LyX
LyX is an advanced
open source document processor. It is called a "document processor",
because unlike standard word processors, LyX encourages an approach to
writing based on the structure of documents, not their
appearance.
Based on a document preparation system for TeX typesetting,
LyX can
handle documents ranging from books, notes, theses to articles in
refereed journals. It also supports right-to-left languages such as
Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew.
LyX is very popular among technical authors and scientists for
its advanced mathematical modes. However, it is also frequently used
by social scientists, as it features polished bibliographic
database integration and multiple file managing and organizing features.
On screen, LyX looks like any word processor; its printed
output --
or richly cross-referenced PDF, just as readily produced -- looks like
nothing else.
With the Hollywood template, LyX becomes a powerful screen
writing tool.
Features include:
- Graphical User Interface that gives access to all functions
via menus and mouse, as well as configurable keybindings
- Standard word processor operations, like cut/paste,
multiple open documents, infinite undo/redo, spellchecking (uses ispell
in the background)
- Different textclasses allow you to type letters, articles,
books, movie scripts, LinuxDoc, slides. Textclasses for scientific
societies, such as AMS, APS, IEEE, or specific journals like Astronomy
and Astrophysics
- Numbered section headings, table of contents (with
hypertext functionality), nested lists (aka "outline mode")
- Interactive WYSIWYG math editor
- Support for writing documents in most European languages,
as well as Right-to-Left languages like Hebrew and Arabic, including
multi-lingual documents.
- Postscript figures, with rotation, scaling, and captions
- Interactive WYSIWYG tables
- Footnotes and margin notes
- Labels/references and bibliography (including BibTeX
support)
- Access to all LaTeX functionality with plain-latex-style
- Import LaTeX. Export LaTeX, Postscript, DVI, ASCII, or send
a fax
- SGML-tools support (both LinuxDoc and DocBook DTDs)
- Literate programming support, via the "noweb" tool.
- Menus, error messages, and keybindings are available in
many languages
- Extensive documentation, including a beginner's tutorial
- Multiple work areas
- Split views
- Citation and Symbols dialogs
- Fullscreen capabilities
- Visual mode for bidrectional cursor movement
- Language and script support
- Support for the LaTeX-package hyperref
- Math macros
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