LaTeX Installation

The first step to creating books, which only needs to be done once, is to install LaTeX on your computer. LaTeX is available in several options and many are free. The GEDitCOM II book creation was developed and tested by using the free Mac application called TeXShop. To install it for the first time:

  1. Open web site on TeXShop.
  2. Find the section on "Obtaining TeXShop and TeX Live." This section has a link to download a file that will install the complete LaTeX system as well as the TeXShop application in a single step. It is a large download (over 1 GB) but should install easily.

Besides TeXShop, you might be able to use other LaTeX systems, but only the above system has be thoroughly tested in GEDitCOM II.

Once installation is complete, the best way to create books is by using Book Style Records.