Questions tagged [msword]
Microsoft Word (for example importing from it or exporting to it) and relation to TeX, LaTeX, etc.
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How to convert a scientific manuscript from LaTeX to Word using Pandoc?
I have a typical scientific manuscript in a LaTeX .tex file, and I need to convert it to MS Word .doc file. The reason for having to convert to MS Word is I'm submitting the manuscript to an academic ...
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Workflow for converting LaTeX into Open Office / MS Word Format
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 ...
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LaTeX vs Word; improvements of LaTeX over the years
When comparing MS Word vs LaTeX the proponents of Word often say that many advantages of LaTeX over Word from say 1997 disappeared over the years as Word evolved to the current 2013 version. For ...
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How can I convert my TeX-illiterate coworkers to LaTeX?
I've been using LaTeX consistently for about two years now and I haven't looked back to my MS Word/PowerPoint/Publisher days since.
I'm working at a research institute / university spin-off where the ...
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Embed LaTeX math equations into Microsoft Word
Let's say I have a (comparatively) lovely-looking document in LaTeX, full of lovingly typeset, (relatively) complex equations.
Now, let's say some barbarians come along one day and decide that the ...
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Make MS Word document look like it has been typeset in LaTeX
A few years back, I used to use LaTeX for writing reports and such, and I really liked the look of them.
However, nowadays I am forced to use MS Word to write my reports, but that does not hinder me ...
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Visual comparison between LaTeX and Word output (hyphenation, typesetting, ligatures etc)
I really want to convince my friends and family that LaTeX is the choice for them when it comes to formatting and creating beautiful documents. I am aware of the major advantages that come with using ...
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Producing doc/docx from LaTeX [duplicate]
Is there any way to produce doc/docx files from LaTeX?
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As an expert, can you always use TeX for (nearly) any kind of document?
I am just beginning to learn TeX. Coming from web-development, I find separating content from style very sensible, and I like the logic behind it. To me it looks that having control over formatting is ...
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How can I convert from Microsoft Word to a LaTeX document
I am a final year graduate student and I have my thesis (about 350 pages) in Microsoft Word format. I would like to convert the document into a LaTeX "camera" ready PDF. Is there any easy way to do ...
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Change section fonts
I am trying to emulate MS Word 2010 functionality with LaTeX since I am fed up with word.
I am using TexShop, and I have been able to set the main font to Calibri through the use of XeTeX.
How do I ...
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Converting MS Word .doc to LaTeX by command line
There are many guides to convert .doc to .tex with text editor softwares (mostly under Windows); and this popularity has made it hard to search for command-based converting methods.
I am looking for ...
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Does LaTeX really perform worse than Word? [closed]
A new study in PLOS ONE1 concludes that even novice MS Word users perform better than expert LaTeX users in document creation.
I have read the article and I feel like I have identified some flaws in ...
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How can I convert math-less latex documents into Microsoft Word?
Like most people here, my resume/CV is in LaTeX, but there are always these annoying companies (or more often, recruiters) who will only look at resumes in Microsoft Word format. How can I translate ...
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Setting a document in MS Word-12pt (12bp)
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If you're looking for advice how to make your document look like it's been written in Word, this is most likely not the question you're looking for. This question is mostly of theoretical ...
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