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What do you need to know about AUCTeX X?
AUCTeX is a comprehensive customizable integrated environment for writing input files for TeX/LaTeX/ConTeXt/Texinfo using Emacs or XEmacs. It lets you process your source files by running TeX and related tools (such as output filters, post processors for generating indices and bibliographies, and viewers) from inside Emacs.
Can you use AUCTeX and MiKTeX in Emacs?
If you use XEmacs, AUCTeX and MikTeX on Windows you may run into the problem that firing the command C-c C-c leads to the ErrorCantFindFile. It works well with RefTeX (there is an option in RefTeX to plug it in into AUCTeX). To use yap as viewer put this into ~/.emacs to enable MikTeX integration.
Is there a way to enter Unicode symbols in AUCTeX?
AUCTeX has a built-in way to enter math symbols quickly: see the Entering Mathematics section of the manual. One downside is that it doesn’t insert Unicode symbols. This gist lets you define which symbols insert Unicode symbols, so e.g. ` a would insert α instead of \\alpha.
Can a latex label be entered in AUCTeX?
LaTeX label definitions also are automatically recognized by PredictiveMode, so that completing within a cross-referencing command such as ef only brings up valid labels: AUCTeX has a built-in way to enter math symbols quickly: see the Entering Mathematics section of the manual. One downside is that it doesn’t insert Unicode symbols.
How to preview text in Emacs using AUCTeX?
The most common package to preview text in Emacs is Preview TeX, a package now build into AUCTeX
Where are the abbreviations saved in AUCTeX?
By default, AUCTeX shares its abbreviations with the major mode text-mode. This means that abbreviations saved with C-x a l ( add-mode-abbrev) are saved in the table text-mode-abbrev-table and become available in all buffers using text-mode. This may not be the expected behavior.
Is there a mailing list for AUCTeX 12.3?
There is a mailing list for general discussion about AUCTeX: write a mail with “subscribe” in the subject to [email protected] to join it. Send contributions to [email protected] .
How does the Smart quote work in word?
As you type text, Word automatically changes straight quotation marks (‘ or “) to curly quotation marks (also known as “smart quotes” or typographer’s quotes). And now with your feedback we have improved smart quotes feature. Any quote following an em dash (–) is now formatted as an open quote (rather than closed quote).
Where can I find Emacs macros for AUCTeX?
Apart from these special features, AUCTeX provides a large range of handy Emacs macros, which in several different ways can help you write your documents fast and painlessly. AUCTeX’s home page can be found at http://www.gnu.org/software/auctex/ and there is a summary project page on Freshmeat at http://freshmeat.net/projects/auctex/.