I am so new to LaTeX I can not even read and understand the most basic tutorials [closed]
I am very confused about everything about LaTeX. I need somewhere to start, where can I find very, very, very, very, very, basic information about LaTeX? I feel like I just follow tutorials everywhere without actually understanding what is going on, and that does not feel good.
I'm sorry if this post is unnecessary or too diffuse to answer. I am very lost, and I feel like i've just thrown myself into something and can't get out. I realize now I don't even know what LaTeX is...
learning tutorials
edited Mar 15 at 14:47
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closed as too broad by samcarter, Phelype Oleinik, Stefan Pinnow, JouleV, marmot Mar 15 at 15:15
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I am very confused about everything about LaTeX. I need somewhere to start, where can I find very, very, very, very, very, basic information about LaTeX? I feel like I just follow tutorials everywhere without actually understanding what is going on, and that does not feel good.
I'm sorry if this post is unnecessary or too diffuse to answer. I am very lost, and I feel like i've just thrown myself into something and can't get out. I realize now I don't even know what LaTeX is...
learning tutorials
edited Mar 15 at 14:47
moewe
94.8k10115357
asked Mar 15 at 14:42
HansHans
234
closed as too broad by samcarter, Phelype Oleinik, Stefan Pinnow, JouleV, marmot Mar 15 at 15:15
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Have a look at tex.stackexchange.com/questions/11/…
– samcarter
Mar 15 at 14:45
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You can start withdocumentclass{article}begin{document} <write stuff here> end{document}and build from there. When you are struggling with a specific part then you can come and ask here, because as it it your question is classified as “too broad” and will be closed.
– Phelype Oleinik
Mar 15 at 14:45
Those very basic commands i have already used. I know what packages are and what environment means etc. but now im dealing with making figures and referencing, and it feels unnnecessarily complicated.
– Hans
Mar 15 at 14:49
If none of the resources in samcarter's link resonate with you, it may be worth trying asking someone you know (friend, colleague, fellow student, ...) who knows LaTeX to help you understand it. It is quite tricky for random people on the internet to give you advice because we hardly know about your prior knowledge in related fields, your background and what you have done so far with LaTeX.
– moewe
Mar 15 at 14:50
You can take a look at the LaTeX Wikibook (also available in Dutch). Some people recommend against this resource but generally I find it very instructive and easy to understand, and by design more structured than blogs/tutorials/TeX.SE posts you can find scattered around - it is the most voted answer to the question linked by @samcarter.
– Marijn
Mar 15 at 14:52
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I am very confused about everything about LaTeX. I need somewhere to start, where can I find very, very, very, very, very, basic information about LaTeX? I feel like I just follow tutorials everywhere without actually understanding what is going on, and that does not feel good.
I'm sorry if this post is unnecessary or too diffuse to answer. I am very lost, and I feel like i've just thrown myself into something and can't get out. I realize now I don't even know what LaTeX is...
learning tutorials
edited Mar 15 at 14:47
moewe
94.8k10115357
asked Mar 15 at 14:42
HansHans
234
I am very confused about everything about LaTeX. I need somewhere to start, where can I find very, very, very, very, very, basic information about LaTeX? I feel like I just follow tutorials everywhere without actually understanding what is going on, and that does not feel good.
I'm sorry if this post is unnecessary or too diffuse to answer. I am very lost, and I feel like i've just thrown myself into something and can't get out. I realize now I don't even know what LaTeX is...
learning tutorials
learning tutorials
edited Mar 15 at 14:47
moewe
94.8k10115357
asked Mar 15 at 14:42
HansHans
234
edited Mar 15 at 14:47
moewe
94.8k10115357
asked Mar 15 at 14:42
HansHans
234
edited Mar 15 at 14:47
moewe
94.8k10115357
edited Mar 15 at 14:47
moewe
94.8k10115357
edited Mar 15 at 14:47
moewe
94.8k10115357
94.8k10115357
asked Mar 15 at 14:42
HansHans
234
asked Mar 15 at 14:42
HansHans
234
asked Mar 15 at 14:42
HansHans
234
234
closed as too broad by samcarter, Phelype Oleinik, Stefan Pinnow, JouleV, marmot Mar 15 at 15:15
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as too broad by samcarter, Phelype Oleinik, Stefan Pinnow, JouleV, marmot Mar 15 at 15:15
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Have a look at tex.stackexchange.com/questions/11/…
– samcarter
Mar 15 at 14:45
1
You can start withdocumentclass{article}begin{document} <write stuff here> end{document}and build from there. When you are struggling with a specific part then you can come and ask here, because as it it your question is classified as “too broad” and will be closed.
– Phelype Oleinik
Mar 15 at 14:45
Those very basic commands i have already used. I know what packages are and what environment means etc. but now im dealing with making figures and referencing, and it feels unnnecessarily complicated.
– Hans
Mar 15 at 14:49
If none of the resources in samcarter's link resonate with you, it may be worth trying asking someone you know (friend, colleague, fellow student, ...) who knows LaTeX to help you understand it. It is quite tricky for random people on the internet to give you advice because we hardly know about your prior knowledge in related fields, your background and what you have done so far with LaTeX.
