Writing text in two columns ? Label types for equation ?

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Hi,

I'm very interesting by your software (I'm a Phd student in Physics). But before to buy your software, I have two little questions:

• Is it possible to write the text in two columns ? (like in some physical articles)
• How to label LaTeX equation like :
  equation1 (1)
  equation2 (2)
  ...
  and then to be able to refer to this equation by using this labels (1, 2, ...)
  Because I didn't find this option in the trial version.

Thank in advance for your help, and of course congratulation for your software !
Pierre Chapuis

@pierrechapuis

Is it possible to write the text in two columns ? (like in some physical articles)

Two-column exports are not there yet, but t's something we're seeing demand for it from physics and engineering side especially . We'll do our best to add two-column exports.

I should clarify also, I mean exports because we want to keep the editor very lean and clean, so two-column views of the content are intended for previews and exports, not the editor experience itself.

How to label LaTeX equation … and then to be able to refer to this equation by using this labels

You can do this with options in the Insert > Cross-reference options. First create an equation, then place text insertion cursor where you want to cross-reference. Then go to this menu, and you should find the equation in there to cross-reference.

I'd like to voice additional support for two-column export. Almost all journals to which I submit manuscripts have their final typesetting in two-column mode. For me, editing in some kind of multi-column mode isn't necessary as I edit in single-column mode using my current editor of choice, TeXShop. What would also be useful for me, once two-column exports are in place, is the option to have figure span the columns.

In general, to make Manuscripts truly useful to me is the ease in transitioning from the writing/editing stage to submission, say to Physical Review journals. Currently, with TeXShop, I work directly with the LaTeX file that's finally submitted. I believe that the Manuscripts editing environment is, or will shortly be, superior to TexShop, but if too much effort is required getting the exported LaTeX file ready for actual submission I can easily imagine I'll just revert back to my old workflow.

Is there any update to this? Two years later, I do not find any obvious means for two-column compilation...

@ringlery, @schury I recognise this is definitely one of those features that makes all the difference for specific authors (based on the journals you need to target), and makes the difference between being able to directly use the DOCX file exported from Manuscripts, or having to tweak it with MS Word or similar tool after.

As an aside, we indeed have not completed all feature requests in a bit less than 2yr