

If your are using synchronization based on the pdfsync package then you can just compile your TeX file as usually. tex file in WinEdt, you can invoke forward search by pressing F8. Macro: Exe('%b\Exec\Sumatra-Find.edt').Create a new macro menu somewhere (under 'Accessories' for instance) and fill the options as follows: Open the menu 'Option\Execution Modes', tab 'Acrobat' and set the field 'PDF viewer Executable' to the path to your local copy of SumatraPDF.EXE.Save it in the folder: C:\Program Files\WinEdt Team\WinEdt\Exec\.Download the macro file Sumatra-Find.edt."C:\Program Files\WinEdt Team\WinEdt\winedt.exe" "" The default shortcut for forward search is Shift+F8. It automatically configures forward/inverse-search. Since version 6, WinEdt uses SumatraPDF as the default PDF viewer if it is installed. I have posted more detailed information about the DDE commands supported by SumatradPDF on the google code wiki. This section explains how to configure forward and inverse search for some popular LaTeX editors. Screenshot Configuration for commonly used editors The communication between the editor and SumatraPDF relies on the DDE protocol (Supported by most editors such as WinEdt and TeXnicCenter). When you invoke a forward search from your editor, SumatraPDF automatically highlights the corresponding location in the PDF. tex file to the corresponding location in the PDF. Where PARAMETERS can contain the following macros:įorward search gives you the ability to go from the source. "C:\Program Files\MyEditor\MyEditor.exe" PARAMETERS

If you are using the build of SumatraPDF from my website, then you can change this command by choosing the Menu 'File\Set inverse search command line'. tex source file.īy default the WinEdt editor is invoked. With the inverse search synchronization feature, double-clicking on the PDF file in SumatraPDF brings you directly to corresponding line in the. However you need to specify the 'synctex' switch when compiling your document with pdflatex: 1:Īlso make sure you have updated your TeX installation as only recent releases of pdftex support this feature (TeXLive 2008 and MikTex 2.7).įor more details on the synchronization feature of SumatraPDF, check the following posts:

With SyncTeX it is not necessary to load any package. This file can then be used by SumatraPDF to perform synchronization. When compiling your source file, LaTeX will generate a. To use the first one you just need to load the 'pdfsync' package in your latex document as follows: 1: SumatraPDF supports two synchronization technologies: pdfsync and the more recent SyncTeX. Introduction Synchronization technologies This document explains how to configure your favourite editor for synchronization with SumatraPDF.
