{"id":252,"date":"2022-02-14T02:30:25","date_gmt":"2022-02-13T18:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/?p=252"},"modified":"2023-05-22T06:13:25","modified_gmt":"2023-05-21T22:13:25","slug":"latex-packages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages","title":{"rendered":"How to Use LaTeX Packages with Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Want to learn how to install and use <em>LaTeX packages<\/em>? This guide will show you how to do each of these tasks quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"what-are-latex-packages\"><strong>What are LaTeX Packages?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The popular document preparation software LaTeX includes numerous packages. These packages add new options or functions to the basic TeX distribution software.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many different types of LaTeX packages available. They can generally be categorized as either one of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Packages that enable users to alter the structure of their document, such as <em>setspace<\/em>.<\/li><li>Packages that enable users to add new types of content to their document, such as <em>amsmath <\/em>for advanced math extensions.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d760bf5d33b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#List_of_Commonly_Used_LaTeX_Packages\" title=\"List of Commonly Used LaTeX Packages\">List of Commonly Used LaTeX Packages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#Where_Can_I_Download_LaTeX_Packages\" title=\"Where Can I Download LaTeX Packages?\">Where Can I Download LaTeX Packages?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#How_to_Install_LaTeX_Packages_Automatically\" title=\"How to Install LaTeX Packages Automatically\">How to Install LaTeX Packages Automatically<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#How_to_Install_LaTeX_Packages_Manually\" title=\"How to Install LaTeX Packages Manually\">How to Install LaTeX Packages Manually<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#Step_1_Download_and_Extract_the_Package_Files\" title=\"Step 1: Download and Extract the Package Files\">Step 1: Download and Extract the Package Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#Step_2_Install_the_%E2%80%9Cins%E2%80%9D_File\" title=\"Step 2: Install the \u201c.ins\u201d File\">Step 2: Install the \u201c.ins\u201d File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#Step_3_Locate_the_sty_File\" title=\"Step 3: Locate the .sty File\">Step 3: Locate the .sty File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#Step_4_Create_a_New_Folder\" title=\"Step 4: Create a New Folder\">Step 4: Create a New Folder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#Step_5_Add_Extracted_Files_to_%E2%80%9Clatex%E2%80%9D_Folder\" title=\"Step 5: Add Extracted Files to \u201clatex\u201d Folder\">Step 5: Add Extracted Files to \u201clatex\u201d Folder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#Step_6_Open_MiKTeX_Settings\" title=\"Step 6: Open MiKTeX Settings\">Step 6: Open MiKTeX Settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#How_to_Use_LaTeX_Packages\" title=\"How to Use LaTeX Packages?\">How to Use LaTeX Packages?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#Q1_How_Many_LaTeX_Packages_Are_There\" title=\"Q1. How Many LaTeX Packages Are There?\">Q1. How Many LaTeX Packages Are There?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#Q2_Where_Do_I_Put_Packages_in_LaTeX\" title=\"Q2. Where Do I Put Packages in LaTeX?\">Q2. Where Do I Put Packages in LaTeX?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#Q3_Why_arent_Packages_Pre-Initialised_in_LaTeX\" title=\"Q3. Why aren\u2019t Packages Pre-Initialised in LaTeX?\">Q3. Why aren\u2019t Packages Pre-Initialised in LaTeX?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#Q4_How_Can_I_Disable_Automatic_Package_Installation\" title=\"Q4. How Can I Disable Automatic Package Installation?\">Q4. How Can I Disable Automatic Package Installation?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-packages\/#Further_Reading\" title=\"Further Reading\">Further Reading<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-packages-work-in-latex\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_Packages_Work_in_LaTeX\"><\/span>How Do Packages Work in LaTeX?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Packages can be viewed as an extension of the mechanisms present in LaTeX. LaTeX itself is composed of TeX macros, as are the packages it uses. LaTeX defines the various commands and interfaces that enable TeX code in each package to be executed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"list-of-commonly-used-latex-packages\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Commonly_Used_LaTeX_Packages\"><\/span>List of Commonly Used LaTeX Packages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the most popular LaTeX packages include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><em>amsmath<\/em>: Introduces advanced math extensions to LaTex<\/li><li><em>array<\/em>: Extends the range of functions and customization options for tables in the document.