TeXworks is a large and detailed, open-source software application that can work with a number of different Operating Systems, including Microsoft Windows, Linux and Apple Mac. TeXworks is used in conjunction with the TeX typesetting system and all of its extensions. In order to run correctly, the TeXworks program requires a prior TeX installation on the users computer, this can be any one of MiKTeX, TeX Live or MacTeX.
The TeX system was first designed and released in 1978. It was created to give users a simple way to produce books without any prior expertise in the industry. It is the perfect solution for anyone who wants to create professional quality books with minimal effort and maximum effectiveness. TeX was also designed to provide a constant typesetting system across all platforms and computers, giving the same results regardless of the time or the system used. TeX was originally written in the WEB format.
TeXworks is the perfect accompaniment to the TeX typesetting program, giving professional results with minimal fuss and effort.
