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After installation is finished, you may want to download some packages that weren't included. For this you will use the MiKTeX Package Manager. |
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Once you start the install, it will connect to the internet to download files. This part may take a while. |
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Goto: Start -> MiKTeX -> MiKTeX Package Manager |
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The first time you run this, you'll need to select a server to download packages from. |
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===Editor=== |
===Editor=== |
Revision as of 11:17, 27 June 2006
You need two peices of software to get up and running with LaTeX: 1) A Compiler and 2) An Editor.
Windows Setup
LaTeX Compiler
The easiest compiler is called MikTeX, and can be found here: http://www.miktex.org/Setup.aspx
Download the file under "Installing a basic system". Clicking the link will take you to a page with a list of servers. Just pick one somewhere in North America. Run the file when it's finished downloading.
It is a basic setup, but there are a few options you will have to set:
After installation is finished, you may want to download some packages that weren't included. For this you will use the MiKTeX Package Manager.
Goto: Start -> MiKTeX -> MiKTeX Package Manager
The first time you run this, you'll need to select a server to download packages from.
Editor
The best editor for windows is called WinEdt, and can be found here: http://www.winedt.com