LaTeX & BibTeX Resources

Want to get started with LaTeX, but are unsure of how to get the software?

After successfully completing this module, you will be able to

• Install the appropriate software for your operating system
• Install packages
• Use the software given a .tex file
• Locate documentation and tutorials

Note: Keep in mind that LaTeX does not create a tagged PDF. You can add tags via Adobe Professional to make your PDFs accessible to everyone.

The starter file is a zip file that contains all the files needed to generate the handout.

Want to create your first LaTeX document or need a refresher?

After successfully completing this module, you will be able to

• Use the article class and basic commands
• Modify a LaTeX document to use different packages
• Change margins, linespacing, and paragraph spacing when using article.cls

Ready to write the body of your Article using LaTeX?

After successfully completing this module, you will be able to

• Use common commands and environments in order to create a simple document

Do you have tables in your LaTeX article?

After successfully completing this session, you will be able to

• Apply LaTeX commands and environments in order to create tables in your documents
• Use various packages in table creation in order to format the tables more easily and to format them in more ways

Do you have images in your LaTeX article?

After successfully completing this session, you will be able to

• Identify the packages, environments, and commands needed for figures
• Recognize the image file formats that are supported by LaTeX
• Use optional arguments, commands, and some tricks learned in class

Do you have equations in your LaTeX article?

After successfully completing this session, you will be able to

• Create equations with and without use of the amsmath package
  • Why? To use equations regardless of the class file you use
• Locate documentation containing various mathematical commands and symbols
  • Why? To use the exact symbol that you want without using unnecessary packages

Do you want to include references in your LaTeX article?

After successfully completing this session, you will be able to

• Create a BibTeX database by downloading bibliographic references or creating entries manually
• Use LaTeX and BibTeX in conjunction to automatically generate a reference section and in-text citations
• Use packages to attain different bibliographic styles and recognize other packages that provide bibliographical management