<\/li><li><em>biblax<\/em>: Offers advanced bibliography functionality. This package is popular for creating theses.<\/li><li><em>booktabs<\/em>: Offers extra commands and optimisation options for tables.<\/li><li><em>caption<\/em>: Adds more appearance and placement customization options for captions in tables, figures, etc in the document.<\/li><li><em>cancel<\/em>: Adds commands to strike out mathematical expressions.<\/li><li><em>changepage<\/em>: Enables users to easily change page margins.<\/li><li><em>cleveref<\/em>: Adds more cross-referencing features to LaTeX. It is useful for formatting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/reference-in-latex\">references <\/a>automatically according to their type.<\/li><li><em>esint<\/em>: Adds more integral symbols, clockwise integrals, and integrals for squares.<\/li><li><em>fancyhdr<\/em>: Allows users to change the header and footer of each page in the document.<\/li><li><em>geometry<\/em>: Offers easier management of margins and page size in the document.&nbsp;<\/li><li><em>glossaries<\/em>: Enables the creation of glossaries and a list of acronyms in the document.<\/li><li><em>hyperref<\/em>: Provides LaTeX with the capabilities to manage links within the document.<\/li><li><em>listings<\/em>: Enables users to insert programming code in their document.<\/li><li><em>longtable<\/em>: Allows users to create tables that extend to the next page.<\/li><li><em>mathtools<\/em>: This package supplements <em>ansmath<\/em> and offers additional functionality.<\/li><li><em>natbib<\/em>: Offers new citation styles and options. Useful for journalistic documents.<\/li><li><em>rotating<\/em>: Allows users to rotate objects such as tables in the document.<\/li><li><em>theorem<\/em>: Enables you to alter the style of newly defined theorems.<\/li><li><em>ulem<\/em>: Allows users to underline text using a straight or a wavy line.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-can-i-download-latex-packages\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Can_I_Download_LaTeX_Packages\"><\/span>Where Can I Download LaTeX Packages?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can download LaTeX packages from the MiKTeX <a href=\"https:\/\/miktex.org\/packages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. There are currently over 4500 packages within the MiKTeX package repository linked above. New LaTeX packages are added frequently, and add to software\u2019s ever expanding&nbsp; functionality and customizations options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-install-latex-packages-automatically\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Install_LaTeX_Packages_Automatically\"><\/span>How to Install LaTeX Packages Automatically<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Users with MiKTeX can use the package manager to choose the packages they would like to install individually. MikTeX also automatically prompts users to install missing packages when a file requiring an additional package is installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-install-latex-packages-manually\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Install_LaTeX_Packages_Manually\"><\/span>How to Install LaTeX Packages Manually<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible for users to install LaTeX packages manually using the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-download-and-extract-the-package-files\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Download_and_Extract_the_Package_Files\"><\/span>Step 1: Download and Extract the Package Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/kaKKam9kU2YJMR5gxJ71OTHwGYGGAHqupGRkmUZ9y2_z3hD0Sxn-ELIVN2c1IAP0jslChO5jIDplP3Z5IpoV0XyRp47JVXoa6Cbgmu3KBx5yC5ot0TzOfNS8ddaJIJB6VLI6pMPL\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step is to download your package file. Users can download their LaTeX package files from <a href=\"https:\/\/miktex.org\/packages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. Once the download is complete, right-click on the folder and select \u201cExtract All\u201d. Then choose the destination for the extracted files.