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LaTeX with Texmaker and Overleaf: the one-stop LaTeX course
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LaTeX with Texmaker and Overleaf: the one-stop LaTeX course

Create professional documents of premium typographical quality
Created byFoster Lubbe
Last updated 7/2020
English
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What you'll learn

  • How to use Texmaker and Overleaf to edit LaTeX markup and create beautiful documents.
  • How to install Texmaker and the LaTeX distribution MiKTeX.
  • How to set up the preamble for a LaTeX project.
  • How to create a title page.
  • How to create different sections and chapters in LaTeX.
  • How to add figures in LaTeX.
  • How to create lists and tables.
  • How to typeset mathematics properly using LaTeX
  • How to build a database of sources using Mendeley reference manager.
  • How to cite a reference in LaTeX and create a list of references.
  • How to create a professional CV using LaTex with an Overleaf template

Course content

6 sections26 lectures2h 7m total length
  • Introduction3:56

    Explore LaTeX with Texmaker and Overleaf as a one-stop tool for producing high quality, math-rich documents, focusing on content while LaTeX handles layout, typography, figures, cross references, hyperlinks, and bibliography.

  • Installing MiKTeX and Texmaker2:09

    Install MiKTeX on Windows and set up Texmaker to create LaTeX documents; follow download and install steps, accept licenses, configure on-the-fly package installation, and explore the Texmaker interface.

  • My first document in LaTeX5:42

    Learn to create your first LaTeX document with Texmaker or Overleaf by setting up a 12pt article, adding math with MS Math, and numbering and referencing equations.

  • Analysis of my first document in LaTeX4:54

    Analyze the LaTeX code line by line, focusing on document classes, packages, and core commands. Learn to structure content with sections, equations, labels, and references for clear documents.

  • Creating a simple document in LaTeX

Requirements

  • Be able to use a personal computer.

Description

This course allows the student to be equipped with all the knowledge necessary to start using LaTeX as a professional typesetting tool. The course covers all the concepts needed by an individual for the use of LaTeX in the professional as well as academic environment.

The course follows a natural flow, starting from the installation of the appropriate LaTeX distribution and editor, to the creation of an advanced document. The use of Mendeley as a reference manager and Overleaf as an online collaborative LaTeX editor is also highlighted.

Who this course is for:

  • Professionals looking to create documents of premium quality.
  • Students looking to create a professional and standout thesis or report.
  • Researchers writing articles for academic journals.
  • Writers planning on typesetting a book for publication.