

You can also install MikTeX directly with the editor of your choice. ProTeXt is a full LaTeX system for Windows, which includes MikTeX and an editor. The editors Texmaker and TeXstudio can also be used. MacTeX is a full LaTeX system for MacOS which includes an editor. Two good editors for Linux are Texmaker and TeXstudio. All of the Linux systems in the ELE Department already have a complete LaTeX system installed. If not, check your usual software source for the texlive package, or otherwise install texlive directly. Your system distribution or vendor has probably provided a LaTeX system. Check out the LaTeX Project website for more information.

It can also run LaTeX on the source files, update the bibliography, then update the document in a viewer all at the click of a button.īelow are links to what you need to get started on various operating systems. A LaTeX aware editor can do things like syntax highlighting, spell checking, and automatic formatting. LaTeX encourages authors not to worry too much about the appearance of their documents but to concentrate on getting the content right.īecause LaTeX source files are just ordinary text files, any text editor can be used to edit them, but it is important to have a LaTeX aware editor. It is most often used for medium-to-large technical or scientific documents, but it can be used for almost any form of publishing. LaTeX is not a word processor, it is a document preparation system for high-quality typesetting. Step 1: Install LaTeX and a LaTeX Aware Editor
