just started to use LaTeX and I have the following error running the blank university template using TeXworks:
! LaTeX Error: File `isodate.sty' not found.
Type X to quit or to proceed,
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Autocomplete in TeXworks
Some command should be preceded by slash to auto-complete works (e.g. rule) and some command works without preceding slash (e.g. parbox). Is there any rule?
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TeXworks: Compile only current document with \includeonly
I have a large document with multiple parts:
main.tex:
\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}
\include{part1}
\end{document}
part1.tex:
% !TEX root = main.tex
Hello World!
This way, I can ...
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Cannot generate bibliography using TeXworks from MiKTeX
I am trying to generate a bibliography with no luck until now. I get an empty one.
Here is my code.
\documentclass[12pt,twoside, openright, a4paper]{report}
\usepackage{fontspec}
\usepackage{cite}
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Compiling a Plain-TeX file that loads harvmac on TexWorks on windows
I had asked this question and it was suggested that I use plain TeX.
On TeXworks among the compiling options there is no such thing.
When I try running the file through pdfTeX I get the message,
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xelatex and pstricks
I am using miktex 2.9 with texworks & windows 7 ultimate SP1 to compile my code. I am compiling using xelatex however, my code is not compiling. What should I do ? Here is my code:
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Checkmark error in amsmath [duplicate]
This page says that amsmath supports the \checkmark symbol. However, when I try to implement this
\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\begin{document}
$\checkmark$
\end{document}
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How to get a 1-click compilation of XeLaTeX with Biber using arara?
I want to use XeLaTeX as typesetting engine and Biber for my references. I want to have a 1-click-compilation setup, preferably in a GUI editor. I work on Windows, thus a solution for TeXworks or ...
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TeXmaker - cannot complie but TeXworks can [closed]
I installed MikTEX yesterday and TeXmaker, however I have some problems.
When I am trying to make a simple "hello world" document in Texmaker I get the following error "log file not found".
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BibTeX/biblatex not working: empty bibliography for biblatex with minimal example [closed]
been struggling with biblatex and BibTeX for a week now, getting really tired of it...
The problem is that it never prints out bibliography either in BibTeX or biblatex. References does not work as ...
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how to replace [*] with \command{*} in TeXworks?
I have the following lines in my document :
[Ctrl + r] : ..............
[Ctrl + u] : ..............
...
[Ctrl + m] : ..............
What I want (using TeXworks replacement wizard) is to replace all ...
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TeXworks doesn't save the configuration [closed]
I found that pedagogically pleasant to use XeLaTeX in the command prompt of Windows.
I'm using texworks <filename> command to open my hand-made .tex files.
However I get into some picky ...
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How to use arara with TeXworks
I'm trying to use arara with TeXworks in Ubuntu 12.10 (TeX Live 2012). I've been searching all over the web but couldn't get it working.
First: I'm not sure how to correctly implement arara: Should ...
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Why Verdana font symbol: U+0022 is not the same like symbol: "
I have a OS Win7/64 and TeXLive 2012 fully updated.
TeXworks is set in preferences: UTF-8/Verdana
When I open a new document in TeXWorks Editor, I would like to get a symbol: " ,which means "dumb" ...
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Missing pplr7t font file [closed]
I'm a new Ubuntu user and I'm trying to use all the programs I regularly use on Windows on Ubuntu, one of which is TeXworks. When I try to compile my .tex file using the green arrow circle in the top ...
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TeXwork and --output-directory
When I use xelatex.exe --output-directory=dir=./tmp TeXwork PDF preview will not work. Is there any solution?
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TeXworks and pvc parameter of latexmk
When we use TeXworks as editor is there any point in using -pvc argument of latexmk?
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Issues with the viewer in TeXworks
I've just switched from mac to windows and have just started using TeXworks. I like it, but I find that the default pdf viewer is difficult to use. For example, there doesn't seem to be a key command ...
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Highlight missing closing brackets in TeXworks [closed]
Is there the possibility to perform a check in TeXworks to see if there are any missing closing brackets?
With this I also mean brackets not related to specific latex commands (e.g. ( and )).
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No LaTeX in MiKTeX TeXworks
I don't have the option of compiling using LaTeX engine in TeXworks, which I installed from MiKTeX. Take a look at the options I have:
How do I compile that TeX document using LaTeX?
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Custom pygment lexer doesn't work in TeXShop or TeXworks
I wrote a lexer for pygments and it works well from the console. However when I use TeXShop or TeXworks I get the following error:
(/usr/local/texlive/2012/texmf-dist/tex/latex/ae/omsaer.fd)Error: ...
