Some more example LaTeX documents.

In the following examples, the dvi files, pdf files and ps files can be viewed and printed out directly using your dvi viewer/driver (dvi files) using acrobat (pdf files) or using ghostview/ghostscript or a postscript printer (ps files). The other files are source files and/or required packages.

This page is intended for more advanced LaTeX users, who are happy down loading examining and processing source files. You can also download the output files and compare them carefully with the source files (and also with the output files you generated). When you think you understand what's going on, try making alterations to the sources and see what happens.

I have tried to provide some example solutions to the most common problems that come up in typesetting mathematics reports, but if you have a question concerning LaTeX that isn't addressed here, please ask!

"Essential LaTeX2e"

An introduction to LaTeX, modified from "Essential LaTeX" by Jon Warbrick.
el2e.tex el2e.dvi el2e.ps el2e.pdf

The small2e.tex example document

small2e.tex

"Essential mathematical LaTeX2e"

An introduction to mathematical typesetting with LaTeX, modified from "Essential mathematical LaTeX" by D.P.Carlisle.
el2emath.tex el2emath.dvi el2emath.ps el2emath.pdf
Requires mathrsfs.sty and the rsfs fonts. You will need my rsfs package for this.

"More essential LaTeX2e"

Goes in to a bit more detail about how TeX/LaTeX work and what is new to LaTeX2e as far as the user is concerned. Not essential reading for many users.
el2emore.tex el2emore.dvi el2emore.ps el2emore.pdf

Reduced margins in LaTeX

A simple style file to show you how to change the margin size in LaTeX:
reducemargins.sty
A test file demonstrating its use:
testmargin.tex

Cross references in LaTeX

How to do basic cross-referencing, table of contents etc in LaTeX. Essential reading for most users.
crossref.tex crossref.dvi crossref.ps crossref.pdf

Postscript graphics in LaTeX (using the graphics.sty package)

graphics.tex graphics.dvi graphics.ps
Requires the file ubhamlet.eps. (This document needs updating, in particular to describe the graphicx.sty package. I'll get round to this one day. If you need a more powerful postscript graphics package, look at grfguide.ps below.)
Other options for including graphics, especially line-drawings: For maximum portability and high quality output, the LaTeX picture environment should always be considered. However the input required for this is difficult to compute and slow to write. Consider using GeoGebra (http://www.geogebra.at/) and export as eps (for dvips) or png (for pdflatex) for importing images later with graphicx.sty. Or else consider PSTricks (http://tug.org/PSTricks/main.cgi/ and especially the PSTricks package pst-eucl http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pstricks/contrib/pst-eucl/)

Other cross-referencing tools for LaTeX2e

Details for using makeindex and bibTeX to produce and use indices and bibliography databases. Not needed by many (perhaps most) users, but still essential for books and major projects.
extraref.tex xampl.bib extraref.dvi extraref.ps extraref.pdf

Using the AMS LaTeX amsthm.sty package

thm.tex thm.dvi thm.ps thm.pdf

Making an index of notation

Some suggestions for how to go about this task.
indexntn.tex indexntn.dvi indexntn.ps indexntn.pdf

Making OHP slides for a presentation

An example from a small talk of my own (about LaTeX!) with some further notes on how to go about this task.
slides.tex slides.dvi slides.ps

Alignment of formulas

Alignment problems in maths and solutions using AMS LaTeX!
align.tex align.dvi align.ps align.pdf

AMS LaTeX documentation in dvi and postscript format.

amsldoc.dvi amsldoc.ps

The documentation for graphics.sty and graphicx.sty

grfguide.ps

Letters and memos in LaTeX

This is a package for letters and memos with a company logo---in this case that of the University of Birmingham! Examples are included.
ubhamlet.zip