| "Compile could not start", or Set Up LaTeX opens |
No TeX distribution was found. Install one, or add its folder in Set Up LaTeX. |
| "Compile finished, but no PDF appeared" |
Read the Compile terminal for the error. If your command writes the PDF elsewhere, click Configure and set its path under Advanced: Output Paths. |
| Compile is greyed out, with "This project is set up to compile with:" |
Click Use It, or save your own command. |
| An error stays after you fixed it |
Compile menu › Recompile from Scratch. |
| Citations or references print as ? |
Turn on use latexmk in the compile settings, then compile again. |
| The jump to the PDF does nothing |
Compile first, and keep -synctex=1 in the compile command. If it says "No match.", try a spot in body text. |
| "A compile is already running." |
Wait, or press Ctrl Alt Enter to stop it. |
The compile with -shell-escape is refused |
You are hosting a shared session. End it, then compile. |
| The command fails on Windows |
Your compile command runs in the Command Prompt (cmd.exe). Use its quoting rules. |
| Format Document opens Set Up LaTeX |
latexindent was not found. Install it with your distribution. |