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Master Academic Typesetting with LaTeX

Name: Master Academic Typesetting with LaTeX
Rating: 4.7 (762 reviews)

A comprehensive LaTeX course for academic writing in Overleaf

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Created byTM Quest

Last updated 4/2023

English

What you'll learn

Get started with LaTeX in Overleaf
Basic features of Overleaf
Best practices for writing clear and understandable LaTeX
Structure a basic LaTeX document
Create numbered and unnumbered lists in LaTeX
Learn to typeset an article in LaTeX with abstracts, section, subsection, footnotes, and appendices
Include graphics in your LaTeX documents
Make professional bibliographies with Bibtex
Use colors and fonts in LaTeX to style your documents
Write mathematical equations, matrices, and integrals in LaTeX that look awesome!
Use pre-existing templates to create beautiful CV's and more!
Make high quality presentations using Beamer
Make Figures in LaTeX with the TikZ package!

Course content

13 sections • 85 lectures • 5h 6m total length

Introduction to LaTeX3:45
We give a high-lever overview of what LaTeX is!
Introduction to Overleaf1:54
Navigating in Overleaf3:19

Introduction0:57
We show what we will learn in this section!
Minimal Working Document4:39
In this video, we explain the minimal working LaTeX document and what the individual parts do.
Minimal Working Document
Sections and Subsections4:56
In this video we show we how to write sections and subsections in LaTeX!
Short Introduction to Packages5:16
In this video, we give a short introduction to packages!
Sections and Packages
Paragraphs and Text-Formatting4:43
In this video, we show you how to do basic text-formatting.
Comments in LaTeX4:48
In this video, we show you how to make comments in LaTeX.
Multi-Line Comments3:54
In this video, we will show you how to add multi-line comments to your LaTeX documents.
Paragraphs, Text-Formatting, and Comments
Project: About Me Document2:43
In this video, you will get an opportunity to practice what you have learned by writing an "About me" document.

Introduction1:10
In this video, we give an overview of the topics covered in this section.
Commands vs. Environments4:43
In this video, we explain the difference between commands and environments.
Commands vs. Environments
Unordered Lists2:50
In this video, we explain how to make unordered lists in LaTeX.
Ordered Lists3:32
In this video, we show you how to make ordered lists in LaTeX.
Lists
Exercise: Replicating a List0:11
Get practice with lists by replicating a provided list.
Making Tables 13:08
In this video, we will begin showing you how to make tables in LaTeX.
Making Tables 22:59
In this video, we will continue to show you how to make tables in LaTeX.
Tables
Exercise: Replicating a Table0:11
Get practice with tables by replicating the table we provide for you.

Introduction1:03
This video gives an overview of the topics covered in this section.
Inline Math4:49
In this video, we show you how to write inline math.
Greek Letters and Fractions2:46
In this video, we will show you how to write greek letters and fractions in LaTeX.
Basic Math Inside the Text
Display Math and Subscripts3:33
In this video, you will learn to write display math and subscripts.
Trigonometric Functions and Detexify5:33
In this video, we will go through a few special functions and show you an awesome website called Detexify!
Basic Display Math
Exercise: Second Degree Polynomial1:00
In this video, we give you an exercise about second degree polynomials.

Introduction0:45
In this video, we introduce the topics that we will go through in this section.
Including Images5:43
In this video, we show you how to include images in your LaTeX documents.
The Figure Environment3:11
In this video, we show you how to use the figure environment.
Including and placing figures
Figures Wrapped in Text2:39
In this video, we will show you how to wrap figures in between text.
Exercise: Including Images0:36
In this video, we will give you an exercise about including images.

Introduction1:10
In this video, we will introduce the topics that will be covered in this section.
Basic Referencing4:37
In this video, we show you how to do basic referencing in LaTeX.
Referencing Equations3:14
In this video, we show you how to reference equations in LaTeX.
References
Hyperref Package and Links3:21
In this video, we show you how to use the hyperref package and how to add links to your LaTeX document.
Hyperref Package
Exercise: References and Links0:10

Introduction1:11
More Math Symbols6:37
In this video, we introduce more math symbols that everyone should know!
Exercise: Replicate the Mathematics 10:06
Mathematics on Multiple Lines9:24
In this video, we will show you how to write mathematics on multiple lines in LaTeX.
Formatting Mathematics7:03
In this video, we will show you how to format several mathematical equations correctly.
Exercise: Replicate the Mathematics 20:06
Math Fonts5:12
In this video, we show you how to use different mathematics fonts in LaTeX.
Matrices and Cases5:35
In this video, we will show you how to make matrices and cases-environments in LaTeX.
Exercise: Replicate the Mathematics 30:06
Exercise: Replicate the Mathematics 40:06
Making Theorems, Definitions, and Remarks5:27
In this video, we will show you how to create theorems, definitions, and remarks in LaTeX.
Numbering and Theoremstyle4:53
In this video, we will show you how to number theorems and how to change the theoremstyle.
Creating Theorem Environments

