Source editing

Source editing

A code editor with syntax highlighting, showing the same document as the visual editor.

Where to find it
In the editor
The Visual / Source toggle Top right corner of the editor.
Setting
File › Preferences… › Keybindings Default, Vim, or Emacs.
A .tex file open in the source editor with syntax highlighting
A .tex file open in the source editor with syntax highlighting
  • Keybindings: default, Vim, or Emacs, in Preferences.
  • Multiple cursors: Ctrl+Alt+Up and Ctrl+Alt+Down add one, Ctrl+D selects the next occurrence.
  • Equations preview as you type them, using your own macros. Esc hides the preview, and Preferences › Math preview turns it off.
  • F12, or Ctrl+Click, goes to where a macro, label, or citation is defined, across files.
  • The toolbar has the formatting commands, a table inserter, and a math symbol palette.
The source editor's table-insert grid, with caption, rules, and header-row toggles
The source editor's math symbol dropdown, open on the Common tab
All keyboard shortcuts