File extension TEX
| File type | TeX/LaTeX Text Document Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a TEX file?
TEX file format is used by typesetting software system LaTex. LaTeX is commonly used for creating techical documentation and scientific papers.
TEX files store source code written in TEX that defines document’s structure. TEX allows creating documents that contain mathematical formulas and graphical elements using TEX syntax. LaTeX supports WYSIWYM editing paradigm. Code stored in TEX file can be edited using any text editor. LaTex code generates the actual document, which can be exported into PDF file.
Program(s) that can open the .TEX file
How to open TEX files
If you cannot open the TEX file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports TEX among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the TEX file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the TEX format files
The inability to open and operate the TEX file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the TeX/LaTeX Text Document Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a TEX file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the TEX file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the TEX from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the TEX format
- The TEX file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the TEX file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a TEX file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the TEX file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the TEX file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the TEX file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
This extension
can be converted to:
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.TEX) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected TEX file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the TEX file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. TEX) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.