Additional LaTeX Resources
The following links provide additional documentation and tutorials for learning the LaTeX markup language.
The Art of Problem Solving
has a series of online tutorials to help you create your first LaTeX
document. The Symbols and Commands pages are helpful when looking for a particular code.
The LaTeX Wikibook
contains a wealth of information about LaTeX. For a summary of math-related codes, follow the Mathematics link.
A First LaTeX Document
from the Comprehensive TeX Archive Network (CTAN)
Beginner's LaTeX Tutorial
by Imran Rashid
Online
tutorials on LaTeX
from the Indian TeX Users Group
A
Visual LaTeX FAQ
Click on a hyperlinked piece of text to learn how to implement that particular code.
"The great book of nature can be read only by those who know the language in which it was written. And this language is mathematics" ~ Galileo Galilei
LaTeX Tutorials
It is often necessary to type mathematical expressions when posting math-related content on blogs and discussion forums, or when submitting math assignments online. We will learn how to use LaTeX (LAY-tek), a document markup language, to do just that. The following video tutorials will assist you in learning to use LaTeX.
Sitmo's LaTeX Equation Editor is great when you just need little snippets of code to insert here and there, but if you are creating a document that contains a lot of mathematical expressions, you will find it much easier and more efficient to create a complete LaTeX document. In order to create LaTeX documents, you need two pieces of software: a LaTeX distribution and a text editor. The LaTeX distribution takes the code and turns it into a document. The text editor is used to write the actual code.
The table below shows various combinations of LaTeX distributions and text editors. All of the programs listed below are open source and are available for you to download and use completely free of charge.
| Windows PC Users | |
| LaTeX Distribution | Text Editor |
| MiKTeX (bundled with TeXworks) | TeXworks |
| MiKTeX | TeXnicCenter |
| TeXLive (bundled with TeXworks) | TeXworks |
The following document gives detailed instructions for downloading and installing MiKTeX and TeXnicCenter: MiKTeX and TeXnicCenter Installation Guide. NOTE: You must install the distribution first, then the text editor.
| Mac OS Users | |
| LaTeX Distribution | Text Editor |
| TeXShop (bunded with TeXLive) | |
| Aquamacs | (integrated text editor included) |
| TeXLive (bundled with TeXworks) | TeXworks |
| TeXLive | MacTeX |
Another alternative, if you prefer not to install software, is to use Google's LaTeX Lab. LaTeX Lab runs directly in your web browser. You will need to sign in to your Google Account in order to use LaTeX Lab. Your files will be saved in Google Docs.
Below is a series of screen casts from Dr. Robert Talbert's blog, Casting out the Nines. In these tutorials, Dr. Talbert uses MiKTeX 2.8 and TeXNicCenter. If you are using different software, you can still follow along, but your screen may look a little different.
A sample source file (.tex) is included with each tutorial to assist you in learning the content. However, you will learn best by typing out the code yourself as you progress through the tutorials. Dr. Talbert moves very quickly during these tutorials, so be prepared to pause often and take your time in working through the examples. A sample output file (.pdf) is also included with each tutorial so that you can see what the end result should look like. If you really want to test your skills, try recreating the output without looking at the source file. Good luck, and happy typesetting!
Sample source file: LaTeX3.tex
Sample output file: LaTeX3.pdf
Sample source file: LaTeX4.tex
Sample output file: LaTeX4.pdf
Sample source file: LaTeX10.tex
Sample output file: LaTeX10.pdf
Now it's time to create your own LaTeX document. Click here for your first LaTeX assignment instructions.