We've recently had a number of users get in touch to ask how to do certain things with Overleaf, to which our answer has begun: "Firstly, create a custom latexmkrc file in your project...". Given that this isn't the most intuitive part of LaTeX, and documentation on the web (and...
A file called diff.tex uses the \ShellEscape command, provided by the shellesc package, to execute latexdiff. Results of the comparison, contained in main-d.tex, are \input into diff.tex for typesetting. diff.tex contains line \documentclass{dummy} to trick Overleaf's compiler into believi...
How do I use Overleaf? If you are familiar with LaTeX then using Overleaf couldn’t be simpler because we provide full support for direct LaTeX editing and automatically compile your document for you on our servers—there’s nothing to install! All you need to do is create a document, ...
It's really easy to create a new LaTeX document in Collabratec for editing in Overleaf. To get started, click the green 'Add' button on the right hand side of yourCollabratec library, select 'Create New' and choose the LaTeX option from the menu that pops up: Today I think I'...
This is the fifth video in a series of 21 byDr Vincent Knightof Cardiff University; it shows how to include tables in your LaTeX documents using thetabluarenvironment. Through a short example you'll see how to include rows and columns with horizontal and vertical dividers, and with different...
Your thesis could be the longest and most complicated document you'll ever write, which is why it's such a good idea to useLaTeXinstead of a common word processor.LaTeXmakes tasks that are difficult and awkward in word processors, far simpler. ...
Let's use the quadratic equation as an example. Here's what I typed in LaTeX: \begin{equation} x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}} {2a} \end{equation} And here's how that's displayed: Getting that equation todisplay nicely in Microsoft Wordwould be a pain. In LaTeX, it jus...
This is the ninth video in a series of 21 byDr Vincent Knightof Cardiff University. You can easily manage your references in LaTeX using a bibliography, stored as a .bib file. In this video Vince shows how to create a new .bib file, add references from e.g. Google Scholar, and cite...
of 21 byDr Vincent Knightof Cardiff University. You can easily manage your references in LaTeX using a bibliography, stored as a .bib file. In this video Vince shows how to create a new .bib file, add references from e.g. Google Scholar, and cite these references in your LaTeX document...
There's no end to what can be drawn with vector graphics, and their value in allowing for scalable, easily editable diagrams and pictures is a boon to LaTeX users looking for an easy way to use graphics. This post is scratching the surface of what is possible, but should be a good int...