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# [ftp://ftp.ist.utl.pt/pub/ctan/documentation/simplified-latex/simplified-intro.pdf A Simplified Introduction to LaTeX], by Harvey J. Greenberg.
 
# [ftp://ftp.ist.utl.pt/pub/ctan/documentation/simplified-latex/simplified-intro.pdf A Simplified Introduction to LaTeX], by Harvey J. Greenberg.
# [http://www.tug.org/twg/mactex/tutorials/ltxprimer-1.0.pdf A LaTeX Primer]
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# [http://www.tug.org/twg/mactex/tutorials/ltxprimer-1.0.pdf A LaTeX Primer], by Indian TEX Users Group.
# [http://mirror.hmc.edu/ctan/info/lshort/english/lshort.pdfThe Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX]
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# [http://mirror.hmc.edu/ctan/info/lshort/english/lshort.pdf The Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX], by Tobias Oetiker, Hubert Partl, Irene Hyna and Elisabeth Schlegl
# [http://helmut.knaust.info/oldclass/200410_2325/latex.pdf A LaTeX crash course]
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# [http://helmut.knaust.info/oldclass/200410_2325/latex.pdf A LaTeX crash course], by Helmut Knaust
 
# The standard book reference is: [http://users.softlab.ntua.gr/~sivann/books/LaTeX%20-%20User's%20Guide%20and%20Reference%20Manual-lamport94.pdf Leslie Lamport, ''LaTeX: A Document Preparation System''],  Addison-Wesley, 2nd Edition, 1994.
 
# The standard book reference is: [http://users.softlab.ntua.gr/~sivann/books/LaTeX%20-%20User's%20Guide%20and%20Reference%20Manual-lamport94.pdf Leslie Lamport, ''LaTeX: A Document Preparation System''],  Addison-Wesley, 2nd Edition, 1994.
 
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Latest revision as of 04:05, 15 January 2017

  • How to install LaTeX on Windows:
  1. Download and install MiKTeX.
  2. Make sure you have Adobe Reader installed.
  3. Download and install an editor, such as TeXMaker or TeXnicCenter. Configure the PDFLateX option.
  • How to install LaTeX on Linux:
  1. Skip Step 1 above: LaTeX should already be installed.
  2. Make sure you have Adobe Reader (or another PDF reader) installed.
  3. There is a version of TeXMaker for Linux. Configure the PDFLateX option.
  • How to install LaTeX on Macs:
  1. Follow the instructions at MacTeX.


  • Some examples of LaTeX files:
  1. barebones.tex
  2. Template for Math 2325
  3. A multiple choice quiz
  4. LaTeX is part of MediaWiki and other software on the Internet\[\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{1}{n^2}=\frac{\pi^2}{6}\]
  5. A Beamer slide presentation: PDF file LaTeX file


  • Resources:
  1. A Simplified Introduction to LaTeX, by Harvey J. Greenberg.
  2. A LaTeX Primer, by Indian TEX Users Group.
  3. The Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX, by Tobias Oetiker, Hubert Partl, Irene Hyna and Elisabeth Schlegl
  4. A LaTeX crash course, by Helmut Knaust
  5. The standard book reference is: Leslie Lamport, LaTeX: A Document Preparation System, Addison-Wesley, 2nd Edition, 1994.

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