Questions tagged [editors]
General questions about text editors used for editing (La)TeX source code. For questions about specific editors, use the specific tag if applicable, e.g. {emacs}, {vim}, {kile}, {texworks}, or {texniccenter}.
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Modifying Latex of Document in the PDF of Latex Editor
Is there any opensource Latex editor which allows us to edit the latex content from the PDF (created using tex) itself. It will be useful when modifying the Latex document. It should pop the Latex box ...
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How can I syntax-highlight non-inlined code?
One of the delights of using org-mode to edit LaTeX documents is the ability to see figures inline, as I am editing the buffer.
By runnning (org-toggle-inline-images)
, bound by default to C-cC-xC-v,
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Find and replace in Papeeria
I'm using the online LaTex editor Papeeria for working on shared online LaTeX-files with collaborators. I just realized that I don not know how to "find & replace" terms. I found out ...
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How do I know I properly setup SciTE for ConTeXt?
I am trying to setup SciTE to have an handful GTK editor on Debian for ConTeXt. I think I correctly followed the steps however I don't see any change...
Documentation says:
while on linux you get:
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Any LaTex editor that have auto formating feature?
I tried many different editors and surprising non of them has such basic function. Please tell me an editor that I can auto format and indent all the lines by a click or hotkey.
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TexShop does not accept the keyboard global configuration
I have a question, perhaps for Unix/MacOS connoisseurs, or maybe rather for TeX users.
This is my problem: I work with LaTeX almost daily in several languages, mainly English, but also and frequently ...
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Windows - Texworks uses different preferences when launched by double-clicking a file
I use Texworks on Windows. I usually launch Texworks from the taskbar. One day I was in a hurry and launched it by clicking on a TeX file. Texworks launched but something was weird. For a split second ...
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Is it bad practice to use tabs to indicate indentation in LaTeX? [closed]
Should I make it a habit to use spaces instead of tabs when indenting? Casual use of tabs didn't cause problems but so far I experienced a few niche cases where using tabs leads to unexpected behavior....
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Which TeX Version (= Year) Should I Use？
This question is from my confusion when I communicate with others or submitted papers.
I always update Texlive to the newest version. But some profs. and editors still use a very old version of tex. ...
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how does photomath implement an instant latex preview? [closed]
how does photomath expert implement an instant latex preview? is there an app/software that does the same? i tried a lot of latex editors and they all need to be manually recompiled and much slower.
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Tikzpicture visual editor
I am drawing tables such as this one:
\begin{figure}[H]
\centering
\begin{tikzpicture}[xscale=1.5]
\node at (3,-1.5) { text1 };
\node at (1,-3.5) { text2 };
\node at (-0.2,-0.1) { };
\node at (-0.2,...
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Tectonic under text editors
Tectonic seems to be a great project.
I am wondering if I can call Tectonic from a text editor (ideally Texmaker or Texstudio)?
If I understand well, Tectonic is a command-line which is quite (not ...
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How to go to the next section line in TeXShop?
What is the keyboard shortcut to jump from to the next section or subsection in an outputted document?
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undefined environment vmatrix
I am an absolute beginner in LaTeX... I am trying to learn it so that I can use it to ask question in websites.
I have faced the following problem...
I have learned some syntax which is used to ...
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LaTeX editor most like Overleaf [duplicate]
I really like using Overleaf as a LaTeX editor when I have an internet connection. For times when I do NOT have internet, what local editor (that works in Windows) is most similar in that:
Adjustable ...
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Suppress Texmaker pre determined autocompletion
I have tried pretty much all Latex editors out there, and I find Texmaker the best compromise between features and simplicity. However, I am quite annoyed that it is not possible to remove certain pre ...
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missed toolbars in WinEdt 11
I use WinEdt 11.
The toolbar of my WinEdt is as in the first picture, but I want it to be like the second picture because in the first I even have no (run/compile) PDFTEX menu !!!
How I can change the ...
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Beyond Overleaf [closed]
I'm using Overleaf, but unfortunately it doesn't support too big projects (e.g. books with several hundreds of pages, or books with too figures, tikzpictures, pgfplots... ). In your opinion what is ...
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In TexShop, is there a way to highlight the currently editing line?
I was a Windows user but now becoming a Mac user.
Before, I used to use the TexMaker in Windows, and therein, the line where I am editing has a bit different color, compared to the other lines.
So, ...
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Is there a name for Symbolab's Latex editor?
https://www.symbolab.com/
The one for symbolab converts your typed characters into a latex equation and autoformats it as you go. Is there a name for something like this? Where can I find a similar ...
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How to Use Regex to Replace All Occurrences of "\ctft{*}" into "\application{\ctftop}{*}"
In my document, I defined a macro \newcommand{\ctft}[1]{\mathscr{F}#1} for applying continuous time Fourier transform. An example in my code that uses the ctft command is \ctft{\delta_{a}}. Later on, ...
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Cannot install MiKTeX in 2022 on a new PC under Windows 10 or Windows 11
I have been installing various versions of MiKTeX for nearly 10 years without any trouble at all… until three months ago, when I built a new PC.
Hardware: Asus ROG MAXIMUS X11 HERO – wi-fi ...
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LaTeX-friendly diff tool?
Most visual diff/merge utilities are designed for program code with short lines. They typically do not support line wrapping, and are often not good at highlighting the specific differences between ...
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Overleaf editor colors
I'm afraid I pressed some unknown shortcut that caused my editor to not highlight parts of code anymore such as /section{} in a different color than the text. It has the same color for every character ...
