Document Preparation Using L A TEX 1 1 Department of Mathematics Michigan State University East Lansing, MI USA weil@math.msu.edu October 28, 2008
Before L A TEX Was TEX TEX is a professional typesetting computer program released in 1977 by Donald Knuth.
Before L A TEX Was TEX TEX is a professional typesetting computer program released in 1977 by Donald Knuth. The user types a source file using only standard typewriter keystrokes.
Before L A TEX Was TEX TEX is a professional typesetting computer program released in 1977 by Donald Knuth. The user types a source file using only standard typewriter keystrokes. The source file contains text and commands.
Commands Commands begin with \ and are used to: enhance text
Commands Commands begin with \ and are used to: enhance text produce special characters
Commands Commands begin with \ and are used to: enhance text produce special characters produce symbols
Commands Commands begin with \ and are used to: enhance text produce special characters produce symbols set parameters; that is, how the text will appear
Commands Commands begin with \ and are used to: enhance text produce special characters produce symbols set parameters; that is, how the text will appear design new commands
Commands Commands begin with \ and are used to: enhance text produce special characters produce symbols set parameters; that is, how the text will appear design new commands The source file is compiled by the program to produce the output file.
Commands Commands begin with \ and are used to: enhance text produce special characters produce symbols set parameters; that is, how the text will appear design new commands The source file is compiled by the program to produce the output file. Downside: TEX is hard to learn and hard to use.
L A TEX to the Rescue Leslie Lamport: An author should be concerned only about content; not about format. 1985: L A TEX 2.09 appeared.
L A TEX to the Rescue Leslie Lamport: An author should be concerned only about content; not about format. 1985: L A TEX 2.09 appeared. 1996: L A TEX2ɛ released.
L A TEX to the Rescue Leslie Lamport: An author should be concerned only about content; not about format. 1985: L A TEX 2.09 appeared. 1996: L A TEX2ɛ released. L A TEX3 is under development.
How L A TEX Facilitates TEX Document Classes: book, report, article, letter
How L A TEX Facilitates TEX Document Classes: book, report, article, letter 1. \section{section Name}.
How L A TEX Facilitates TEX Document Classes: book, report, article, letter 1. \section{section Name}. 2. \maketitle
How L A TEX Facilitates TEX Document Classes: book, report, article, letter 1. \section{section Name}. 2. \maketitle Environments 1. Abstract \begin{abstract}text of abstract \end{abstract}
How L A TEX Facilitates TEX Document Classes: book, report, article, letter 1. \section{section Name}. 2. \maketitle Environments 1. Abstract \begin{abstract}text of abstract \end{abstract} 2. Lists: description, enumerate, and itemize
How L A TEX Facilitates TEX Document Classes: book, report, article, letter 1. \section{section Name}. 2. \maketitle Environments 1. Abstract \begin{abstract}text of abstract \end{abstract} 2. Lists: description, enumerate, and itemize 3. Tables
How L A TEX Facilitates TEX Document Classes: book, report, article, letter 1. \section{section Name}. 2. \maketitle Environments 1. Abstract \begin{abstract}text of abstract \end{abstract} 2. Lists: description, enumerate, and itemize 3. Tables 4. Figures
How L A TEX Facilitates TEX Document Classes: book, report, article, letter 1. \section{section Name}. 2. \maketitle Environments 1. Abstract \begin{abstract}text of abstract \end{abstract} 2. Lists: description, enumerate, and itemize 3. Tables 4. Figures 5. The Bibliography
How L A TEX Facilitates TEX Document Classes: book, report, article, letter 1. \section{section Name}. 2. \maketitle Environments 1. Abstract \begin{abstract}text of abstract \end{abstract} 2. Lists: description, enumerate, and itemize 3. Tables 4. Figures 5. The Bibliography Labeling and Automatic Numbering
How L A TEX Facilitates TEX Document Classes: book, report, article, letter 1. \section{section Name}. 2. \maketitle Environments 1. Abstract \begin{abstract}text of abstract \end{abstract} 2. Lists: description, enumerate, and itemize 3. Tables 4. Figures 5. The Bibliography Labeling and Automatic Numbering Table of Contents, List of Tables and/or Figures
Support for L A TEX Packages
Support for L A TEX Packages CTAN
Support for L A TEX Packages CTAN pdf Output
Support for L A TEX Packages CTAN pdf Output FREE!
A L A TEX Document \documentclass{article} \usepackage{amsmath,graphicx} \title{a Simple \LaTeX{} Document} \author{c. Weil, Math Dept, MSU} \date{oct. 28, 2008} \begin{document} \maketitle \begin{abstract} A sample \LaTeX{} document is typed. \end{abstract} \section{introduction} This is a very simple and short \LaTeX{} document. \end{document}
The Document A Simple L A TEX Document C. Weil, Math Dept, MSU Oct. 28, 2008 Abstract A sample L A TEX document is typed. 1 Introduction This is a very simple and short L A TEX document.
Tex Implementations Mac users: If you re running OS X, go to www.uoregon.edu/ koch/texshop. Follow the instructions for downloading and installing TeXShop. Windows users: You ll need a TEX editor and a TEX compiler. For an editor go to www.toolscenter.org and download Texnik Center. For a TEX compiler go to www.miktex.org and download MikTex. Some Windows users prefer WinEdit, a commercial product that can be obtained from www.winedt.com
L A TEXSeminars L A TEXseminars are being planned for the Spring Semester, 2009 and the first summer session, 2009. If you would like to participate, please indicate your intent with an email message to me at weil@math.msu.edu