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“jump to source” is missing when i rightclick (texworks) [closed]
I was about to post this question, but could finally solve it, so... just in case anyone has this problem, here's what i did.
So i wanted to go from the pdf to tex code with the "jump to source" ...
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Configuring TeXworks processing tools
I am trying to configure TeXworks to run the following chains:
latex with automatic dvi viewer opening
latex+dvips with automatic ps viewer opening
Essentially, I want to learn how to configure ...
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knitr with TeXworks
There is a great piece on Yihui's site about using knitr with TeXShop. Taking some time for some self indulgent curiosity here. Is there a way to use knitr as an engine in TeXworks?
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TeXworks - Two font isssues
I know this is not a latex related question - but its with texworks so thought to ask here.
I have some data in excel which I want to bring it to Tex file so that I can create nice pdf file.
When I ...
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Search & Replace Script for TeXworks
Does anyone have an example for a search & replace lua script that I can use with TeXworks. I have a rather large document here (about 3'000 pages DIN A5) which I need to update continously. To ...
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Is there a LaTeX editor that supports writing white on black? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
LaTeX Editors/IDEs
Is there a good editor for that supports white writing on a black background?
I'm using TeXworks and really like it but it is the only feature I ...
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Documentation of “%! TeX” codes [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When and why should I use %!TEX TS-program and %!TEX encoding?
I want to create a list of "%! TeX" codes to a documentation file for my template and want it to be as ...
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TeXworks expl3.sty error
I am trying to check if minted is already installed in my computer. I successfully installed Python, distributed.py and pip as instructed in this tutorial. I am now trying to test the new package with ...
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Error: The program miktex-pdftex.exe was not found! [closed]
My TeXworks doesn't let me compile my documents anymore due to the error: The program miktex-pdftex.exe was not found!:
It is OK in TeXnicCenter but not here.
I looked up the net to download the ...
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How to enable shell-escape in TeXworks?
I require use of the minted package of similar one which support Prolog syntax-highlighting.
Given that I use the TeXworks "IDE", how do I enable shell-escape?
Though I attempted—see above—I still ...
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TeXworks and Command Line Compilation ok, But TeXShop yields different result
Background:
As per my earlier question, Can't get real currfile if used in precompiled .fmt file, I am trying to speed up compilation by generating a .fmt file. The example below tests that the ...
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Do images have to be saved in a specific location before inserting them into LaTeX?
I've been trying to insert an image into LaTeX using the [graphicx] package using TeXworks with very little success. The .PNG image I want to insert is currently just saved in my Windows Pictures ...
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Problems with bibliography style file in TeXworks [closed]
I'm using TeXworks as my editor in writing an article, where the bibliography style has to be vancouver. It has previously worked just fine, and if I set the style to plain I have no problems, but as ...
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Accessing a .bib file in a Dropbox folder with TeXWorks [duplicate]
I use LaTeX on multiple computers. To avoid having different versions of my bibliography files floating around, I keep all of my .bib files in a Dropbox folder, instead of in local texmf folders.
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Recommendation for homework use [closed]
I'm re-discovering LaTeX after an absence of 15-17 years. Sadly all my previous skills are gone so I'm starting from scratch.
I am taking two grad courses for which I have to submit assignments every ...
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Mactex on Macbook OSX [closed]
I'm having some problems configuring Tex on macbook.
I installed the Mactex from here http://www.tug.org/mactex/faq/index.html
but now when i try to compile a document using texworks, i'm getting a ...
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How to open TeXworks' TeX root pdf result with arara?
Until now I've been using TeXworks to edit my .tex projects. When the project is divided in several subfiles I can use % TeX root=my_main_file.tex directive in order to compile the main file and not ...
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TeXworks linux vs windows
I have some documents that require extensive use of BibTeX files, and on the windows version of TeXworks there is the possibility of running pdflateX+MakeIndex+BibTeX, which is not present in the ...
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“! Missing } inserted.” Align Environment. Need to turn in this assignment ASAP [closed]
This problem has me pulling my hair out. I need it to be resolved as soon as possible. When I try to compile this code in Texworks, I get the error cited in the title. "elivar" is my own personal ...
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XeLaTeX and BiBLaTeX won't play nice when using TeXworks on Windows XP [closed]
I've imported a tex file that works splendid on Mac OS X with TeXShop to TeXworks on a Windows XP machine (using the latest MiKTeX version). In it, I use the following commands ...