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-install-the-ins-file\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Install_the_%E2%80%9Cins%E2%80%9D_File\"><\/span>Step 2: Install the \u201c.ins\u201d File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/yba4DstVwVm4z_RUtB2Tn47kN5Q5SAQTjd6VZh4iMCtMDPRXBfMZvY6E-19z0tVfzjk7hpSErvQH9XFKtzXfmv6gFpWZnntC8_1mJTSwGkOJo3umoe7luCFoNdoWwFl95GXLoUNh\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to the folder where the extracted files are stored and locate the \u201c.ins\u201d file. Then type in \u201ccmd\u201d in your window\u2019s search bar to open Command Prompt. Next, type \u201clatex {package name}.ins\u201d and hit the Enter key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pVMTjgW9JJdwyhinPfj8PS_BBXYB8LL3nQJDSKoyd5FNv5pqLmqZsn6wcM1GQNHxkpp9Nw_gxogp4VQOIjuOJArF35PjqR8FAE6ozwpMiuJM18XFGbH84RnQyGkOKsz7kpkEXvpO\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The LaTeX file will then be installed. Hit the Enter key to return to the starting command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-locate-the-sty-file\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Locate_the_sty_File\"><\/span>Step 3: Locate the .sty File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/ZIuxmz542RKGBPEkhV-xe6Knrt74fVIOuJ-1gIPGcha4z5R7qaQ5umrRj6jj0yzc3hm_tkn_u75VyAs6dybcQgQLFmzdDGWi5efEQXaxrQtf0UF5AIyJwPi7Lm_xZQLTff_R0ikI\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Return to the folder where the files were originally extracted. There should now be a .sty file for the package.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-create-a-new-folder\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Create_a_New_Folder\"><\/span>Step 4: Create a New Folder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/VdXf_hErw12hhxCglp-2YzLGrOujfZbfEehqH4MWx3eSc7XhamdxFj19HsTGBKiOlUJI-es197u_4aGLmrTYnwkH-dS8rRRx2Kmwz_3XM8xXSBQa96FHJlRvhsdFGK8FWGab9N78\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Users should then create a separate folder called \u201cpackages\u201d to add their package to LaTeX. Within this folder, users should make another folder and name it \u201ctex\u201d. Within the \u201ctex\u201d folder, users should create a folder named \u201clatex\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This folder structure is used because MiKTeX recognizes packages in this manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5-add-extracted-files-to-latex-folder\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Add_Extracted_Files_to_%E2%80%9Clatex%E2%80%9D_Folder\"><\/span>Step 5: Add Extracted Files to \u201clatex\u201d Folder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/tGplj6f-bKymQb83Z1K0WSdG66AOY7_v1kYNg3d-AEGkFaY-gTv8r5pkNCxHlzt14MxAmqfdJTz39BcC3Vb0pN5DJPDc-tUd5ceK_v-bTpx0nSlXPgiJZEmjFl15PgoZrU32Cb1w\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to the folder where the files were extracted. Copy this entire folder and paste it in the \u201clatex\u201d folder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-6-open-miktex-settings\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Open_MiKTeX_Settings\"><\/span>Step 6: Open MiKTeX Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/uEiiMy1aXASpzRe_FjKnLt_duJZqbP_fdx0Efv-S6IitetQsJrmNu09p6xc3bxkJ-tvdI10S_uoPaLYBoVQKbdVXKVD3SZobC5vE7ETcTWupNC7zKKTN5Ag27BVcwlhFe5cTXAwc\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, navigate to the MiKTeX Settings app in the Windows Start Menu search. Click the \u201cRoots\u201d tab in the window that opens. Then click the \u201cAdd\u201d button and navigate to the \u201cpackages\u201d folder created earlier. Select \u201cOK\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cpackages\u201d folder should now be visible in the window. Click the \u201cApply\u201d button, and a MikTeX Maintenance window should pop up and automatically import the files. Once this is complete, select the \u201cOK\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-use-latex-packages\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_LaTeX_Packages\"><\/span>How to Use LaTeX Packages?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use LaTeX packages by inserting the syntax <em>\\usepackage{package name}<\/em>. For example, the code for using the <em>amsmath <\/em>package would resemble:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\\documentclass{article}<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\\usepackage{amsmath}<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\\begin{document}<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\\begin{equation*}<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;f(x) = x^3<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\\end{equation*}<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\\end{document}<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-thoughts\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, installing and using packages in LaTeX is a relatively straightforward process. These packages add to LaTeX\u2019s already massive range of functionality and features, so consider trying out different ones for your next document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some frequently asked questions related to LaTeX packages are shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1630924217188\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_How_Many_LaTeX_Packages_Are_There\"><\/span>Q1. How Many LaTeX Packages Are There?