General ⇒ File res.cls not found

[cdp]

I'm using Latex in my mac. I'm trying to compile a resume.tex file and I get the following:
./resume.tex:2: LaTeX Error: File `res.cls' not found. [\usepackage]
I'm actually a noob in Latex and Mac, so I assume that that's something elemental but I can't figure it out.

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi cdp,

welcome to the forum!

This class has not been installed on your computer. You can download it from CTAN: res.

But, that res class and the res.cls which I know is a resume class, that is a converted LaTeX 2.09 document style written in 1989. It had the last update in 2001. There are more modern alternatives.

If you look for a newer resume template, you may check out the resumes section of LaTeXTemplates.com.

Stefan

[cdp]

Hello Stefan!
Thank you very much for you reply! I downloaded the res.cls file do I need to save in a certain folder to make it work?
cdp

[Stefan Kottwitz]

You could install it within the whole TeX software, but for one time use it's the easiest just to put it into the same folder as your LaTeX document.

Stefan

[Johannes_B]

Stefan already noted that the class is very old. It is a bit like using cave paintings as the template for your resume.
It is pretty buggy, i wouldn't use it. I bet you will run into problems.