– moewe
Mar 15 at 14:50
You can take a look at the LaTeX Wikibook (also available in Dutch). Some people recommend against this resource but generally I find it very instructive and easy to understand, and by design more structured than blogs/tutorials/TeX.SE posts you can find scattered around - it is the most voted answer to the question linked by @samcarter.
– Marijn
Mar 15 at 14:52
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Have a look at tex.stackexchange.com/questions/11/…
– samcarter
Mar 15 at 14:45
1
You can start withdocumentclass{article}begin{document} <write stuff here> end{document}and build from there. When you are struggling with a specific part then you can come and ask here, because as it it your question is classified as “too broad” and will be closed.
– Phelype Oleinik
Mar 15 at 14:45
Those very basic commands i have already used. I know what packages are and what environment means etc. but now im dealing with making figures and referencing, and it feels unnnecessarily complicated.
– Hans
Mar 15 at 14:49
If none of the resources in samcarter's link resonate with you, it may be worth trying asking someone you know (friend, colleague, fellow student, ...) who knows LaTeX to help you understand it. It is quite tricky for random people on the internet to give you advice because we hardly know about your prior knowledge in related fields, your background and what you have done so far with LaTeX.
– moewe
Mar 15 at 14:50
You can take a look at the LaTeX Wikibook (also available in Dutch). Some people recommend against this resource but generally I find it very instructive and easy to understand, and by design more structured than blogs/tutorials/TeX.SE posts you can find scattered around - it is the most voted answer to the question linked by @samcarter.
– Marijn
Mar 15 at 14:52
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Have a look at tex.stackexchange.com/questions/11/…
– samcarter
Mar 15 at 14:45
Have a look at tex.stackexchange.com/questions/11/…
– samcarter
Mar 15 at 14:45
1
1
You can start with
documentclass{article}begin{document} <write stuff here> end{document} and build from there. When you are struggling with a specific part then you can come and ask here, because as it it your question is classified as “too broad” and will be closed.– Phelype Oleinik
Mar 15 at 14:45
You can start with
documentclass{article}begin{document} <write stuff here> end{document} and build from there. When you are struggling with a specific part then you can come and ask here, because as it it your question is classified as “too broad” and will be closed.– Phelype Oleinik
Mar 15 at 14:45
Those very basic commands i have already used. I know what packages are and what environment means etc. but now im dealing with making figures and referencing, and it feels unnnecessarily complicated.
– Hans
Mar 15 at 14:49
Those very basic commands i have already used. I know what packages are and what environment means etc. but now im dealing with making figures and referencing, and it feels unnnecessarily complicated.
– Hans
Mar 15 at 14:49
If none of the resources in samcarter's link resonate with you, it may be worth trying asking someone you know (friend, colleague, fellow student, ...) who knows LaTeX to help you understand it. It is quite tricky for random people on the internet to give you advice because we hardly know about your prior knowledge in related fields, your background and what you have done so far with LaTeX.
– moewe
Mar 15 at 14:50
If none of the resources in samcarter's link resonate with you, it may be worth trying asking someone you know (friend, colleague, fellow student, ...) who knows LaTeX to help you understand it. It is quite tricky for random people on the internet to give you advice because we hardly know about your prior knowledge in related fields, your background and what you have done so far with LaTeX.
– moewe
Mar 15 at 14:50
You can take a look at the LaTeX Wikibook (also available in Dutch). Some people recommend against this resource but generally I find it very instructive and easy to understand, and by design more structured than blogs/tutorials/TeX.SE posts you can find scattered around - it is the most voted answer to the question linked by @samcarter.
– Marijn
Mar 15 at 14:52
You can take a look at the LaTeX Wikibook (also available in Dutch). Some people recommend against this resource but generally I find it very instructive and easy to understand, and by design more structured than blogs/tutorials/TeX.SE posts you can find scattered around - it is the most voted answer to the question linked by @samcarter.
– Marijn
Mar 15 at 14:52
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Have a look at tex.stackexchange.com/questions/11/…
– samcarter
Mar 15 at 14:45
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You can start with
documentclass{article}begin{document} <write stuff here> end{document}and build from there. When you are struggling with a specific part then you can come and ask here, because as it it your question is classified as “too broad” and will be closed.– Phelype Oleinik
Mar 15 at 14:45
Those very basic commands i have already used. I know what packages are and what environment means etc. but now im dealing with making figures and referencing, and it feels unnnecessarily complicated.
– Hans
Mar 15 at 14:49
If none of the resources in samcarter's link resonate with you, it may be worth trying asking someone you know (friend, colleague, fellow student, ...) who knows LaTeX to help you understand it. It is quite tricky for random people on the internet to give you advice because we hardly know about your prior knowledge in related fields, your background and what you have done so far with LaTeX.
– moewe
Mar 15 at 14:50
You can take a look at the LaTeX Wikibook (also available in Dutch). Some people recommend against this resource but generally I find it very instructive and easy to understand, and by design more structured than blogs/tutorials/TeX.SE posts you can find scattered around - it is the most voted answer to the question linked by @samcarter.
– Marijn
Mar 15 at 14:52