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>There are over 4500 LaTeX packages available at the MikTeX <a href=\"https:\/\/miktex.org\/packages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. These packages offer additional functionality or customization options for your LaTeX document.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1630924224853\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_Where_Do_I_Put_Packages_in_LaTeX\"><\/span>Q2. Where Do I Put Packages in LaTeX?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You should create a custom folder for your LaTeX packages. The above example includes a folder called \u201cpackages\u201d that contains a folder called \u201ctext\u201d that contains a folder called \u201clatex\u201d. These folders can be placed in any drive as long as you can navigate to them when you run MikTeX Settings.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1630924231064\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_Why_arent_Packages_Pre-Initialised_in_LaTeX\"><\/span>Q3. Why aren\u2019t Packages Pre-Initialised in LaTeX?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Packages do not come pre-initialized in LaTeX because there are thousands of them. Including all these packages with LaTeX by default would increase the software size greatly. In addition to this, many packages clash with one another. For this reason, users must add packages according to their specific needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1630924238817\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_How_Can_I_Disable_Automatic_Package_Installation\"><\/span>Q4. How Can I Disable Automatic Package Installation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>As mentioned earlier, MiKTeX has the ability to install missing packages automatically. However, some users may wish to disable this feature and install each package manually. This feature can be disabled by navigating to the \u201cSettings\u201d page in MiKTeX, clicking the \u201cGeneral\u201d tab, and clicking the \u201cNever install missing packages on the fly\u201d option.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c8ee9dc0 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Further_Reading\"><\/span><strong>Further Reading<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LaTex Tutorial<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/pros-and-cons-of-using-latex\">27 Pros and Cons of Using LaTex for Scientific Writing<\/a> <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-document\">6 easy steps to create your first Latex document examples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/circuit-diagrams-in-latex\">How to add circuit diagrams in Latex<\/a> <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-font\">How to change Latex font and font size<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-table-of-contents\">How to create a Latex table of contents<\/a> <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/footnotes-in-latex\">How to create footnotes in LaTeX and how to refer to them, using the builtin commands<\/a> <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/glossaries-in-latex\">How to create Glossaries in LaTeX<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/plots-in-latex\">How to create plots in Latex \u2013 codes and examples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/symbols-in-latex\">How to create symbols in LaTeX \u2013 commands for Latex greek alphabet<\/a>\u00a0 <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-tables\">How to create tables in LaTeX \u2013 rows, columns, pages and landscape tables<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/graphs-in-latex\">How to drawing graphs in Latex \u2013 vector graphics with tikz<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/source-code-in-latex\">How to highlight source code in LaTeX<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/image-in-latex\">How to insert an image in LaTeX \u2013 Managing Latex figure and picture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-bullet-points\">How to Itemize and Number List \u2013 Adding Latex Bullet Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/hyperlinks-in-latex\">How to make hyperlink in latex \u2013 Clickable links<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/reference-in-latex\">How to reference in Latex \u2013 5 steps to bibliography with Bibtex<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-paragraphs\">How to use LaTeX paragraphs and sections<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-installation-guide\">LaTeX Installation Guide \u2013 Easy to follow steps to install LaTex<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/latex-equations-and-math\">Learn to typeset and align Latex equations and math<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to learn how to install and use LaTeX packages? This guide will show you how to do each of these tasks quickly. What are LaTeX Packages? The popular document preparation software LaTeX includes numerous packages. 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