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2answers
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Add a rule underneath “Figure 1”

I want to add a line beneath the figure caption such as Figure 1 Figure caption text here.... I managed to include a newline, change the color and look of the caption via caption package: ...
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votes
3answers
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Formatting table border and text alignment in LaTeX table

I have the following table in the .tex file: \documentclass{article} \usepackage{booktabs} \begin{document} \begin{table}[htbp] \centering \caption{Distribution of Number of Injured ...
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2answers
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How to include a long underscore before the \question command?

i am working with a simple question but i can't include underline before the \question. Code documentclass{myclass} \newcommand{\line}{\begin{tabular}{p{2cm}} \\[-.35em] \hline \end{tabular} } ...
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1answer
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Specific section format

I'd like to use titlesec to typeset a section header that would look like this: --------- Name of Section ------------ (the ---- would be a rule, and the entire section header would be centered) ...
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votes
0answers
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How to leave underscored white space? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Long underscore in LaTeX I am not even sure if there isn't a proper typographical term for this thing. I use it for a questionnaire, where I have questions like: I ...
8
votes
4answers
283 views

Long Underscore to Divide Sections of Text

Is there a way to write an underscore that extends along the full length of the page, to represent a break in sections? As of now, I'm using the \blank{?cm} command explained in this answer, but with ...
6
votes
0answers
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Writing clean long underscores [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Long underscore in LaTeX I'm writing a document in which I encourage the reader to "fill in the blanks" in order to be actively engaged with the proof. Is there any way ...
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votes
4answers
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Rule before one new section

I use rule so as to separate the differents sections. I would like to automate this so as to use the following syntax : \section*{One day} \noindent\lipsum[1] \section*{Another day} ...
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votes
3answers
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How do I insert a border below text?

I want to emulate a feature from a few word processing programs (e.g. Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer) where I could (somewhat) arbitrarily insert a bottom border below any text/paragraph. How can ...
30
votes
7answers
9k views

Long underscore in LaTeX

In LaTeX, how would I make a long underscore? For example, Name _______ Signature _______
16
votes
1answer
7k views

Can a table include a horizontal dashed line?

In a normal table, you can use the \hline command to draw a horizontal line. I am trying to make this line a dashed horizontal line. I have found the package dashrule via this answer, but this only ...
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votes
3answers
9k views

How can I make a horizontal dashed line?

How can I make a horizontal dashed line in LaTeX? Just writing lots of single dashes results in a continuous horizontal line.
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5answers
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How can i add a “field” for handwritten text?

I need to add a bunch of fields for a handwritten text to my document that look like this: Your Name ___________ Your Age ___________ As an example, I can show you the form that I have to ...