4.41.2 Greatest hits from previous weeks

4.41.2.1 biblatex in a nutshell (for beginners)

https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=question&id=13509

Is there a 'biblatex in a nutshell' guide out there? 
I'd like if someone explained to me the essentials on how to use biblatex (what lines I have to write in my document, which files I have to have,  ... 
[biblatex]
 

asked by slackenerny https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=user&id=704 324 votes

4.41.2.2 LaTeX Editors/IDEs

https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=question&id=339

What editors/IDEs are available for easing the process of writing TeX/LaTeX documents? 
Please state some useful features like code completion, spell checking, building final DVI or PDF files, etc. 
... 
[editors] [big-list] [ide]
 

asked by hayalci https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=user&id=183 775 votes

answered by YuppieNetworking https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=user&id=146 324 votes

4.41.2.3 Syntax similar to \centering for right and left?

https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=question&id=91566

For images we can use \centering is there anything to position the image to right side or left side of the page. 
[graphics] [horizontal-alignment]
 

asked by sachin irukula https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=user&id=24343 88 votes

4.41.2.4 How to typeset the symbol '^' (caret/circumflex/hat)

https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=question&id=77646

I need to display the symbol '^' 
d <- dist(fascores, method = "euclidean")^2 
How do I do that? 
[symbols]
 

asked by Cost https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=user&id=17205 163 votes

answered by Qrrbrbirlbel https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=user&id=16595 221 votes

4.41.2.5 TexMaker - "File not found" when viewing as pdf

https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=question&id=45900

At the moment I'm having a problem when trying to view my LaTeX file as a PDF. Whether I do it internal or external I both the error "File not found.". 
I have no idea what file it means. I've read  ... 
[errors] [pdf] [texmaker]
 

asked by Floris Devriendt https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=user&id=12124 31 votes

answered by TorbjA~,rn T. https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=user&id=586 29 votes

4.41.2.6 How to avoid numbering the first page of the document?

https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=question&id=54333

I have two sections before the table of contents. 
\documentclass{article} 
\usepackage{lipsum} 
\begin{document} 
\thispagestyle{empty} 
\section*{First random title} \lipsum[1] 
\section*{Second random  ... 
[page-numbering]
 

asked by Chris https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=user&id=13994 133 votes

answered by Werner https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=user&id=5764 136 votes

4.41.2.7 Nice scientific pictures show off

https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=question&id=158668

Task 
Show off your best scientific illustration ! 
The main purpose of this question is to share beautiful scientific pictures, preferably with an educational aspect. 
Content 
Your post must  ... 
[diagrams] [3d] [technical-drawing] [fun] [big-list]
 

asked by Thomas https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=user&id=42660 473 votes

answered by Charles Staats https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/newsletter?cta=user&id=484 290 votes