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LaTeX Cookbook - Second Edition

By : Stefan Kottwitz
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LaTeX Cookbook - Second Edition

By: Stefan Kottwitz

Overview of this book

The second edition of LaTeX Cookbook offers improved and additional examples especially for users in science and academia, with a focus on new packages for creating graphics with LaTeX. This edition also features an additional chapter on ChatGPT use to improve content, streamline code, and automate tasks, thereby saving time. This book is a practical guide to utilizing the capabilities of modern document classes and exploring the functionalities of the newest LaTeX packages. Starting with familiar document types like articles, books, letters, posters, leaflets, and presentations, it contains detailed tutorials for refining text design, adjusting fonts, managing images, creating tables, and optimizing PDFs. It also covers elements such as the bibliography, glossary, and index. You’ll learn to create graphics directly within LaTeX, including diagrams and plots, and explore LaTeX’s application across various fields like mathematics, physics, chemistry, and computer science. The book’s website offers online compilable code, an example gallery, and supplementary information related to the book, including the author’s LaTeX forum, where you can get personal support. By the end of this book, you’ll have the skills to optimize productivity through practical demonstrations of effective LaTeX usage in diverse scenarios.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)

Getting answers to LaTeX questions

ChatGPT is a vast knowledge base. Ask any questions to get elaborate answers.

How to do it...

You can ask straightforward questions and explore the answers, such as these randomly chosen prompt examples:

  • What are the benefits of LaTeX?
  • What is the difference between XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX?
  • When using LaTeX, how should I determine whether to utilize the \include command or the \input command?
  • How do I create a presentation in LaTeX similar to PowerPoint?
  • Where is the error in the following LaTeX code? Then, add the code.

For an excellent question where you can expect an optimal answer, be specific and provide as much context as possible, as you would in a LaTeX support forum.

Follow up with further questions or instructions, such as the following command prompts:

  • Provide more details
  • Show particular examples
  • Explain specific details
  • Break the answer down into smaller steps
  • Clarify what&...