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What is LaTeX?
LaTeX is a document preparation system. It is based on the typesetting system TeX. LaTeX is a popular tool for mathematical documents as it provide exceptional support for mathematical notation. This guide is meant as an introduction to the tool and to provide useful information and links to LaTeX resources.
Overleaf Pro at the University of Chicago
Overleaf is a collaborative cloud based LaTeX tool. It is an all-in-one tool which makes writing, editing and publishing scientific papers easier than with some other editors available.
More Overleaf resources are listed in the Overleaf Resources tab on the left. Below is a short introductory video to using Overleaf.
All University of Chicago students, faculty, and staff have access to a free Overleaf Pro account. You can sign in on the University of Chicago home page for Overleaf to access your account.
- Overleaf Pro sign inTo claim your account choose "Log in" in the upper right of the page, then on the resulting page choose "Log in with SSO"
LaTeX Resources & Tutorials
- Comparison of TeX editorsComparison of TeX editors and their available features.
- The Comprehensive LaTeX Symbols ListA resources that lists 18,150 symbols and the corresponding LaTeX commands that produce them.
- Learn LaTeXA good video guide for learning the basics of LaTeX in Overleaf
- The Not So Short Introduction to LATEXA comprehensive guide to using LaTeX
- LaTeX Stack ExchangeOnline Q&A Community for LaTeX
Other LaTeX Editors
- AuthoreaAnother cloud-based LaTeX editor. Offers multiple writing formats, including HTML to facilitate collaboration with non-LaTeX users
- TeXmakerFree open source LaTeX editor that works with Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. Integrated PDF viewer
- TeXStudioAnother open source LaTeX editor that works with Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.
- TeXworksAnother open source editing option for LaTeX
LaTeX Distribution Systems
If you are using TeXStudio, TeXMaker, or TeXworks you also need to download a distribution system. Below are the most commonly used systems and what operating systems work with each.