Learn LaTeX

Offered By: Independent

Course Description

Take your first steps with LaTeX, a document preparation system designed to produce high-quality typeset output.

LaTeX basics: What LaTeX is and how it works.
Working with LaTeX: TeX systems and LaTeX text editors.
Document structure: The basic structure of a document.
Logical structure: Structure and visual presentation.
Document classes: Setting the general document layout.
Extending LaTeX: Using packages and definitions.
Using graphics: Appearance and positioning of graphics.
LaTeX tables: Fundamentals of working with tables.
Cross-referencing: Refering to figures, tables, etc.
Mathematics: Math mode and mathematical notation.
Fonts & spacing: Text formatting for visual presentation.
Citations & references: Working with reference databases.
Structuring sources: Spliting up sources in a controlled way.
Fonts & Unicode engines: Selecting fonts and file encoding.
Error handling: Dealing with unexpected behaviors.
Help & documentation: Accessing help and documentation.
Additional lessons
- English Language-specifics: Typesetting with LaTeX in English.
- LaTeX Showcase: Examples for further study.