[OS X TeX] latex+Ghostscript vs Xelatex vs...?

[Herbert Schulz]

> On May 27, 2020, at 7:35 PM, Nitecki, Zbigniew H. <Zbigniew.Nitecki at tufts.edu> wrote:
> 
> synchronize text between source (.tex) and output (.pdf)—that is, highlighting text wit command in one and hitting return does not get me to corresponding text in the other—in fact, nothing happens.  Is there a way to get the best of both worlds—no messing up of text but synchronization of source and output?

Howdy,

The command line for xelatex should have the `-synctex=1` option set to produce the necessary synctex file.

If you are using TeXShop you Cmd-Click at the location you want in either the .tex or .pdf to go the (approximate) matching location in the .pdf or .tex file respectively. The Cmd-1 shortcut just swaps between the Source and Preview window.

Good Luck,

Herb Schulz
(herbs at wideopenwest dot com)