In LaTeX, how do I get \thebibliography{} to not number items? I just want them listed plainly, with a hanging indent if they spill over a single line. I don't want to use BibTeX. [more inside]
posted by limon on Aug 5, 2009 - 5 answers

What the best way to put two-coordinate graphs in a LaTex document? [more inside]
posted by mai on May 21, 2009 - 7 answers

Why are LaTeX math fonts so terrible? Or am I missing something? I want to get some nice titles on a legend for a Matlab figure, and I have to use the LaTeX interpreter for some accents, but when I import the figure into Word the resulting font is very pixelated and just plain garbage. How do I get smooth and clear math fonts out of LaTeX? [more inside]
posted by molecicco on Apr 6, 2009 - 22 answers

TeXperts: how can I construct a \Dotsim relation that will look like a \sim with dots above and below it (the same way that \Doteq gives an equals sign with dots above and below)?
posted by Wolfdog on Jan 14, 2009 - 15 answers

What typographical knowledge from LaTeX can I apply in Word? My professional field insists upon Word documents, so LaTeX is not an option, and results from LaTeX to Word converters have not been satisfactory. So, what can I teach Word, to make it a better typesetter? [more inside]
posted by philosophygeek on Dec 21, 2008 - 18 answers

How should one present books online? [more inside]
posted by jeffburdges on Nov 13, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I make LaTeX PDF presentations that don't look like cheap PowerPoint? [more inside]
posted by Anything on Dec 20, 2007 - 8 answers

Help me with lists in LaTeX! And I'd like some general advice about whether LaTeX and LyX are worth the hassle. [more inside]
posted by Aloysius Bear on Apr 23, 2007 - 22 answers

Can anyone recommend a good LaTeX editor for Windows for writing my dissertation? [more inside]
posted by JMOZ on Mar 9, 2007 - 30 answers

What is the relationship between TeX and LaTeX? [more inside]
posted by king walnut on Jan 17, 2007 - 7 answers

Most convenient way to insert equations into web pages? [more inside]
posted by Mapes on May 31, 2006 - 11 answers

In an effort to increase productivity, I've been trying to escape my all-too-familiar laptop with all its enticing shortcuts and bookmarks and start using my school's sexy G5 workstations. How can I install teTeX or some other LaTeX package on these babies without root? [more inside]
posted by onalark on Apr 3, 2006 - 9 answers

Calling all BibTeX gurus! Can anyone help me format a BibTeX style file (*.bst)? [more inside]
posted by EmuBite on Feb 7, 2006 - 2 answers

Any BibTeX gurus around here? I'd like recommendations for software, running on Linux, that will help me develop and manage a bibliographical database, and for BibTeX styles/packages/whatever-they're-calleds developed for with humanities, as opposed to science or math, types in mind. [more inside]
posted by kenko on Oct 2, 2005 - 18 answers

XP, emacs, and tex-mode with MikTeX / YAP. [more inside]
posted by Wolfdog on Sep 22, 2005 - 9 answers