MacTeX
This macOS distribution of the TeX Live typesetting system includes the full TeX Live installation plus Mac-specific front-end applications such as TeXShop and BibDesk. It supports compiling LaTeX, plain TeX, ConTeXt, and XeTeX documents into PDF.
- Compile a LaTeX document into a PDF for an academic paper or thesis
- Typeset a technical report with equations, references, and formatted layouts
- Edit and preview LaTeX documents using the included TeXShop front-end
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Is this software ready to use on Libraries computers?
This software is not currently installed on Library computers, however if you would like to install this software on a Library computer please see 'Where can this software be installed?' below.
Where can this software be installed?
How to install software on a Libraries computer
- Hill Library
- Hunt Library
- Design Library
Where?
Which computer?
Reading Room Mac Desktop
Can I install this software on my own computer?
The Libraries does not provide software for download to personal computers. It's possible you can get it from somewhere else on campus. Check other options for installing software on your computer.