The LaTeX Page
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Lambert Murray
Professor of Physics
lmurray@harding.edu On this page you will find links to all the files you will need to set up and use LaTeX on your computer. All these files have been conveniently placed into a single folder, and can be downloaded to your computer by clicking on the following Student LaTeX link. (Note: Since there are a number of files in this folder, be patient - it may take some time to download.) Save this folder to your computer's desktop (or some other selected location). If you have any trouble with this process, or just need to access an individual file in the "Student LaTeX" folder, all the individual files contained in that folder can be accessed below. In the "Student LaTeX" folder, you will find a file entitled "Instructions.pdf" and five (5) subfolders:
I recommend that you read the "Instructions.pdf" file first, before attempting to download any files. That file also explains the content of the "Sudent LaTeX" folder.
- The Downloads folder
- The Intro_to_LaTeX folder
- The Intro_to_LaTeX_RevTeX folder
- The LaTeXRef folder
- The Template_for_Lab_Reports folder
I have also included a couple of images that you can use to practice inserting images it into your documents. These are:
- The Downloads subfolder consist of:
To set up these programs on your computer, click on the appropriate link and download the file to a folder with that name. Then double-click the executable file within each folder to start the setup process for that program. You should load the MikTex program first, then TeXnicCenter, and then PrimoPDF.
- MikTeX_2_8 - a version of LaTeX specifically developed for the Windows environment.
- TeXnicCenter - an ASCII editor specifically developed to work with MikTeX in editing and compiling your LaTeX files.
- PrimoPDF - a PDF driver which allows you to create .pdf files from any document (text or image).
- The Intro_to_LaTeX subfolder containes a large number of files used by the LaTeX compiler to create the output .pdf file "Introduction to LaTeX" (which is actually the file "Document.pdf" that you will find in that subfolder). The .tex files that are contained in this subfolder are the ASCII files that were created to produce the .pdf file.
- The Intro_to_LaTeX_RevTeX subfolder is simply another version of this last document written with different documentclass and style. You should ignore this till much later.
- The LaTeXRef subfolder contains ".pdf" files which should serve as principle references in writing your LaTeX documents. If you left-click the links below, you will open the ".pdf" file with Adobe; but right-clicking gives you the option to "Save Target as..." on your computer. Some of the more useful files are:
- "The Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX 2e" - I recommend this for use as your principle reference to the use of LaTeX. You can go to the index, find a command, click on the page number, and immediately have the description and examples of the command.
- "Short Math Guide for LaTeX" - This is an excellent reference also, and is primarily geared to the entry of mathematical formulas, etc.
- "LaTeX Cheat Sheets" - These are "quick-reference" sheets with most of the common commands in a very concise form.
- A file which may prove useful as a guide for entering graphics in LaTeX is: "Using Imported Graphics in LateX 2e"
- The Template for Lab Reports subfolder contains the basic files that should serve as a template for use with TecnicCenter in writing your lab reports using the LaTeX type-setting environment.
Disclaimer:
The information contained herein is for the sole purpose of information and education. Neither I nor Harding University guarantee the correctness of all information presented and are not liable for any reliance by the user on the information obtained through this Web site. However, every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of the content. Please contact me at lmurray@harding.edu if you find anything that is a concern.