Questions tagged [templates]
{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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LaTeX template for resume/curriculum vitae
If you have a TeX'ed resume, did you use a template or make your own? Are there any useful packages? What looks the most professional? How about special considerations for different areas of work (e.g....
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LaTeX templates for writing a thesis
Aside from CTAN, what are good resources/repositories for Latex templates? In particular, I'm looking for some pretty Thesis templates (I'm familiar with classicthesis)
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Where to find custom beamer themes
I don't like default beamer themes very much.
Where could I find some custom beamer themes?
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document class for a restaurant menu
I'd like to typeset a restaurant menu. What would be a good document class or package to use? I'm hoping for an answer similar to this thread: Survey or questionnaire document class or package?
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Why should you avoid using (complex) templates?
This question is intended to be something reference-like to point users of complex templates they do not fully understand to.
After having read What is a template? it should be clear what a template ...
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LaTeX template for a technical reference manual / user guide?
I'm looking to use LaTeX for my technical documentation needs (such as reference manuals, user guides, etc). Could I use your template to quickly get started in order to avoid being overwhelming by ...
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Painless Memoir Class Book Template
I would like to find a memoir class book template that has the basic features of a book already configured (with dummy type, dummy figures, etc.) that compiles properly, so I can just start writing ...
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Is there a good document template for making business cards?
Is there a good document template for making business cards?
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How can I contribute to CTAN?
I have created a template and some macros that I would like to share. How can I contribute them to CTAN?
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Preparing cheat sheets
Are there any templates, document classes for preparing cheat sheets?
If not, what would make it easy to produce such documents?
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Is there really something wrong with using the caption package for \ContinuedFloat?
In my question How to create an unnumbered algorithm with a caption?, a nice solution was suggested using \ContinuedFloat, from the caption package. However, when I use it, I get:
Package caption ...
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LaTeX style or macro for detailed response to referee report
Is there a suitable macro (or even style) for responses to referees and editor?
These often entails several points to that need to be addressed. It would be nice to, say, quote the original text (...
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Subcaption package: compatibility issue
There is a compatibility problem between the CIFA document class
and the subcaption package.
When I compile the following example (with PDFLaTex):
\documentclass{cifa}
\usepackage{subcaption}
\begin{...
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What's a good typewriter template?
I'm searching for a template which makes a document look like it's written with a real typewriter. Ideally, this means it's not only in mono-spaced font, but the hyphenation is adjusted accordingly. ...
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Command `\Bbbk' already defined. ...ol{\Bbbk} {\mathord}{AMSb}{"7C} when I try to run the mnras_template.tex
Command \Bbbk' already defined. ...ol{\Bbbk} {\mathord}{AMSb}{"7C} when I try to run the mnras_template.tex
It worked at first and then is updated some of the packages and now it will not run ...
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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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What is a template?
Regarding LaTeX I understand terms such as class, package, and so on but I don't understand the meaning of template as used by many questioners. Is it what is traditionally called a package or class ...
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LaTeX template gallery
I know that there's CTAN but I would like to know if any LaTeX template gallery (commercial or not) exists on the web. I mean something where I have some PDF examples that I could preview, and a ...
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Anyone know a good template for formal letters?
Occasionally, I write letters that I actually print out and send by snail mail :).
I'd like them to look as formal as possible. Archaic (pre-typewriter) Dutch customs require the sender's address to ...
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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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How to write a LaTeX class file for my thesis
I want to design a new LaTeX for my college thesis, so that all students could use it. I have decent understanding of how LaTeX works.
I am looking for some nice article explaining how to write a ...
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Template for a book for children
I intend to (write and) typeset in LaTeX one or more books for my almost-4 child. They would be books telling a fairy tale (or the labours of Hercules, say) with one sentence and a large illustration ...
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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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Looking for Cover letter template
I'm looking for cover letter template which would fit with this CV, PDF here. Can anyone suggest anything similar to that (just a regular cover letter, sender's address on top right, recipients lower ...
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Best LaTeX Templates for books and lecture notes
I have written and submitted a lectures series in mathematics in arXiv, arXiv:1211.3404. Its format is book, but I have some difficulties with it. For example for page numbering, indexing, etc. I am ...
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A good template for note taking
One of the problems that I have read that people say about LaTeX is it isn't very good for quick note taking.
Has anyone used LaTeX for quick note taking? If so what template have you used? And how ...
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LaTeX Beamer: Define \itemsep globally
In LaTeX Beamer, I'm trying to set \itemsep globally.
