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add tutorial for searchable symbols
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* In Inkscape: `File` -> `Save Copy` -> `yourdocument.emf`.
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* Include this `emf`-file in your Word/PowerPoint document.
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# Usage of Inkscape integrated symbols (Beta!)
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Install the symobl sheet into the following directory:
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Windows: `C:\Users\your_usersname\AppData\Roaming\inkscape\symbols`
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Linux: `~/.config/inkscape/symbols`
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MacOS: `/Users/your_usersname/.config/inkscape/symbol`
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Open `Object` -> `Symbols` in a new document. In the symbol drop-down menu, choose `Inkscape_Symbols_All`. All symbols are searchable by name.
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Note: Not all symbols from the main document are included here.
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![](Sources/searchable_symbols.png)
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# Use LaTeX font inside the figures for LaTeX documents
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### Option 1: Use font by LaTeX
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Save your drawing as `.pdf` file. While saving, use the following option in the export dialog.

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