Quick answers
Short answers to the questions that come up most. Each one links to the page that explains more.
The document
How do I show the table of contents?
Click the empty margin of the page so that no block is selected. In the Document panel on the right, switch Table of contents on. More
How do I change the title printed on the first page?
Type it in the title field at the very top of the page, in the editor. Left empty, the PDF prints the document's name. More
How do I add authors or change the date?
At the top of the page, under the title: Add an author, and click the date to choose the compilation date, a date you write, or no date. More
How do I remove the title page?
You cannot: a document always starts with its title page. To keep it minimal, add no author and choose No date.
How do I write my document in French?
Select no block, then choose French under Language in the Document panel. LaTeX prints "Chapitre", "Tableau", "Démonstration" and applies French typography. More
How do I add an abstract?
Select no block, switch Abstract on, then write it at the top of the page under the title. More
Can I change the margins, the font or the paper size?
Not yet. Every document is A4, 11 pt, with 1-inch margins. More
Structure and numbering
How do I start a new chapter?
Insert a Heading and set its level to Chapter. A chapter starts a new page. More
How do I get a heading without a number?
Select the heading and choose Plain under Numbering. Use it for an introduction or a conclusion. More
Why is my figure not numbered?
It has no caption. Type one under the image and the figure becomes "Figure 1". The same goes for a table. More
How do I write "see Figure 3" so that the number stays right?
Type "see Figure ", press Ctrl+Alt+R and choose the figure. The number follows the figure if it moves. More
Why does a reference show "?"
Its target was deleted or lost its number. Click the reference and choose another target. More
Writing
How do I put a formula inside a sentence?
Type it between dollar signs — $x^2$ — or press Ctrl+M. More
How do I write a matrix?
In an equation, click Matrix, choose its size and delimiters, and fill the cells. More
How do I align several equations on the equals sign?
Select the equation, choose align, and write &= on each row, ending rows with \\. More
How do I add a footnote?
Put the caret where the number should go and press Ctrl+Shift+F. More
How do I break a line without starting a new paragraph?
Shift+Enter.
How do I add a link?
Links are not available in text. A reference of your bibliography can carry a DOI or a URL, which is clickable in the PDF. More
How do I find the command for a symbol?
In the editor, open the Symbols tab of the left column and search by name ("less than"): a click writes the command where your caret is. The same list is on the Symbols page. More
Where is the list of keyboard shortcuts?
Help & shortcuts, at the bottom of the editor's left column, or the Keyboard shortcuts page.
Layout
How do I put an image next to text?
Insert Columns, write in one column and drag a Figure into the other. More
How do I put two images side by side?
Insert Columns and put one Figure in each column. More
How do I change the size of an image?
Select the figure and move the Width slider. More
Why did my figure move to another page?
Its placement is top or bottom, which lets LaTeX choose the page. Choose here to pin it where the block is. More
Blocks
How do I move a block?
Hover it and drag the handle (six dots) on its left. More
How do I turn a paragraph into a heading or a quote?
Type / in an empty paragraph, then type the first letters of the type or use ↑ ↓, and press Enter. More
How do I get out of a theorem, an equation or a code block?
In a theorem, press Enter on its empty last line. In a code block, press Esc. In an equation, press Enter on an empty last line. More
How do I start a new page?
Insert a Page break from the left column, or type / on an empty line and choose it. More
How do I add the proof of a theorem?
Hover the theorem and click Add a proof under it. More
How do I compile?
It happens by itself a few seconds after you stop typing. To compile now, press Ctrl+Enter or click Compile. More
How do I turn automatic compilation off?
Click the gear next to Compile and switch Auto-compile off. More
How do I download the PDF?
The download button next to the tabs of the editor, then Download PDF — or the menu of the document in your dashboard. More
Can I get the LaTeX source?
Yes: open the LaTeX tab and click Copy. Images and code listings are separate files and are not included in the copy; Export (.zip) gives you the source with them. More
How do I keep a copy of a document outside Texifine?
Export (.zip), under the download button of the editor or in the menu of the document in your dashboard. The archive holds the LaTeX source, its images and code listings, the PDF and the document itself. More
My document does not compile. What do I do?
Open the PDF Preview tab: it shows the first error. It is almost always in a formula. More
Account and documents
I deleted a document by mistake.
Open Bin in the dashboard and click Restore. Documents stay in the bin for 30 days. More
How do I change my name or delete my account?
Click your name at the bottom of the left column and open Settings. More
My storage is full, and I cannot add an image.
Only images are refused: you can still write, save and compile. Make room from the dashboard — empty the Bin, or click Remove unused images now under the storage bar. More