LaTeX is a powerful mathematical typesetting program. It is possible to typeset pretty much any mathematical document that is needed.
It is important to understand how and why LaTeX is different from other typesetting systems, such as Word. Here is a barebones introductory powerpoint.
Powerpoint --- A barebones Introduction to LaTeX
Below you will find links to several sample LaTeX documents and their corresponding pdfs. (Comparing the code with the compiled version will teach you how to make LaTeX do the things illustrated in the pdfs.
LaTeX Code |
Corresponding Pdf |
template.tex --- an empty LaTeX file to help you get started |
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Here is a link to a pdf guide to LaTeX 2e; it will tell you how to use LaTeX to typeset your mathematical documents.
LaTeX 2e (the not so short guide to LaTeX)
There are also simple ways of including diagrams and graphs in LaTeX documents. For a quick "jump start" or other information check with Carol Schumacher
LaTeX is public domain software that is available in various forms. MikTeX is a good distribution of the package and can be found in various places on the Web. There are also "overlays" that make LaTeX easy to use. The math department at Kenyon uses TexnicCenter, which is completely free and can be downloaded here:
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