{learning} is about guidance to learn new skills within the TeX universe. This reaches from macro programming, special domains like graphic composition with {tikz-pgf}, to best practices in book typesetting.
Questions tagged [learning]
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Which to learn, TeX or LaTeX?
Currently I'm good at producing neat documents (with few errors here and there) with latex,
but I was wondering which one is better for me to learn, TeX or LaTeX?
I am very much interested in the content and formatting.
Prabhanjan Naib
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How to get better at LaTeX?
I know this is sort of off-topic and may get closed for being opinion-based, but I haven't found what I need by browsing the LaTeX project site so maybe, before the question gets closed, I can get a pointer or two or a link or two.
I've been using…
Peter Flom
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Understanding a certain TeX instruction
I want to understand the TeX instructions
\ifx\@tempb`\edef\next##1{%
Especially, I want understand what meaning of ` symbol before \edef.
As I know ifx compare two statements, symbol ` for symbol taking - `\A takes a code of symbol A.
Or I am…
Andrew
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Looking for suggestions: what should I learn next?
After a few years of trial, error, and usenet messages, I know just about all the LaTeX I really need. And my needs are modest. Most of my documents use the same template (tufte-latex), with the same set of packages; occasionally I need to learn…
crmdgn
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Few questions about LaTeX as a layman
I have never used LaTeX before and do not know how to use it either. But, I know cursorily that it does similar work of writing mathematical expressions as the Mathtype in MS-Word does.
My questions are:
How is LaTeX useful in general, and also…
user9918
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How can I become proficient in LaTeX?
I read three books about LaTeX, but I am still a beginner, I can't use tikz, tcbset, tcolorbox, newcommand, tikzpicture .. environments, I just copy and paste.
What should I read after these books?
LaTeX Beginner's Guide
LaTeX Cookbook
LaTeX in 24…
Mamoun Mohammed
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Getting started with TeX LaTeX?
What are some good resources for getting started with LaTeX? Also, what's the difference between LaTeX and TeX?
Thanks!
Robb
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Should I make the leap of learning tex or remain a downstream user and support requester?
I have been using latex and beamer for about 8 years, doing mostly basic tasks and occasionally using more advanced features. Recently I have been motivated to create my own beamer theme and discovered that using other people's code is a barrier to…
Vass
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Which typesetting system should a beginner use?
I've recently stumbled upon LaTex and I'm really interested in it. I did a quick search to see if this question has been previously asked and didn't seem to find anything. I was wondering which typesetting system would be best to learn first. Is it…
Matthew
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I am a latex enthusiast, I am finding it very difficult to produce documents
Can anyone help with producing documents with ease?
I am using Miktex and winEdt.
I am finding it difficult with the following
1. Setting margins
2. Getting poor spacing after paragraphs etc
3. Compiling(there would be some small stopping, I usually…
Prabhanjan Naib
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LaTex. I would like to find articles on calculus written but that also are provided with the LaTex source code in order to understand it better
I am new to LaTex and i would like to understand it by reading in parallel the mathematical reasoning with the source code in LaTex. Articles in Calculus for differentiable functions, limits of functions and sequences, etc.
Jack
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The advantages and disadvantages of the program LaTeX
I'm new, I need to study and write a term project in the program LaTeX. Asking for help in learning this program. Start studying the instructions of the teacher, study of the advantages and disadvantages of the program LaTeX. What are the advantages…
user122035
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DSP stackexchange question suggested to be posted here, about LaTeX and math equations
My biggest stumbling block has been to write math equations neatly, as I write on paper. Many advise me to use LaTeX that I have to learn. I also used to not know how to write here. Now I am learning how to write better when someone edits my…
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Learning Latex by converting old research papers to Latex
Is translating old research paper in Math, Physics or CS (which are not written in the modern LaTex form but old font using typewriters which do not look good or appealing to the eyes and are not easily readable) to latex a good way to learn…
Usman Nizami
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Learning Latex from the scratch
What are the some great sources from where I can systematically learn latex. My main area of interest are document class beamer and document class exam.
I have enrolled in one of the online courses provided by edx :…
Akira
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