Installation


Overview

This section will give installation instructions for PC and Mac users as well as a new cloud based solution for LaTeX typesetting.

Why we need installation

LaTeX can be run from the command line with a text editor and properly installed programs, however, I recommend using a LaTeX environment. This will simplify matters and also provide a development environment with useful properties such as syntax highlighting, compiling macros, etc.

PC - MikTeX

  1. Go to MikTeX.org
  2. Download recommended installer.
  3. Install downloaded package.
  4. Ready to LaTeX!




MikTeX

Mac - MacTeX and TeXShop

  1. Go to http://www.tug.org/mactex/index.html
  2. On the frontpage is the download link for the latest package. Install this package in the normal manner.
  3. Go to http://pages.uoregon.edu/koch/texshop/
  4. Go to the obtaining section,download, and install
  5. Make sure that the Path setting under the "Engine" tab in TeXShop preferences is set to "usr/textbin," this should be done automatically. There is also a chance that your particular configuration requires a different configuration, however, this is system specific and cannot be covered here.
  6. Ready to LaTeX!
MacTeX

TeXShop

Cloud - ShareLaTeX

  1. Go to sharelatex.com
  2. Make an account
  3. Ready to LaTeX!
ShareLaTeX

Office Offline Install Jun 2026

Installing Microsoft Office without a continuous internet connection—often referred to as an —is a vital strategy for users in remote areas, secure environments, or those dealing with metered connections. While the default installation for Microsoft 365 is web-based, Microsoft provides official pathways to download full installation packages for later use. Why Choose an Offline Office Install?

| Choose if: | Choose Online Install if: | |-------------------------------|-------------------------------| | You manage 50+ devices | You install Office once a year | | Internet is slow/unreliable | You have fast, unlimited broadband | | Security policy forbids external downloads during install | You want the latest features immediately | | You need version lock for QA testing | You are a single home user | office offline install

| Limitation | Mitigation | |------------|-------------| | (2–6 GB) | Use a download manager or staged rollout | | Stale source (missing updates) | Periodically re-download source with latest updates | | No dynamic language switching | Pre-select languages in config.xml | | Activation still may need internet | Use KMS or Active Directory-based activation | | More complex to maintain | Automate with scripts and version tagging | | Not available for Home/Student retail | Those require online activation + installer | | Choose if: | Choose Online Install if:

setup.exe /configure configuration.xml