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LaTeX is the standard software for publication of scientific documents in many fields. This workshop focuses on only the use of LaTeX for writing publications (which includes theses).

 

There are many software products that can be used to write texts. Many of those that you may already know, however, like LibreOffice or Microsoft Word, pose challenges when used in a scientific context. LaTeX is designed to circumvent these challenges. Which of these are most important for you depends on your field of research, other tools you use and, last but not least, personal preferences, but they may include:

 

After this workshop, you will know the differences between document editors like LibreOffice or Microsoft Word and systems like LaTeX. This will help you decide, which tool to use in which situation.

 

Being a hands-on workshop, the main focus will lie on you making your own first steps using LaTeX. However, this workshop alone will likely not be enough for a beginner to use LaTeX in the future without further help or reference, but aims to provide a basis sufficient for further self-directed learning, while applying the acquired skills.