* William Case [2006-01-03T12:48-0500]: > Hi; > > I just started using LaTex; I have managed to markup, view and print my > first tutorial document and a real document. But I am looking for some > suggestions, tips and/or tricks for easier use. > > 1. Is there an easier way for a beginner to get at the various > commands rather than just using my memory or continually going > to 'info'? _The Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX_ is a good starter doc. > 2. Should I build a little sidekick-like file as a command reminder > sheet or does something like that already exist? There are a few 'cheatsheets' out there -- probably written in LaTeX and in PDF form. http://www.stdout.org/~winston/latex/ for example. > 3. I used LaTex mode in gedit and emacs for writing and Xdvik for > viewing. Is there a specific LaTex writing and viewing gui > program that is any good? There's LyX which does a sort of LaTeX hybrid of its own, but can export vanilla LaTeX. There's also something called Kyle or Kile, but I've never tried it. > 4. Does anybody know of a site that gives style and formatting > suggestions/discussion for different types of documents? Start at http://www.latex-project.org/ . There are many different packages. > 5. If I wanted, could I just copy or import a LaTex document into > OOwrite? Would I end up with the markups showing? Yes, I think you would. There was talk about a LaTeX-export feature in OOo, but I'm not sure of its status. > 6. Any other suggestions that have come in handy from experienced > users? > LaTeX is for lovers. Cheers, Dave. -- Dave Edwards <dle&sympatico,ca> Freelance and Technical Writer, With Special Interest in Open Source Software http://bigStory.homelinux.org
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