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How to Add Images in LaTeX
Add images in LaTeX with the graphicx package and \includegraphics. Step-by-step guide to inserting, sizing, and positioning figures — editable online free on LetX.
Read guideHow to Make a Table in LaTeX
Create tables in LaTeX with the tabular environment. Step-by-step guide to columns, borders, captions, and alignment — edit and compile online free on LetX.
Read guideHow to Write Equations in LaTeX
Write math equations in LaTeX with inline $...$ and display equation environments. Step-by-step guide to fractions, symbols, and numbered equations — free online on LetX.
Read guideHow to Add Citations and a Bibliography in LaTeX
Add citations and a bibliography in LaTeX with BibTeX or biblatex. Step-by-step guide to \cite, .bib files, and reference styles — edit online free on LetX.
Read guideHow to Write a PhD Thesis in LaTeX
Write a PhD thesis in LaTeX: choose a document class, structure front matter, chapters, and bibliography, and compile with latexmk. A complete, practical guide plus templates.
Read guideHow to Make an Academic Poster in LaTeX
Make a conference poster in LaTeX with tikzposter or beamerposter: set an A0 size, lay out columns and colored blocks, add a title bar, and export one large PDF for printing.
Read guideHow to Write a Book in LaTeX
Write a book in LaTeX with the book or memoir class: use \frontmatter, \mainmatter, parts and chapters, and \include one file per chapter. A structure guide for long documents.
Read guideHow to Write a Springer LNCS Paper in LaTeX
Write a Springer LNCS paper in LaTeX with the llncs class: set \documentclass{llncs}, add title, authors, and institutes, and use the splncs04 bibliography style.
Read guideHow to Write an ACM Paper in LaTeX (acmart)
Write an ACM paper in LaTeX with the acmart class: pick a format like sigconf, set the title, authors, and CCS concepts, and use the ACM-Reference-Format bibliography style.
Read guideHow to Submit LaTeX to arXiv (and Fix Errors)
Submit LaTeX to arXiv: upload your .tex source, the compiled .bbl, and figures as a zip. Fix common arXiv errors like a missing .bbl, unsupported packages, and figure formats.
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