{templates} is about templates built on {document-classes} to provide the basis for a particular document type. Questions with this tag should be about the features of the template, not the underlying class.

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sample texts for a template

I am looking for some sample text, or a sample document which includes most basic LaTeX code structures such as sections, paragraphs, item lists, equations, tables, figures. I would like to include it ...
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Latex templates for project management tasks

Where can I find latex templates for project management tasks like work-breakdown structure doc, CPM/PERT diagrams, final project reports etc ? Examples here: link1 link2 link3 link4 link5
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Problems with overriding the values in a cls file

I'm writing a thesis and I'm trying to make the Table of Contents single spaced. This question was asked before and I tried the following solution in my .tex file: \begin{singlespace} ...
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My titleclass breaks subsubsection headings

I am using the titlesec package in conjunction with the ACM SIG Alternate document class to create a special kind of subsubsection as follows: \documentclass{sig-alt-full} % +++++ Begin Experiment ...
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Tabular vs fbox (or other options?) for creating an organized document

I'm currently in the process of trying to make a template that I can use for creating lesson plans for my high school math classes, but am having some trouble figuring out how I can make this be the ...
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Add templates to TeXworks

Using TeXworks 0.4.3 r.857 (MiKTeX 2.9) on Windows 7 I am trying to add an arbitrary folder containing a template so that it can be seen from TeXworks's New from Template... option. I can't figure out ...
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LaTeX templates/packages for writing a patent specification

Are there any templates or useful packages for writing a patent specification, such as the ones in this collection?
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Check Template Settings

Since I am new to LaTeX, is it possible to help me check if the required settings quoted bellow have been setted correctly in the template also quoted bellow? The required settings: The text ...
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How can I contribute to CTAN?

I have create a template and some macros I would like to share. How can I contribute them to CTAN?
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Cornell Notes - A lyx or latex solution needed

I teach academic writing to computing students and one of the tasks they have to carry out is to compile a set of research notes which can then be developed into an essay. I find that the Cornell ...
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Creating static head title for a document class

I am making my own document class in LaTeX but I have a problem on how will I make this title appear automatically when my class is used. Should I code it this way? \AtBeginDocument{% ...
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Authoring an MLA-conforming document in LaTeX?

I am trying to write a paper in proper MLA (Modern Language Association) format, but I am having trouble understanding how it all goes together. Is there an example document or template for MLA (with ...
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ragged right justification in cls template

I'm using a latex template to format my dissertation. The template has been provided as a .cls file and accompanying tex file. One of the requirements is that the table of contents, list of figures ...
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Page a day calendar problems

I am really new to the whole LaTeX thing, but it really interests me, so I'd like to learn more about it. I am also looking mostly to do just words, maybe a picture here and there but i just want ...
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Why the point is missing after the number in this enumerate list?

I've always used latex for writing papers and documents but I'm not really expert of templates and styles. Currently I'm working on a document and I'm using a template that was provided by a ...
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Cross reference of a section that doesn't have a section number

I was using ACM CHI latex template in which sections do not have section numbers. For example: BACKGROUND SubBackground SubSubBackground Now I want to cross reference, but I don't ...
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AASTex package: how to unnumber equations?

I'm using the AASTex package and I've been wondering how to unnumber equations (I hate numbers in equations that you don't even cite later!). So far I've tried the usual: Tried to put the \nonumber ...
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LaTeX Template for Technical Books [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: LaTeX template for a technical reference manual / user guide? I’m looking for some good templates for technical books. I’m particularly interested in computer science. ...
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Is there a latex template that makes a page look like a math notepad?

is there a class or template to make a LaTeX page look like a math-ruled notebook/pad page? Thanks.
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Xelatex issue when using Xelatex template

I'm experiencing a problem when using a cover letter template I downloaded from http://www.latextemplates.com/cat/cover-letters. Here's my preamble: \documentclass{scrlttr2} \usepackage{fontspec} ...
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Font and Style considerations for business reporting

I read through this question on general considerations about using LaTeX for business reporting. I am interested in any advice on how to style LaTeX appropriately for business type reports. For ...
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Template Specification [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What does 'double spacing' mean? What does "12 point type and 1.5 or double spacing" means and how could I make sure that the template am I using here is ...
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Svmono hack. How to change font size in Springer Verlag Class?

I am writing my Ph.D. thesis with svmono class of Springer-Verlag, but the default size is 10pt and seems to me too difficult to read. I would like to change to 11pt or 12pt. This two option are ...
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Modify template's front page to support lengthier subject titles and two additional text lines

I know that this is easy, but I can't figure out how to make it work with a 3 or 4 -line subject title. Any suggestion? The template of the project I am working on is here. EDIT: In additiona, how ...
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Workshop template [closed]

I'll be pleased if someone could help me. I need a template to perform an announcment of a workshop in our department. It should present the speakers (each one with his abstract), dates, room where ...
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librement.sty for standalone latex documents

I am new to latex, and I love the template that was used for creating the Debian Administrators Book The authors use a latex style librement.sty (in the sources dblatex/librement.sty). Is it ...
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Footnotes causing pagebreaks in philosophersimprint.cls

I am trying to typeset an article using the philosophersimprint class, but footnotes are having a weird interaction with pagebreaks. Here is a minimal example demonstrating my problem: ...
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How to get two tableofcontents (general and detailled)?

