How to convert Word to LaTex on Overleaf

Question

I have a Word template for coursework but I prefer to write using latex. I am using latex through overleaf and was wondering how I can convert the Word template to latex so I can write on overleaf. I tried converting the PDF version of the template and uploading it on overleaf but it was converted into picture coded lines on latex.

Answer 1

Probably you should use a third party converter (like docx2latex or any other converter), an then upload the .tex files to Overleaf. Till I know Overleaf does not transform .doc files to .tex automatically.

Answer 2

As far as I know, there is not a single converter that could convert everything correctly into a source file (especially if there are complex dianrams or formulas), but there are many sites and programs that perform similar functions:

• https://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator/
• using Pandoc https://pandoc.org/
• http://writer2latex.sourceforge.net/ also
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