LaTeX in 10 minutes | Absolute beginners guide | STEM Skills with Dr. Sally

Are you an absolute beginner but need to learn LaTeX FAST? In only ten minutes, we'll create a template in Overleaf that you can re-use forever, containing all the things you really need to know as a STEM student. Achieving success with LaTeX is easier than you think, and well worth the time investment!

In this video, we'll learn how LaTeX files work together, and how to create & structure documents. Then we'll start playing with some of the important packages every scientist needs in their pocket!

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction
0:25 Overleaf overview
1:06 Unlockable account bonuses (Overleaf)
3:23 Detour #1: LaTeX file overview
4:21 File handling in Overleaf
4:53 Detour #2: main.tex structure
5:59 Line-by-line breakdown (starting w/ document class)
6:44 Encoding packages
7:17 Creating a title
8:08 Placeholder text using Lipsum
9:00 Creating and using additional files
10:41 Margin control with Geometry
11:55 Table of contents with clickable/colour links



OVERLEAF LINKS
https://overleaf.com
https://overleaf.com/for/universities
https://overleaf.com/user/bonus

CTAN (Comprehensive TeX Archive Network) LINKS
https://ctan.org/pkg/lipsum
https://ctan.org/pkg/geometry
https://ctan.org/pkg/hyperref

CREDITS
All still images and videos are used under license and were obtained from pexels:
https://www.pexels.com/
Audio recording and cleanup was done in Audacity:
https://www.audacityteam.org/
Screen capture was done using OBS Studio:
https://obsproject.com/
Video production was done using Canva...:
https://www.canva.com/join/wkp-vqw-xfp (using this referral link to sign up to Canva will get you a free premium thingy)
...and kdenlive:
https://kdenlive.org/en/

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