Step 2

VS Code Installation

Install VS Code, add the LaTeX Workshop extension, and confirm the editor is ready for the first project.

Install VS Code

  1. Download VS Code from the official download page for your operating system.
  2. Open VS Code after installation and confirm it launches without errors.

Official VS Code downloads

Download it from the VS Code website.

VS Code homepage

On the download page, choose the installer that matches your operating system.

VS Code download page

Install LaTeX Workshop

  1. Open the Extensions panel from the left sidebar or the Command Palette.
  2. Search for LaTeX Workshop and install the extension published by James Yu.
  3. Leave VS Code open for a moment after installation so the extension finishes registering.

LaTeX Workshop on the VS Code Marketplace

Use the Extensions panel to search for LaTeX Workshop inside VS Code.

VS Code extensions panel with LaTeX Workshop

After installation, confirm that the extension is active and that VS Code is ready for the first project workflow.

VS Code with installation complete

Before proceeding

Confirm that VS Code opens, the extension is installed, and LaTeX Workshop commands appear in the Command Palette.