Introduction to LaTeX with ShareLaTeX

What is LaTeX?  LaTeX is a typesetting software that allows users to draft documents in formatted templates.  It is particularly successful at managing mathematical formulae.  By learning a few quick markup and formatting techniques, users are able to create publication-ready documents.

Collaborative LaTeX writing and publishing tools:  The below tools let you view your code and the compiled code side-by-side.  They also allow you to share your document and write collaboratively.

ShareLatex: https://www.sharelatex.com (used in this guide)

Overleaf: https://www.overleaf.com/

*These two tools/companies have recently merged.

Quick Reference Markup Language:

 \cite {} \usepackage{graphicx} \section{ } \bibliography{filename} \includegraphics{ } \section*{ } \caption{ } \begin{itemize} \begin{tabular} \centering \end{itemize} \end{tabular} [scale=] \begin{enumerate} \listoffigures \end{enumerate}

For detailed instructions on using LaTex: https://www.sharelatex.com/learn