Getting started with LaTeX
This introductory course aims at getting you started with creating your own LaTeX documents and to give you a basic feel for how to accomplish simple writing tasks using LaTeX.
Main content
The document creation system LaTeX is already the de facto standard in many parts of academia, but it is nevertheless not as widespread as, say, MS Word and other "what you see is what you get"-text editors. This course may be useful if you're about to start a larger written assignment, or you want to, or may feel forced to, use a document creation system that produces beautifully typeset text and mathematics. In other words, if you feel you have to get started with LaTeX, then this course is for you.
The course is held in English.
Content
- How to create your first LaTeX document
- Document structure
- Formatting text
- Formatting mathematics
- Pictures tables and figures
- References and citations
The course content may be adapted depending on the profile of the attending group.
The presenter will use Overleaf (sign up at https://www.overleaf.com), but if you prefer a different LaTeX editor then you are obviously free to use whatever suits you best.
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The Digital Lab (D-Lab) at the University of Bergen Library is an interdisciplinary hub for researchers, lecturers, and students, on-site and digitally. The lab is a space to learn, to discuss, and to apply various digital tools and methods.
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