I've already tried the following, but it doesn't work:
\documentclass[14pt]{beamer}
\setbeamertemplate{itemize/enumerate body begin}{\setlength{...
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Automating the creation of name badges for an event
We are organizing an event. There will be around 60 participants and I need to prepare name badges (tags) for them.
The badge will involve, name surname and affiliation fields which is different for ...
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Authors with multiple affiliations
The problem
Using this template I want to have an author in the list of authors with multiple affiliations.
Like in this mockup ("Othercoauthor" has multiple affiliations):
The code
This is some ...
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Class file for Homework/Assignments
I was wondering if there is a good general purpose homework class file/template out there. I want to use it for classes. Generally, math-centered courses. I would like if there was syntax highlighting ...
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Syllabus in LaTeX
I need to produce a syllabus for a course I'm going to teach at the University. Could you suggest me any example (or template) of a well-designed syllabus in LaTeX? Are there any useful packages?
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LaTeX template for typesetting a novel [closed]
I'd like to use LaTeX to typeset a novel. Could you recommend me any template?
What I mean is a template (some .tex file) where I can include my chapterN.tex files (mainly plain text) and get a ...
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LaTeX poetry anthology templates
Whenever I search for LaTeX templates for books, theses (plural of thesis), lab reports and so on, I am often overwhelmed with hundreds of beautiful templates from which I have to choose just one.
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Good method for typesetting meeting minutes?
Can anyone suggest a good way of formatting minutes from business meetings?
[Update:] I'm particularly looking for an easy way to have an 'action items' column at the right side, and possibly a left-...
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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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I'd like to include Markdown in a LaTeX file
I have a LaTeX file, foo.tex and a bunch of markdown files {1..N}.markdown in the same directory. Basically, I'd like to be able to \include{1.markdown} and have the markdown rendered to LaTeX and ...
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Can LaTeX be used to make a sheet of blank lines?
Specifically, a bunch of them; for a sign-in sheet, list of signatures for a petition or a worksheet with short answer essay style questions.
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Survey or questionnaire document class or package?
I like to create surveys and questionnaires, what would be a good \documentclass or package to use?
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How to Write Names of Multiple Authors with Shared Affiliation in ACM 2017 Template?
I am using ACM 2017 template for proceedings and want to write names of four authors with the same affiliation. I have looked at similar questions like this, but it looks like some of the commands are ...
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How to use Latex to print a document to look like a lined notebook?
I would like to print a document with text on lined paper like a notebook like http://www.highschoolmathandchess.com/2013/05/25/latex-handwriting-on-notebook-paper/
However, I would like to be able ...
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Magazine template?
Does anybody know where I can find this kind of template for magazine:
Or something similar? (not exactly the same, but similar design?) I have checked many websites, but haven't found anything.
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Springer Nature LaTeX Template and Tikz Issue
The springer latex template is not working with Tikz.
Link: https://www.springernature.com/gp/authors/campaigns/latex-author-support
Output error:
l.16 \input
pgfmathfunctions.code.tex
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You have requested document class X but the document class provides Y warning
I got this warning:
You have requested document class `Classes/PhDThesisPSnPDF',
but the document class provides `PhDThesisPSnPDF'.
How can I silence it? It looks like a multiline warning ...
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two column article templates
I have been looking on tex.stackexchange and Googling but I can't find a decent two column template.
Does anyone know of site or have a template for a two column article style tex file?
That has a ...
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Create a book cover with spine, rear page and flaps
I have just finished my thesis, and I want to ask if there is a way to create a front-title page with spine (I don't know if this is the right term for the area between front page and rear page)? I ...
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Good LaTeX template for book about maths
As I want to write a short "book" about Analysis I would like to work with a template which is good enough for readability, looks good and furthermore can handle dozens of my theorems, axioms, ...
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Working with templates
I have just read the wonderful article LaTeX templates and realized that I have tried to practice this approach but there is one technical aspect which I don't know how to tackle. I am talking about ...
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Unable to generate bibliography with Springer Latex template
I have to use Springer [sn-mathphys]{sn-jnl} template to submit a paper and I'm afraid that I'm unable to generate the bibliography. Not even when I use the sample file sn-article.tex that they ...
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Creation of a new poster template
Elena Botoeva has written a package with 5 templates for posters, called fancytikzposter, consisting of a unique TikZ picture. Her class had some success (see here)
I am looking for a way to improve ...
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How to download an Overleaf template?
Scientific Reports now links to a template on Overleaf.
I don't feel too well about uploading the sourcecode of my paper to some website I hadn't heard about before. That's why I tried to simply use ...
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