Using LaTeX on a Mac
This is a small guide to help you get started writing a thesis - or any other long or technical document /report/dissertation - on a Mac using the LaTeX typesetting system. The Mac is easy and ideal for such undertakings as its underlying Unix layer allows powerful command-line and scripting capabilities for those who wish it and it also has the intuitive and easy to use front-end for those wishing to do everything graphically along with native PDF support and some powerful Mac bundled Utilities.
Contents
- Introduction
- Downloading and Installing LaTeX
- Creating and Editing LaTeX Files (the LaTeX IDE)
- Managing the Bibliography
- Creating and Using Figures
- Powerful Mac Utilities