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Desmos-like visual equation editor interface that can export expressions into LaTeX
Although somewhat similar questions have been asked in the past on this forum (links below), the answers were from a few years back and not too satisfactory, so I want to bring up this question again ...
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Is there a way to change the size of the text in my latex script?
So this is likely a very elementary question, but I can't seem to find out how to make the text in my latex script bigger, not the actual document. Is that possible? If so, how can I do that? Thanks!
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Is there more documentation for tpx describing keyboard commands?
I am new to TpX, the GUI image editor for Latex. I am experimenting with Bezier curves. I found that one can "drop" the curve by pressing double-click. I have not been able to find this fact ...
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Algorithmically generating the syntax of math equations
Is there a way to algorithmically write equation syntax in latex?? Suppose I want to write the N-point DFT matrix in an equation, then is it possible if i specify what each entry of NxN matrix will be ...
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how to generate an editable pdf in latex?
I have a pdf file generated from latex document in overleaf. Now I want the complete document to be editable so that someone can directly edit the pdf without the latex file. Is it possible to do it ...
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TexnicCenter - view output [duplicate]
I want to view the PDF output from TeXnicCenter with Sumatra instead of Adobe Acrobat. How can I change the configuration of TeXnicCenter accordingly?
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Pasting code from Mathcha into TikzEdt ruins marker alignments
I would like to migrate my Tikz code into TikzEdt from Mathcha, in order to manipulate the code as well as the graphics at times. I downloaded it and pasted a small code for a drawing. There were no ...
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TeXShop Editor Window does not open
recently the TeX Shop editor window does not open as usual, e.g. when clicking on the
file <name.tex> icon. Neither it does open with a command from a menu. This may be connected with Mac OS 11....
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How to select text between curly brackets in sublime text?
I am using sublime-text as an editor for my document.
There is already a short-cut for the selection of the text in between () as ctrl+ shift + m
I would like to select the text in between the curly ...
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Is there a LaTeX editor that lets you compose directly in the output?
This might seem like a ridiculous ask, but after getting used to composing TeX in Overleaf and TexPad, both of which can show a preview of the compiled code in real time, it doesn't seem like it would ...
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Instructing TeX to use an editor of my choice
When I run TeX on a file containing an error (e.g. an undefined control sequence), I receive this message
Type <return> to proceed, S to scroll future error messages,
R to run without stopping, ...
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How can I enable shell-escape?
I need to enable shell escape for a package that I want to use. What is shell escape exactly, and how do I enable it in my editor or compiling toolchain?
Links to answers for different editors/...
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TeXnicCenter: Icons & text small on 4k screen?
I am quite confused that I cannot find any information on this topic as I do not think I'm the only one affected.
Using TeXnicCenter, I recently upgraded to a 4k screen. While making my life ...
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TeXShop autocompletion gone crazy!
Quite often when typing in the TeXShop editor, weird snippets of text suddenly appear where I am typing. Usually, it's an word or a couple of words, and usually they are completely unrelated to ...
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How can I use the Neptune editor?
Neptune is a web-based proofing framework for LATEX authors. It is part of TEXFolio, the complete journal production system on the cloud.
But the question where is the link to start editing?
Neptune ...
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real time display LaTeX formulas in Lyx
Is there any way to display LaTeX formulas in real-time in Lyx without downloading another editor?
I have seen other posts for the same question but it is very old so I can not find the functionality ...
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How to type double quote in the code?
Before making an answer to this question, please make sure to be aware I'm asking about code editing, not the appearance of PDF file.
When I use tikz-cd, I have to type the double quote mark " in ...
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Matcha.io doesn't work for Plots?
I like to use the free online edit matcha.io (https://www.mathcha.io/) which is in my view very nice for generating figures but I am realizing it is not able to convert plots in latex code. Is it ...
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Is there any editors for TeX, LaTeX and friends similar to Python Jupyter notebooks?
It is a while that I am using python notebooks with JupyterLab system. It is convenient indeed, far more easy for beginner user of python or people who just do not want to go deep in the code lines, ...
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How can I change a word (that occurs often) in the document all at once
I wanted to know if there is a key combination in Overleaf to change a word that occurs often in the document. Is there a possibility to change it all at once?
For Example
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet ...
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Is there a web-based editor that supports both rich text and tex?
Is there a web-based editor that supports both rich text and tex? In one side of the editor, I can edit and format text, images as if I do with MS office word, on the other side of it, tex is ...
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LaTeX compiller and editor interaction
When pdflatex finds an error it stops and asks for a user reply. If I press "e" the editor should open the file at the place of the error. However, I use a different (nonstandard for LaTeX) ...
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How could I use .bak file?
I used WinEdt 10 for making tex, but today I found the tex file empty. I found a bak file on my desktop, but I don't know how could I use that. I tried changing .bak to .tex, but it didn't work.
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Pdflatex creates bcf file only when executed from terminal [closed]
I had some trouble migrating my latex files from one to another computer: when I compile through my editor (TeXMaker), everything runs fine except when I want to use biber/biblatex.
Turns out when I ...
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Given this TEX file of a book with typos, how might I produce a corrected version. What tools and supporting packages are necessary or useful?
I am not very experienced with the details of processing TEX. I just use it for mathjax, and a few short missives, from time to time.
The book is Space—Time—Matter, by Hermann Weyl, found here in ...
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Combining LaTeX with a "What You See Is What You Get" Word Processor
I'm a mathematics student and I'm getting tired of hand writing all of my assignments so I'm looking to switch to typing. LaTex is of course the best option for typing equations, formulas, etc, but ...
