MiKTeX

2.9

Software information

License:

Freeware (Free)


Updated:

15 Feb 2018


Publisher:

Christian Schenk

Website:

http://miktex.org

Software Screenshots

Size: 226.79 MB


Downloads: 2498


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Frederick Barton (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 15 Feb 2018

If you want to write a book and make it look really good, you should definitely look into TeX/LaTeX. For this, you would need a special editor, with support for this typeset. An excellent choice is MiKTeX, which comes with everything you need to create a good-looking book, even if you want to include complex mathematics. It encompasses a wide array of programs, fonts, styles and other elements, which you can use without any restrictions. While it has a lot to offer, the MiKTeX package is still relatively small, so you don't have to give up too much disk space.

MiKTeX is distributed as a freeware application and it works on all popular Windows platforms. Downloading its setup package and installing its components shouldn't take too long on a modern-day computer. Also, you don't have to meet any special requirements and you don't have to sacrifice too many resources.

The software provides you with a console, on which you can make a series of settings, like selecting a default paper format, choosing root directories, managing packages and more. MiKTeX includes TeXworks, a frontend for editing and previewing LaTeX documents. You can launch this tool immediately, with a single click, from the same console.

Although it doesn't look like much more than a traditional text editor, TeXworks has a wide range of features to offer. It lets you switch between various typesets, enable auto-indent for white spaces, comments or prefixes, use smart quotes and much more. The best part is that all selections can be made on the fly. Also, the effects are immediate, so there will be no interruptions in your workflow.

A particularly interesting advantage is the fact that all the components that MiKTeX can be downloaded from the Internet. As a result, you don't have to give up too much disk space. When you need to use a specific components, you can download it and integrate it into MiKTeX without any effort.

If you want to make your books or documents look as good as possible, MiKTeX is the solution you should definitely look at.

Pros

The software comes with a wide array of tools and typesets. It provides you with a useful frontend for editing TeX documents. All the components can be downloaded separately, so you don't have to sacrifice too much disk space and spend too much time installing the software.

Cons

There are no obvious issues to address.

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MiKTeX has been reviewed by Frederick Barton on 15 Feb 2018. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated MiKTeX 5 out of 5 stars, naming it Essential

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