[OS X TeX] Survey about TeXShop feature use.

[Gary L. Gray]

On Jun 30, 2007, at 9:28 AM, Herbert Schulz wrote:

> 1)What features of TeXShop do you use? I know we edit source files  
> and compile files, I'm interested in the helpful (or not so  
> helpful?) extras like Panels, Macros (text or Applescript), Command  
> Completion, Auto Completion, Specialized Engines. special keyboard  
> assignments (via System Preferences or other Key Binding methods)  
> that you use to help you in your work. You can also include things  
> like using the BibDesk InputManager for references/citations within  
> TeXShop.


I use all the following (a lot):

* command completion

* tags

* templates (I use these less since I discovered the joys of command  
completion, but I still find them to be very handy with strings I use  
less often, e.g., certain table structures)

* macros (both text and AppleScript)

* two specialized engines


I also have AutoComplete turned on and have tweaked my preferences to  
set up the source and preview the way I like to work.


> 2)How long have you been using TeXShop and your experience level  
> (approximate) with using TeX.


I have been using TeXShop since not long after it was made publicly  
available (2001, I think). I have been using LaTeX since 1989 and my  
experience level feels rather high compared to most people around  
me ... until I start carefully reading the messages on comp.text.tex  
and on this list, that is. :-)

All the best,
   Gary


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