LaTeX Beginner's Guide

Learn LaTeX to format documents, equations, and citations with ease. Skill up with Stefan Kottwitz on how to automate projects, typeset professionally, and create publication-ready PDFs.


Key Features

Create professional, structured documents with precise formatting, citations, and bibliographies
Learn LaTeX through hands-on examples covering math formulas, tables, figures, and presentations
Explore modern LaTeX features including AI-powered tools, advanced PDF capabilities, and automation
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book DescriptionWriting a thesis, research papers, technical reports, or books often challenges uses with formatting and consistency. LaTeX offers a powerful, structured approach to document creation, though mastering it can be daunting for beginners. This third edition of the LaTeX Beginner's Guide simplifies the learning curve, providing a hands-on introduction to writing professional-quality documents efficiently.
Written by Stefan Kottwitz, a leading LaTeX expert and community moderator, this book builds on over twenty years of coding and publishing experience and feedback from LaTeX users worldwide. Through step-by-step tutorials and real-world examples, you'll learn how to finetune text, typeset complex equations, manage citations, and produce high-quality tables, images, and presentations. The book also explores modern LaTeX features, including advanced PDF capabilities, automation for large documents, and AI-powered tools for troubleshooting and productivity. With dedicated sections on slide presentations, TikZ graphics, and document structuring best practices, this edition ensures that users can optimize their workflow and produce publication-ready documents with ease.
By the end of this book, you'll confidently use LaTeX to produce academic papers, generate bibliographies, and achieve professional layouts for any type of document.What you will learn

Format and structure research papers, reports, and books
Create tables, figures, citations, and bibliographies with ease
Typeset math and scientific notations professionally
Design presentations and reports using LaTeX
Use TikZ to draw precise technical diagrams
Automate large projects and streamline LaTeX workflows
Boost productivity with AI-powered writing and formatting tools
Generate polished PDFs with hyperlinks, metadata, and custom styles

Who this book is forThis book is for students, researchers, educators, and professionals in academia, STEM, and publishing who need to create structured, high-quality documents. Whether you're preparing research papers, technical reports, books, or presentations, this guide simplifies LaTeX for beginners while offering advanced features for experienced users. No prior LaTeX knowledge is required, making it ideal for anyone looking to skill up professional document formatting, citations, and automation with ease.