I often see two table of contents in books - one for the big overview, one very detailled. I would like to have that too for a book based on Springers svmono template. I have numbered chapters and ...
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Description environment redefined

I use the Latex templates from Springer for a project, and to my surprise, the description environment doesn't work correctly - the item labels are not bold. I don't know where this is customized in ...
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template of lecture notes [closed]

I am interested in writing my courses in LaTeX. So I searched for some examples of layouts and got this one: example I can't see what options (class etc.) he used so what for options did he use? I ...
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TeX as the basis for data driven document generation system?

I am in the early stages of trying to replace an existing document generation system based on Microsoft Office apps (Word and Excel). The system runs once a year to generate over 300,000 individual ...
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Nice looking invoices

Do you know of any nice looking invoice LaTeX template/class. I would like to create a web invoice engine (maybe on top of the scribtex engine) that compiles for me an invoice using the LaTeX engine ...
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Is there a package or scripted solution to generate the program for scientific conferences [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Is there a LaTeX package for conference event programs? I am looking for a solution to generate the program to a scientific event with multiple conferences and ...
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how to create a template or document class for latex?

I need to write a document class or template, as for an article, letter, etc. Is there software for this? How do I set it up so that anyone can use my class just like \documentclass{article}?
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\tableofcontents is undefined, toc file is empty, how to generate TOC?

I'm astonished how good and informational this site is. However, I was unable to find an answer to the following problem: Background: I'm working on a book for IOS-press, and my first chapter is ...
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Autoinclude files

In my previous question I asked about templates. I got quite a cool answer, thanks! There is code like \long\def\FourierIntroduction{Content} In say the file Fourier.tex. What I would like is that ...
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Template which can change

This question might be too general, but is something I thought about because I needed this in several different situations. What I would like is to have a document of "problems" which I can solve. In ...
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Lyx template for scientific paper

Anyone know of any simple Template for scientific paper which is easy to modify and looks great? So that i don't have to use several hour to find out the syntax.
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Identifying styles in PDF

It happens many times that I take a look at an interestingly typeset document in LaTeX, but to which I don't have the source-code to inspect the style. One such example is this one: ...
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Unable to load citations [closed]

The following template http://www-h.eng.cam.ac.uk/help/tpl/textprocessing/ThesisStyle/CUEDThesisPSnPDF.tgz is supposed to work absolutely fine, however, for some strange reason, it is currently ...
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Template Modification [closed]

I am new to LaTeX. My questions are not such difficult but for obvious reasons I do need some help. I found the following template very useful: ...
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linux latex template installation issue

I have ubuntu 12.04 and I'm trying to install the IEEE template to create a .tex document. I have tried both methods of the following tutorial, but none worked: ...
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\subsubsection command and xcolor package

I am using xcolor package to draw some colored tables. But I am having trouble with the \subsubsection command. When I block comment the colored tables and xcolor package, it works. When I do not ...
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Model of curriculum vitae with Latex [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: LaTeX template for resume/curriculum vitae Please, is there any patterns (model or package) to download to do a cv with latex? Thank you so much
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Templates for Books on Grammar, Phonetics for Language Learning

I want to make a book about the grammar of a indigenous language and use it for language learning, so far I got some templates but it seems they are for plays and math. I would appreciate information ...
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How to hide other SubSubsections in sidebar of beamerclass?

I make a translation of a 600 pages Book with the beamer class in Latex, so I have lots of Subsections and SubSubsections. I want to show all subsections of the current Section in the sidebar along ...
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Templates, tips or fonts on romantic letter [closed]

I have discovered LaTEX and have learned to love it, I have only used it proper a few times to write a letter and a report at work. I am now writing a romantic letter and I am finding the ...
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How to include headers and footers for pages between chapters?

\documentclass[12pt,a4paper,openright]{mwrep} \usepackage{lipsum} \usepackage[top=2cm,bottom=2cm,left=3cm,right=2cm,twoside]{geometry} \usepackage{fancyhdr} \pagestyle{fancy} ...
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Smaller font for the reference section

This is a follow up question to How to reduce the space between the author block and paper text? sig-alternate.cls I am using the template sig-alternate.cls, but I need a smaller font size for the ...
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centering block body with respect to block title in beamer

I'm trying to write a poster using beamerposter package. I would want to structure it using 3/4 columns, and each column should have a certain number of blocks. I would want to define my own theme ...