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LaTeX Cookbook - Second Edition

Name: LaTeX Cookbook - Second Edition
Author: Stefan Kottwitz
ISBN: 9781835080320

by Stefan Kottwitz

February 2024

Intermediate to advanced

424 pages

9h 3m

English

Packt Publishing

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LaTeX Cookbook
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Preface
Who this book is forWhat this book coversTo get the most out of this bookDownload the example code filesConventions usedGet in touchShare Your ThoughtsDownload a free PDF copy of this book
Chapter 1: Exploring Various Document Classes
Preparing your LaTeX toolsGetting readySee alsoWriting a short textHow to do it...How it works...See alsoDeveloping a thesisGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoDesigning a bookHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoCreating a presentationHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoDesigning a CVGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Writing a letterHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Producing a leafletHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Building a large posterHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...
Chapter 2: Tuning the Text
Improving justification and hyphenationHow to do it...How it works...Adding margin notesHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Converting numbers to wordsHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Putting text into a colorful boxHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Visualizing the layoutHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Visualizing boxes of letters and symbolsHow to do it...How it works...Typesetting in a gridHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Absolute positioning of textHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Adding drop capsHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Fitting text to a shapeHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Creating a pull quoteHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...
Chapter 3: Adjusting Fonts
Using standard font commandsThere’s more...Choosing a document fontGetting readyHow to do it...There’s more...Locally switching to a different fontHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Printing font tablesHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Importing just a single symbol of a fontGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Writing bold mathematical symbolsHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Getting sans-serif mathematicsHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Writing double-stroke letters like on a blackboardHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Enabling the searching and copying of ligaturesHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Suppressing ligaturesHow to do it...How it works...Adding a contourHow to do it...How it works...See also
Chapter 4: Creating Tables
Designing a legible tableHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Positioning tablesHow to do it...How it works...There’s more…Merging cellsHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Splitting a cell diagonallyHow to do it...How it works...Adding footnotes to a tableHow to do it...How it works...Aligning numerical dataHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Coloring a tableHow to do it...How it works...Importing data from an external fileHow to do it...How it works...
Chapter 5: Working with Images
Including images with optimal qualityGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Customizing imagesHow to do it...Adding a frame to an imageHow to do it...How it works...Cutting an image to get rounded cornersHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Shaping an image like a circleHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Drawing over an imageHow to do it…How it works...Aligning imagesHow to do it...How it works...Arranging images in a gridHow to do it...How it works...Stacking imagesHow to do it...How it works...
Chapter 6: Creating Graphics
Getting readyBuilding smart diagramsHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Constructing a flowchartHow it works...Growing a treeHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Building a bar chartHow to do it...How it works...Drawing a pie chartHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Drawing a Venn diagramHow to do it...How it works...Putting thoughts into a mind mapHow to do it...How it works...Generating a timelineGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Chapter 7: Creating Beautiful Designs
Adding a background imageHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Creating beautiful ornamentsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Preparing pretty headingsHow to do it...How it works...Producing a calendarHow to do it...How it works...Mimicking keys, menu items, and terminal outputHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Arranging topics like a puzzleHow to do it...How it works...Building a word cloudGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...
Chapter 8: Producing Contents, Indexes, and Bibliographies
Tuning tables of contents and lists of figures and tablesHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Creating a bibliographyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Adding a glossaryHow to do it...How it works...Creating a list of acronymsHow to do it...How it works...Producing an indexHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...

Chapter 9: Optimizing PDF Files
Using hyperlinksHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Adding metadataHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Including copyright informationHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Inserting commentsHow to do it...How it works...Producing fillable formsHow to do it...How it works...Optimizing the output for e-book readersHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Removing white marginsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Combining PDF filesHow to do it...How it works...Creating an animationHow to do it...How it works...
Chapter 10: Writing Advanced Mathematics
Getting startedHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Fine-tuning math formulasGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Automatic line-breaking in equationsHow to do it...How it works...Highlighting in a formulaHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Stating definitions and theoremsHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Drawing commutative diagramsHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Plotting functions in two dimensionsHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Plotting in three dimensionsHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Drawing geometry picturesHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Doing calculationsHow to do it...How it works...Further learning
Chapter 11: Using LaTeX in Science and Technology
Typesetting an algorithmHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Printing a code listingHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Programming with LuaHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...How it works...Creating graphsHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...How it works...Writing quantities with unitsHow to do it...How it works...Drawing Feynman diagramsHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Writing chemical formulasHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Drawing moleculesHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Representing atomsHow to do it...How it works...Drawing molecular orbital diagrams and atomic orbitalsHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Printing a customized periodic table of elementsHow to do it...How it works...Drawing electrical circuitsHow to do it...How it works...See also
Chapter 12: Getting Support on the Internet
Exploring available LaTeX resources on the webHow to do it...There’s more...Utilizing web forums effectivelyHow to do it...How it works...Crafting high-quality questionsHow to do it...Generating minimal working examplesHow to do it...There’s more...
Chapter 13: Using Artificial Intelligence with LaTeX
Getting started with ChatGPTHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Getting answers to LaTeX questionsHow to do it...How it works...Improving your contentHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Generating codeHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...
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Overview

LaTeX Cookbook offers over 100 practical recipes to help you create professional documents quickly and efficiently. This updated edition includes advanced examples for academia, new packages for graphic design, and a chapter on leveraging ChatGPT for automation. You'll learn to create high-quality articles, books, presentations, and more, tailoring your work for optimal results.

What this Book will help me do

Master the use of LaTeX document classes to optimize your papers, books, and professional documents.
Create beautiful equations, diagrams, and presentations tailored to your academic or research needs.
Streamline your workflow with LaTeX advanced techniques and customize your documents to perfection.
Incorporate the use of AI tools like ChatGPT to enhance and automate your LaTeX content creation.
Learn to annotate, customize, and integrate images, tables, and designs effectively into your documents.

Author(s)

Stefan Kottwitz is a seasoned LaTeX expert with years of experience in technical writing and education. He is an active contributor to the LaTeX open-source community and shares his knowledge through books, forums, and online tutorials. Stefan brings a practical and approachable style to his writing, ensuring anyone using this book can benefit from his deep expertise.

Who is it for?

This book is best suited for students, professionals, and educators who already have a basic understanding of LaTeX. Readers looking to streamline the creation of academic, technical, or professional documents through practical examples will find great value. It targets software developers, scientific researchers, and anyone needing to create high-quality technical content. Furthermore, if you're interested in utilizing the latest features, including integration with AI tools, this book is for you.

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