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Hello World ! Writing a Latex document on Windows

Audited and Verified:

Imed Bouchrika, PhD

by Imed Bouchrika, PhD

Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist

In this tutorial, we will learn how to write a simple document using Latex on Windows.

[info] 1. You need to download MikTex from here MikTex is the Latex compiler[/info]

2. Start installing MikTex : Right Click –> Run as Administrator

3. Follow on screen instructions next->next->next ….

4. Once it is done, click Next

[info] You have now completed the installation of your MikTex [/info]

[info] We need to install a Latex Editor : TeXnicCenter, You need to download it from here. [/info]

1. Double click to install it.

2. follow on screen instructions ->next ->next ….

[info]Installation should be completed, it's time to start writing Latex documents [/info]

1. On TeXnicCenter, file -> new -> file

2. Type in the following code:

\documentclass{article} \title{Guide 2 Research} \author{Jane Doe} \date{Feb 2013} \begin{document} \maketitle Hello world! \end{document}

3. Save your document under the name Hello

4. Chnage the compiling process to :Latex -> PDF

5. Compile Your document

6. No Error ! Looks all good

7. View Your Document

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