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How to install everythin needed to write and compile LaTeX documents on Windows using VS Code
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Use LaTeX on Windows using VS Code.md

Use LaTeX on Windows using VS Code

The following steps are a guide to install TeXLive and the LaTeX-Workshop VS Code extension

  1. Install VS Code
  2. Download the TeXLive installer for Windows.
  3. Run the installer (takes ~1h)
  4. Restart your Computer! Otherwise VS Code doesn't find latexmk in the PATH for some reason.
  5. Install the LaTeX Workshop Extension
  6. Install the Code Spell Checker Extension for your language.
  7. Done. Open a .tex file and use CTRL+ALT+b to compile.

Helpful links

LaTeX Workshop install instructions: https://github.com/James-Yu/LaTeX-Workshop/wiki/Install

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