Re: [O] Paper Size for Exported LaTeX

2014-10-23 Thread Kenneth Jacker
ak> Anyway, if you prefer to specify margins directly, rather than calculating ak> them via \textwidth, you can also use the geometry package, e.g. ak> #+LATEX_HEADER: \usepackage[various options]{geometry} And that's what I did ... Thanks to all who contributed to my initial query! -Ke

Re: [O] Paper Size for Exported LaTeX

2014-10-21 Thread Brady Trainor
Andreas Kiermeier writes: > > #+LATEX_HEADER: \usepackage[various options]{geometry} > Here is an example I am using to cram a lot of lists/notes onto a peice of paper to fold into eighths. #+BEGIN_SRC org #+LaTeX_CLASS_OPTIONS: [landscape] #+LaTeX_HEADER: \usepackage[top=.1in,bottom=.125in,

Re: [O] Paper Size for Exported LaTeX

2014-10-21 Thread Marcin Borkowski
On 2014-10-22, at 00:08, Kenneth Jacker wrote: > So, I guess I need to explicitly change the L/R and top/bottom margins. > > Here's what I do using emacs/latex without Org: > > \setlength{\textheight}{9.25in} > \setlength{\textwidth}{6.75in} > \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{0in} >

Re: [O] Paper Size for Exported LaTeX

2014-10-21 Thread Andreas Kiermeier
Hi Kenneth, I believe the reason for the large margins are based on readability (long lines are harder). Having said that, I've also found them a bit 'odd' and maybe that's because I'm so used to Microsoft Word's default margins of 1in all around. Anyway, if you prefer to specify margins directly

Re: [O] Paper Size for Exported LaTeX

2014-10-21 Thread Thomas S. Dye
Aloha Kenneth, Kenneth Jacker writes: > ndokos> This may be a TeX installation default. > > Apparently, 'letter' is the default. > > ndokos> If it is indeed the case that it is using A4 (check it with > ndokos> pdfinfo on linux, ... > > Good suggestion. I used 'pdfinfo' on the generated P

Re: [O] Paper Size for Exported LaTeX

2014-10-21 Thread Kenneth Jacker
ndokos> This may be a TeX installation default. Apparently, 'letter' is the default. ndokos> If it is indeed the case that it is using A4 (check it with ndokos> pdfinfo on linux, ... Good suggestion. I used 'pdfinfo' on the generated PDF file and saw (among other output) this: Page s

Re: [O] Paper Size for Exported LaTeX

2014-10-21 Thread Nick Dokos
Kenneth Jacker writes: > [ Org-mode version 8.3beta (release_8.3beta-175-g59cd25 ] > > First time I've used the LaTeX exporting ... > > I have a hunch the default paper size is "A4". > Margins are *way* too wide ... > > How do I change it to "letter"? > > I tried a few things, but they don't seem

Re: [O] Paper Size for Exported LaTeX

2014-10-21 Thread Kenneth Jacker
tsd> Aloha Kenneth, Hello! (Reminds me of the three months I lived on Kauai ...) tsd> I think this will do what you want: tsd> tsd>#+LATEX_CLASS_OPTIONS: [letterpaper] That was one of the things I tried before posting to the ML. Saw no difference in the margins, etc. Thanks for y

Re: [O] Paper Size for Exported LaTeX

2014-10-21 Thread Thomas S. Dye
Aloha Kenneth, Kenneth Jacker writes: > [ Org-mode version 8.3beta (release_8.3beta-175-g59cd25 ] > > First time I've used the LaTeX exporting ... > > I have a hunch the default paper size is "A4". > Margins are *way* too wide ... > > How do I change it to "letter"? > > I tried a few things, but

Re: [O] Paper Size for Exported LaTeX

2014-10-21 Thread John Hendy
On Oct 21, 2014 1:05 PM, "Kenneth Jacker" wrote: > > [ Org-mode version 8.3beta (release_8.3beta-175-g59cd25 ] > > First time I've used the LaTeX exporting ... > > I have a hunch the default paper size is "A4". > Margins are *way* too wide ... > Default latex tends to look like that, so you'd be

[O] Paper Size for Exported LaTeX

2014-10-21 Thread Kenneth Jacker
[ Org-mode version 8.3beta (release_8.3beta-175-g59cd25 ] First time I've used the LaTeX exporting ... I have a hunch the default paper size is "A4". Margins are *way* too wide ... How do I change it to "letter"? I tried a few things, but they don't seem to be changing anything! Thanks for yo