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# Introduction
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This repository will help you to start working with Visual Studio Code and LaTeX.
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# Step 1: Install a LaTeX distribution
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A LaTeX distribution is mandatory, depending on your system, you can install a complete or lite version. **I recommend to install the full version**. However there are several options like:
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- Texlive
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- MacTeX
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- MikTeX
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# Step 2: Install Visual Studio
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Of course you will need Visual Studio Code (VSCode) as the main IDE for latex projects.
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# Step 3: Install and configure LaTeX Workshop extension
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You need to install the *Latex Workshop* extension form [James-Yu](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=James-Yu.latex-workshop). This extension requires some extra configuration to properly work.
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Thus, open the `Command Palette` by pressing `Shift + Ctrl + P` (Windows) or `Shift + Cmd + P` (macOS). Then type *Open User Settings JSON* and open the first item.
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Now copy and paste the following two snippets into your json file (inside the brackets {} of your file):
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```
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# "Your previous configuration" ,
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"latex-workshop.latex.tools": [
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{
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"name": "latexmk",
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"command": "latexmk",
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"args": [
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"-synctex=1",
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"-interaction=nonstopmode",
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"-file-line-error",
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"-pdf",
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"-outdir=%OUTDIR%",
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"%DOC%"
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],
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"env": {}
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},
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{
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"name": "xelatex",
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"command": "xelatex",
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"args": [
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"-synctex=1",
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"-interaction=nonstopmode",
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"-file-line-error",
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"%DOC%"
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],
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"env": {}
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},
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{
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"name": "pdflatex",
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"command": "pdflatex",
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"args": [
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"-synctex=1",
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"-interaction=nonstopmode",
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"-file-line-error",
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"%DOC%"
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],
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"env": {}
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},
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{
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"name": "bibtex",
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"command": "bibtex",
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"args": [
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"%DOCFILE%"
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],
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"env": {}
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}
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],
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```
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**Considers that most probably you already have a previous configuration inputs. Take care that these previous inputs (`# your previous configuration`) end with a comma after each entry.**
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Also copy and paste the next snippet:
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```
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"latex-workshop.latex.recipes": [
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{
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"name": "pdfLaTeX",
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"tools": [
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"pdflatex"
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]
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},
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{
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"name": "latexmk 🔃",
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"tools": [
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"latexmk"
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]
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},
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{
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"name": "xelatex",
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"tools": [
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"xelatex"
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]
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},
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{
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"name": "pdflatex ➞ bibtex ➞ pdflatex`×2",
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"tools": [
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"pdflatex",
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"bibtex",
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"pdflatex",
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"pdflatex"
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]
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},
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{
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"name": "xelatex ➞ bibtex ➞ xelatex`×2",
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"tools": [
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"xelatex",
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"bibtex",
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"xelatex",
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"xelatex"
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]
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}
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],
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```
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# Step 4. Write & Compile
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Now you may open a `tex` file or create a new one. If you want to compile the file, press `Ctrl + Alt + B` (Windows) or `option + Cmd + B` (macOS). Moreover, you may choose another recipes from the sidebar. There is a button in the right top corner to preview PDF file.
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