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LaTeX Cookbook

LaTeX Cookbook

By : Stefan Kottwitz
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LaTeX Cookbook

LaTeX Cookbook

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By: Stefan Kottwitz

Overview of this book

LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting software and is very popular, especially among scientists. Its programming language gives you full control over every aspect of your documents, no matter how complex they are. LaTeX's huge amount of customizable templates and supporting packages cover most aspects of writing with embedded typographic expertise. With this book you will learn to leverage the capabilities of the latest document classes and explore the functionalities of the newest packages. The book starts with examples of common document types. It provides you with samples for tuning text design, using fonts, embedding images, and creating legible tables. Common document parts such as the bibliography, glossary, and index are covered, with LaTeX's modern approach.You will learn how to create excellent graphics directly within LaTeX, including diagrams and plots quickly and easily. Finally, you will discover how to use the new engines XeTeX and LuaTeX for advanced programming and calculating with LaTeX. The example-driven approach of this book is sure to increase your productivity.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
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Chapter 1. The Variety of Document Types

Documents can vary in size, format, sectioning, and design in general. You can use LaTeX for any document type. In this chapter, you will find recipes for different kinds of documents.

We will specifically cover the following topics:

  • Writing a short text
  • Writing a thesis
  • Designing a book
  • Creating a presentation
  • Designing a curriculum vitae
  • Writing a letter
  • Producing a leaflet
  • Creating a large poster
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