Summary and Schedule

This is a new lesson built with The Carpentries Workbench.

	Setup Instructions	Download files required for the lesson
Duration: 00h 00m	1. Introduction to LaTeX and Overleaf	How can I write and render a LaTeX document? How can I use Overleaf to write and render a LaTeX document?
Duration: 00h 12m	2. File Structure	What is the basic structure of a LaTeX document? How do I see what my LaTeX document looks like when it’s rendered?
Duration: 00h 24m	3. The Structure of a Document	How are LaTeX documents structured?
Duration: 00h 36m	4. Using Document Classes	What is a LaTeX Document class? How does a document class affect the layout of a LaTeX document?
Duration: 00h 48m	5. Extending LaTeX	How can I extend LaTeX to suit my needs? How can I define my own commands in LaTeX?
Duration: 01h 00m	6. Using Graphics	How do I include images in a LaTeX document?
Duration: 01h 12m	7. Tables	How do I add tables to a LaTeX document? How can I format a table in a LaTeX document?
Duration: 01h 24m	8. Adding Cross References	How can I ensure that numbers in my document are automatically updated? How can I refer to numbered elements in my document?
Duration: 01h 36m	9. Mathematics	How do I add mathematical expressions to a LaTeX document?
Duration: 01h 48m	10. Fonts and Spacing	How can we set paragraph spacing in LaTeX? How can we customize text formatting in LaTeX? How can we align text in LaTeX?
Duration: 02h 00m	11. Citations and References	How do I add bibliographic references to my document? How do I format my references in LaTeX? How do I cite references in my document?
Duration: 02h 12m	12. Structuring Sources	How can we make it easier to manage large LaTeX projects? How can we reuse parts of our LaTeX document in other documents? How can we structure our LaTeX project?
Duration: 02h 24m	13. Fonts and Encodings	How do you write a lesson using R Markdown and sandpaper?
Duration: 02h 36m	14. Error Handling	What do I do when I get an error message?
Duration: 02h 48m	15. Documentation and Finding Help	Where can I find help for writing LaTeX documents? How do I find out what commands a package provides?
Duration: 03h 00m	16. Loading and Manipulating Data	How do you write a lesson using R Markdown and sandpaper?
Duration: 03h 12m	Finish

The actual schedule may vary slightly depending on the topics and exercises chosen by the instructor.

This workshop will demonstrate how to use Overleaf in order to write and render LaTeX documents. Overleaf is a cloud-based LaTeX editor, meaning that you can access it from any computer with an internet connection, without the need to install any additional software. As part of the preparation for workshop, you should register for an account on Overleaf.

Software Setup

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Optionally, it is possible to write and render LaTeX documents on your local machine. You will need both a TeX system and an text editor installed. The TeX system is responsible for compiling and rendering the LaTeX document, while the text editor is where you will write the LaTeX code.

There are two popular TeX systems: TeX Live and MiKTeX. Each of these has it’s own advantages and disadvantages. A detailed comparison can be found on The LaTeX Project Website.

Using a Local Setup

If you would like to use a local setup you are welcome to do so, however be aware that our live demonstations and all images in this lesson are based on the Overleaf Interface.