Despite many "older answers" I should like the latest advice. I love tex, and I use TeXstudio. Due to collaborators needing Word- I would like to know best way to convert or get an output in Word.
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I often have to write up reports based on the analysis of some data. I use R to analyse the data and export tables, figures, and text. This is then included into a LaTeX document either using input or Sweave ().  However, when I collaborate with others, I sometimes need to provide a document in Open Office / MS Word format.  Question:  Thus, assume the simplest scenario   I have a LaTeX document with text, tables, and figures I need to export this reliably into Open Office or MS Word format: this includes mathematical formulas, table formatting, and quality figures) I don't need to go back from MS Word to LaTeX   What is a reliable, efficient, and preferably free process?  Initial Thoughts:   Export to HTML,  LaTeX - LyX - ODF Use odfWeave  that deals with some specific issues associated with LaTeX to Open Office conversion    I was hoping that there is an expert out there who has worked out a good system already.
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I am starting to learn LaTeX and I really like what I am seeing. However, I get the feeling I should actually start with another 'TeX' version. I've been reading about different options. Some references:      These questions and answers are very helpful, but I'd like to check to see if my findings are correct. I get the feeling that XeLaTeX is more of the 'improved' version that provides easier/more font options and makes it easier when using weird characters. Most people talk about 'converting' from one TeX to another, but given the fact that I am a beginner I am looking for the proper TeX flavor right now, so that I do not need to change preambles and such when I am learning about new things that are only available when using other TeX engines. Some details about my usage:  I visualize using TeX mostly for business reports, memos, and investigations. I also might use it for presentations and publishing in book-format. I will not be using advanced math nor Chinese or other very non-Latin symbols. Being a beginner, I do not need to convert any old documents. I have been reading about , however, and this seems like a version that will be superior to the existing TeX options. So when this becomes available, I envision switching to this. So if that is of any validity, I'd say that easy conversion to / compatibility with LaTex3 would be important.  Also, I read about an issue with 'microtype' in XeTeX, but I do not really get what that is and if this would affect me. To quote from  related to another beginner's question:  XeLaTeX would be (especially) suitable to you, for better (Unicode) multilingual support and easy font switching. And it supports more image format and PSTricks code.  I feel this also applies to my situation, so I am about to use XeLaTeX instead of LaTeX, and learn using this instead. Is this a good idea given my situation, or am I overlooking something important?
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Is there a tool out there, preferably free, specifically for making custom, system-agnostic character sheets? I'm looking for something a little more focused than a general program like PhotoShop/GIMP, Illustrator/Inkscape, or Word.
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I think practically we will not use both tcolorbox and mdframed in a single input file. Correct me if I am wrong. So we have to choose either tcolorbox or mdframed. However, without knowing the strong and weak points of both, we can only choose one by gambling.  Shortly speaking, what are the weak and strong points of both packages? The answers really influence the path of my life in TeX.
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Is there any way to convert a Word document to an image? I suppose you can print screen, but that is pretty painful.
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Techinical question of this academic question:   I have an issue with my Supervisor: he likes to write papers on MS Word and I like to write in LaTeX. We have had issues with editing and formating since it is dificult to do it while working on different platforms.  I have tried the following to try to convert from LaTeX source code to MS Word format:   LATEX2RTF Pandoc  (PDF output from LaTeX)   But none of them give the desired output that I want:   Which is a 2-column IEEE format paper.  Does anyone has any advise on how to convert from LaTeX to Word efficiently?
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Is there any way to compile a .tex to pdf without having to install latex.  Is there any python package for this ?  Or even better is there any small stand-alone portable software for this.  Thanks a lot
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Are there any tools for simultaneous collaborative editing of a .tex file?  The practices I know (and practice) in writing scientific papers are:   e-mailing each new version to the collaborators, working in a same Dropbox folder.   However, both are not meant for simultaneous editing, and are somewhat annoying.  EDIT:  A list is also here:
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Since TeX and LaTeX can print out any text, it should be possible to write a self-replicating document, i.e., a document that is typeset as a PDF/DVI of itself. Have you seen something like that?
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I have heard a lot about LaTeX, but never used it myself.  It is mainly used for typesetting professional research papers. But I am not writing research papers.  Is LaTeX for me? If yes, why should I be shifting from OpenOffice to LaTeX? What does LaTeX offer to the normal user who uses word processing software to make all kind of report documents?
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I would like to ask a question about Microsoft Word. It is the software itself based not coding related. The question is about table shapes. Which one is most proper ?
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Do you know a TeX editor where one can increase the line spacing/change the line spacing in preferences?  LibreOffice Writer could do the trick provided it did not prepend 0xfeff to files encoded in UTF-8, which prevents LaTeX engines from working.  I'm happy with VIm. It's just that I like writing prose in a double-spaced environment.
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I really love Notepad++ and I haven't found an alternative for it yet. TextMate and TextWrangler aren't quite there yet. Specifically,  two things that I want that are not in TextMate:   variable highlighting bracket highlighting   Can you suggest an alternative editor for OS X?
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I’m interested in the differences and commonalities between the “new” (La)TeX processors:   , , and .   Personally, I’ve only used XeTeX so far and without having the time to try out all three systems, I’m having a surprisingly hard time setting them off from one each other.  As I understand it, these systems are actually very different in some regards. So I’m explicitly asking for strengths and weaknesses in every-day use (whatever that is), rather than very special scenarios.  (I’ve already asked a  on Super User some time ago.)
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Is there any way to produce doc/docx files from LaTeX?
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I was looking through some old files recently, and it occurred to me that they might be obsolete in the future.  Are there any steps that I should take for "archiving" my documents so that they will compile properly on later versions of LaTeX?  I once went to a seminar where it was indicated that the .dvi file can be converted back into a plain TeX file, so would it be the best "archival" document?
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Which book (free or otherwise) was the most useful to you when you started learning LaTeX?  I am frequently asked this question by friends who want to learn LaTeX, and I recommend the book which got me started, , but I feel that there might be better options around.  Also see .