I'm new to Latex and Linux. I'm struggling to find a way to print preview my Latex document. All of the guides I have found online are way out of my depth and I can't seem to replicate the instructions.
What is the simplest way to view what my work will look like once printed?
Thanks,
Michael
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Johannes_B
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I am a bit confused as standard LaTeX outputs a pdf file. So my guess is, that you cannot (don't know how to) compile. If so, please read basic introductory material first and come back. See those one or two days as an investment in your LaTeX writing and your writing style.
Btw: new to Linux and LaTeX. You should start with one at the time. I would suggest some basic introductory material to Linux (and/or your distro) as well if you want to work effectively.
Btw: new to Linux and LaTeX. You should start with one at the time. I would suggest some basic introductory material to Linux (and/or your distro) as well if you want to work effectively.
The smart way: Calm down and take a deep breath, read posts and provided links attentively, try to understand and ask if necessary.
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Stefan Kottwitz
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Re: Print preview
Hi Michael,
welcome to the LaTeX Community forum!
Because of asking for a preview, I assume you are using LaTeX at the command line, i.e. in a terminal window, not yet together with an editor. Most editors offer a preview.
I suggest to install and to use a LaTeX editor, such as TeXworks, Texmaker, TeXstudio, or Kile.
Which Linux do you use, and how did you install TeX? Dependent on this, we could give further specific advice.
Stefan
welcome to the LaTeX Community forum!
Because of asking for a preview, I assume you are using LaTeX at the command line, i.e. in a terminal window, not yet together with an editor. Most editors offer a preview.
I suggest to install and to use a LaTeX editor, such as TeXworks, Texmaker, TeXstudio, or Kile.
Which Linux do you use, and how did you install TeX? Dependent on this, we could give further specific advice.
Stefan
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