Using the LaTeX document preparation system

LaTeX (pronounced ``LAH-tech'') is a complete system for typesetting documents. It is based on the TeX system (see `TeX, a typesetting tool') by Donald Knuth.

Advantages:

• LaTeX has a number of prepackaged styles for letters, reports, articles, books, and other common applications.
• LaTeX has some built-in facilities for creating diagrams.
• It has features that help you create a table of contents, index, and bibliography.

Disadvantages:

• If none of the prepackaged styles quite suits you, it can be more difficult to modify or create a style than in Plain TeX.
• It is harder to learn than, say, Word Perfect.

See the list of `Books about LaTeX' for detailed information.

Your document can include artwork or other graphics generated outside LaTeX; see `Including PostScript images in LaTeX'.

Last updated: 1995/12/19 00:39:07 UT
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