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Indicate that LaTeX editor support was removed in Redwood.
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source/educators/how-tos/course_development/exercise_tools/create_problem_in_latex.rst

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.. tags:: educator, how-to
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.. warning:: This problem type is a prototype, and is not supported. By
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default, the ability to create these problems is not enabled in Studio. You
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must change the advanced settings in your course before you can create
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problems with LaTeX. Use this problem type with caution.
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If you have an problem that is already written in LaTeX, you can use this
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problem type to easily convert your code into XML. After you paste your code
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into the LaTeX editor, you make a few adjustments.
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.. note:: If you want to use LaTeX to typeset mathematical expressions
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in problems that you haven't yet written, use any of the other
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problem templates together with `MathJax <http://www.mathjax.org>`_.
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For more information about how to create mathematical expressions in
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Studio using MathJax, see :ref:`MathJax in Studio`.
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.. image:: /_images/educator_how_tos/ProblemWrittenInLaTeX.png
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:alt: Image of a problem written in LaTeX
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Create a Problem Written in LaTeX
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To create a problem written in LaTeX, follow these steps.
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#. Enable the policy key in your course.
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#. In Studio, click **Settings**, and then click **Advanced Settings**.
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#. In the field for the **Enable LaTeX Compiler** policy key, change
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**false** to **true**.
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#. At the bottom of the page, click **Save Changes**.
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#. In the unit where you want to create the problem, click **Problem**
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under **Add New Component**, and then click the **Advanced** tab.
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#. Click **Problem Written in LaTeX**.
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#. In the component editor that appears, click **Edit**.
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#. In the lower left corner of the component editor, click **Launch
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LaTeX Source Compiler**.
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#. Replace the example code with your own code. You can also upload a Latex
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file into the editor from your computer by clicking **Upload** in the bottom
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right corner.
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#. In the lower left corner of the LaTeX source compiler, click **Save &
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Compile to Open edX XML**.
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.. warning:: LaTeX editor support was removed with the rollout of the new Course Authoring-based Text Editor in the Redwood release.
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.. seealso::
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:ref:`Award Partial Credit in a Numerical Input Problem` (how-to)
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:ref:`Work with Latex Code` (how-to)
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:ref:`Manage Numerical Input Problem` (how-to)
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| Review Date | Working Group Reviewer | Release |Test situation |
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source/educators/how-tos/course_development/exercise_tools/manage_full_screen_image.rst

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**Maintenance chart**
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source/educators/how-tos/course_development/text_components/manage_html.rst

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source/educators/how-tos/course_development/text_components/manage_latex.rst

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.. note:: LaTeX editor support was removed with the rollout of the new Course Authoring-based Text Editor in the Redwood release.
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.. Enable the LaTeX Processor
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.. The LaTeX processor is not enabled by default. To enable it, you have to change
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.. the advanced settings in your course.
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.. #. In the field for the **Enable LaTeX Compiler** policy key, change **false**
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.. #. At the bottom of the page, select **Save Changes**.
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.. Add a Text Component that Contains LaTeX Code
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.. When the LaTeX processor is enabled, you can create a Text component that
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.. #. In the unit where you want to create the component, select **Text** under
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**Add New Component**, and then select **E-text Written in LaTeX**. The new
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.. #. Select **Edit** to open the new component.
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.. #. At the bottom of the component editor, select **Launch Latex Source
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Compiler**.
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The LaTeX editor opens.
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procedures.
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correct in the LMS.
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the LaTeX code.
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source/educators/how-tos/course_development/text_components/manage_text.rst

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source/educators/olx/problem-xml/symbolic_response.rst

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