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If you have no idea what | LaTeX is a document typesetting system used primarily for scientific and mathematical documents. If you have no idea what I mean, go here: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaTeX LaTeX (Wikipedia)]. | ||
== Examples == | |||
I have several examples of (simple) LaTeX documents and reports at [[Documents|the documents page]]. | |||
== Software == | |||
There are a large number of programs and pieces of software for interfacing with LaTeX. The simplest is to use LaTeX through a text editor, such as [[Vim]] or [[Emacs]], or a LaTeX text editor such as [http://www.xm1math.net/texmaker/ TexMaker] or [http://pages.uoregon.edu/koch/texshop/ TexShop]. Alternatively, one may use a full WYSIWYM (What You See Is What You Mean) editor like [http://www.lyx.org LyX]. | |||
Personally, I recommend [http://www.xm1math.net/texmaker/ TexMaker] for creating LaTeX documents by hand, and [http://www.lyx.org LyX] for putting together LaTeX documents with lots of equations, or in a short time. | |||
= Tricks and Tips = | |||
As you use LaTeX more and more, you will find that success in using LaTeX comes from learning its capabilities firsthand - and its capabilities are endless. | |||
Revision as of 06:02, 1 October 2010
LaTeX Overview
LaTeX is a document typesetting system used primarily for scientific and mathematical documents. If you have no idea what I mean, go here: LaTeX (Wikipedia).
Examples
I have several examples of (simple) LaTeX documents and reports at the documents page.
Software
There are a large number of programs and pieces of software for interfacing with LaTeX. The simplest is to use LaTeX through a text editor, such as Vim or Emacs, or a LaTeX text editor such as TexMaker or TexShop. Alternatively, one may use a full WYSIWYM (What You See Is What You Mean) editor like LyX.
Personally, I recommend TexMaker for creating LaTeX documents by hand, and LyX for putting together LaTeX documents with lots of equations, or in a short time.
Tricks and Tips
As you use LaTeX more and more, you will find that success in using LaTeX comes from learning its capabilities firsthand - and its capabilities are endless.