The invention discloses a paper typesetting method and
system. The method comprises the following steps: a typesetting program of the technology reads a source file with mixed pictures and words, analyzes a
numbering order in the source file, carries out the automatic
numbering and the quotation of the
numbering of pictures, tables, chapters, references and the like, and analyzes a format typesetting order in the source file so as to carry out the format typesetting. Chapter directories, picture directories, table directories, page headers, page footers,
noun concordance lists and the like can be added into the typesetting program automatically. The method and the
system can be used for overcoming the defects of the existing paper typesetting method and has the advantages of being visible and easy to use. Compared with typesetting
software (the Latex is as the represent) based on a
plain text source file, the paper typesetting method has the characteristics of being visible and easy to use; and compared with typesetting
software in a mode of graphical interface that the Microsoft Word is as the represent), the typesetting method has the characteristics that the paper content and the paper typesetting are separated and the typesetting efficiency is high.