Introduction1:45
This video gives an overview of what we will learn in this section.
Manipulating Text3:27
In this video, we show how the change the appearance of our documents by manipulating the text.
Manipulating Text
Finding Other Fonts4:09
In this video, we show you one way to get external fonts into your LaTeX document.
Finding Other Fonts
Setting Basic Colors2:21
In this video, we show you how to set basic colours in your document.
Setting Basic Colors
Design Custom Colors6:36
In this video, we show you how to design your own colours in LaTeX!
Design Custom Colors

Introduction1:00
In this video, we will introduce the topics that will be covered in this section.
References in the Main File6:12
In this video, we will show you how to add a bibliography in the main file.
References in the Main File
Citing with BibTeX5:30
In this video, we will show you how to create an external bibliography with BibTeX.
Using the Database3:19
In this video, we will show you how to use the BibTeX database we made in the previous video.
Using BibTeX
BibTeX Exercise0:10

Introduction1:13
In this video, we will introduce the topics that will be covered in this section.
Optional Arguments in the Documentclass3:09
In this video, we will show you how to use optional arguments in the documentclass.
Optional Arguments in the Documentclass
The Letter Documentclass4:31
In this video, we show you how to work with the letter documentclass.
Using Templates4:48
In this video, we will show you how to use templates that other people have written.
Project: CV Template2:42
In this video, we show you how to get a hold of a great looking CV.

Requirements

No previous knowledge of LaTeX or Overleaf is required!
We will not need to install any software, so you can use any operating system!
As we will be using Overleaf, you will be required to have a working internet connection.

Description

Do you need to write a thesis, research paper, or book in LaTeX? Would you like to create professional-looking documents with LaTeX to enhance your technical writing? Or are you suddenly required to learn LaTeX for some other reason, but have nowhere to start? If so, then this course is for you!

Hi there!

We're a couple (Eirik and Stine) who love to create high-quality courses! Combined, we have around 10 years of experience with LaTeX. Both of us use LaTeX and Overleaf on a daily basis, and can't wait to teach you all about it!

What this course is all about:

In this course, we will teach you how to write academic documents with LaTeX. There is no better way to create professional-looking documents than by using LaTeX. Learning LaTeX for beginners can feel rough and frustrating. We have made a concise course that will learn you LaTeX without the frustration! Once you master LaTeX, you can focus on the content rather than getting trapped in a typographical nightmare.

Why choose us?

This course is a comprehensive introduction to LaTeX by using Overleaf! We don't shy away from the technical stuff and want you to stand out with your newly learned LaTeX skills. The course consists of many quizzes and projects so that you get intimate knowledge about writing LaTeX in Overleaf. If you have any questions during the course, then don't hesitate to ask us in the Q&A for help.

In this course on LaTeX intended for beginners, we will guide you from the basics all the way to more advanced features using Overleaf. You do not need any knowledge of LaTeX, Overleaf, or typesetting in general.

Topics we will cover:

We will cover a lot of different topics in this course. In order of appearance, they are:

Introducing LaTeX and Overleaf
The Skeleton of a LaTeX Document
Creating Lists and Tables
Writing Beautiful Mathematics
Including Images
Adding References and Links
Writing Beautiful Mathematics 2
Styling with Fonts and Colors
Citing References
Using Classes and Templates
Presenting with Beamer
Creating Figures with TikZ

By completing our course, you will be comfortable with LaTeX and have a solid foundation for writing high-quality documents.

Still not decided?

The course has a 30-day refund policy, so if you are unhappy with the course, then you can get your money back painlessly. If are still uncertain after reading this, then take a look at some of the free previews and see if you enjoy them. Hope to see you soon!

Who this course is for:

College Students (for instance in mathematics, engineering, informatics, physics, and chemistry)
Researchers and educators
Professionals who want to create documents of publishable quality
Typography enthusiasts
Anyone who has tried to learn some LaTeX, but have found it difficult.

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Introducing LaTeX and Overleaf3 lectures • 9min

The Skeleton of a LaTeX Document8 lectures • 32min

Creating Lists and Tables8 lectures • 19min

Writing Beautiful Mathematics 16 lectures • 19min

Including Images5 lectures • 13min

Adding References and Links5 lectures • 13min

Writing Beautiful Mathematics 212 lectures • 46min

Styling with Fonts and Colors5 lectures • 18min

Citing References5 lectures • 16min

Using Classes and Templates5 lectures • 16min

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