Questions tagged [renewcommand]
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How do I use \renewcommand to get BACK my greek letters?
I'm a LaTeX newbie, but I've been doing my homework, and now I have a question that I can't seem to find the answer to.
I create the definition of an equation, let's just say it's this one:
The potential is characterized by a length $\sigma$ and an…
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Pandoc markdown bold and color
I am using pandoc and write my text in markdown. To create my own style I use a custom latex template.
I want to style all bold words with a color. So when I type **a word** this word should not only be bold, but also e.g. blue.
Using the following…
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How can I redefine a starred LaTeX command that take parameters?
I am trying to redefine \chapter command like this
\let\oldchapter\chapter
\renewcommand\chapter[1]{{\color{green!30!blue!80}\oldchapter{#1}}}
These instructions were working before I start using the starred version \chapter*, but now I get…
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How to define the actual column width in two-column Latex document (excluding the space between the columns)?
I would like to redefine \columnwidth and set it to the value corresponding to (\textwidth-\columnsep)/2.
This is because I would like to use this redefined command inside tabular environment for controlling column width.
The problem with…
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newcommand for \end{tabular}\\? Getting around syntax and escape
I have a table-making program that creates tables for me. One problem, however, is that it isn't written very well.
For example, I would like it to make a table that looks like this:
\begin{tabular}{|l|lll|l|}
\cline{1-1} \cline{5-5}
id & x …
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Latex \path command inside \newcommand definition not working?
I would like to use the \path command inside a \newcommand definition inside a latex document. However my definition does not work as I would expect it to work. A minimal example for this is…
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How to rename tables?
I'm writing a paper in Spanish, and I need the name of my tables as "Tabla," not as "Cuadro" which is the current name.
I used the command:
\renewcommand{\tablename}{Tabla}
But it is not working, as nothing changes. I do not have any error when…
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Rename monthnames in LaTeX
I've got a seemingly small problem using LaTeX, which i can't find the answer for after quite a bit of internet searching...
I'm writing a schoolassignment in faroese, and want to change the \date(\today) names to faroese.
I guess i have to use the…
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Newcommand hangs LaTeX compilation
I have a problem in the definition of a new command in LaTeX for lstlisting. The result is that the compilation hangs without error message, just a *.
This hangs the LaTeX…
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How can I change the table of contents' name in RMarkdown?
I want to change the Table of Contents' name into my own language, as now it appears as Contents.
So far, I did change the caption for figures as follows:
\renewcommand{\figurename}{Figura}
But this command is not working for Contents,…
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Unsuccessful changing 'Chapter' to 'Annex'
I am trying to change the title 'Chapter' in appendices into 'Annex' but am unable to do so. I looked up and found the solution as
\renewcommand\appendixname{Annex}
but this does not solve my problem and the title still shows as 'Chapter'.
My guess…
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