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Quick Introduction to LaTeX

A quick guide to install and start using LaTeX

Introduction

The aim of this page is to introduce some helpful resources for new users or for more experienced users looking to dive deeper into LaTeX capabilities. The best way to get comfortable using LaTeX is to explore all the resources available. 

LaTeX Resources

The LaTeX Project -  The main LaTeX resource out there. Definitely keep returning to this link

Overleaf.com - An online interface; single user accounts are free with lots of templates to start with

TeXeR - Online app to test short LaTeX code

A short LaTeX Introduction -  a quick read into pro's and con's of LaTeX 

A Beginners Guide to LaTeX - A short guide from Princeton university

The Not so Short Introduction to LaTeX2e - A 160+ page PDF that outlines many of the core functionalities of LaTeX

Getting to Grips with LaTeX - Andrew Roberts

 

More Online Resources

Websites for LaTeX Commands and Symbols

The Comprehensive LaTeX Symbol List - A more than 300 page document of LaTeX symbols

Mathematics Packages - American Mathematical Society

LaTeX Resource Website

LaTeX Wikibooks - A great resource for LaTeX related questions

TeXample - Contains packages for creating graphics in LaTeX also has a forum 

LaTeXiT - A web app to create only equations using LaTeX that can be exported in several formats (jpeg, tiff, pdf, etc.) 

LaTex Forums

http://tex.stackexchange.com/

http://latex-community.org/forum/index.php