How to Install TeX and Use It in VS Code
Installation
Download TeX Live from here. Windows users should click the link pointed to in the screenshot above.
Follow the installation steps in order. A dog will pop up; just let it be. Then, the installation window shown below will appear. Click “Install.” Be aware that it might take a long time. It took me 2 hours and 11 seconds.
VS Code
Install TeX Workshop from extensions.
If you modify and save the document, or press Ctrl+Alt+B, a pdf document will be generated, and you can view it in the VS Code tab.
Environment
- OS: Windows10
- Version: TeX Live 2021, TeX Workshop 8.11.1