Over 100 hands-on recipes to quickly prepare LaTeX documents of various kinds to solve challenging tasks About This Book * Work with modern document classes, such as KOMA-Script classes * Explore the latest LaTeX packages, including TikZ, pgfplots, and biblatex * An example-driven approach to creating stunning graphics directly within LaTeX Who This Book Is For If you already know the basics of LaTeX and you like to get fast, efficient solutions, this is the perfect book for you. If you are an advanced reader, you can use this book's example-driven format to take your skillset to the next level. Some familiarity with the basic syntax of LaTeX and how to use the editor of your choice for compiling is required. What You Will Learn * Choose the right document class for your project to customize its features * Utilize fonts globally and locally * Frame, shape, arrange, and annotate images * Add a bibliography, a glossary, and an index * Create colorful graphics including diagrams, flow charts, bar charts, trees, plots in 2d and 3d, time lines, and mindmaps * Solve typical tasks for various sciences including math, physics, chemistry, electrotechnics, and computer science * Optimize PDF output and enrich it with meta data, annotations, popups, animations, and fill-in fields * Explore the outstanding capabilities of the newest engines and formats such as XeLaTeX, LuaLaTeX, and LaTeX3 In Detail LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting software and is very popular, especially among scientists. Its programming language gives you full control over every aspect of your documents, no matter how complex they are. LaTeX's huge amount of customizable templates and supporting packages cover most aspects of writing with embedded typographic expertise. With this book you will learn to leverage the capabilities of the latest document classes and explore the functionalities of the newest packages. The book starts with examples of common document types. It provides you with samples for tuning text design, using fonts, embedding images, and creating legible tables. Common document parts such as the bibliography, glossary, and index are covered, with LaTeX's modern approach. You will learn how to create excellent graphics directly within LaTeX, including diagrams and plots quickly and easily. Finally, you will discover how to use the new engines XeTeX and LuaTeX for advanced programming and calculating with LaTeX. The example-driven approach of this book is sure to increase your productivity. Style and approach This book guides you through the world of LaTeX based on over a hundred hands-on examples. These are explained in detail and are designed to take minimal time and to be self-compliant.

This book is a follow-on from the previous two books in the series ("LaTeX for Complete Novices" and "Using LaTeX to Write a PhD Thesis"). It covers more advanced topics, such as iteration, expansion, command definitions and assignments (using TeX primitives or tools provided by the etoolbox package), writing class files and packages, and fetching data from external sources (CSV, XLS, ODS or MySQL). The topics covered are all aimed towards the types of documents required in administrative work, such as writing correspondence (including mail merging), invoices, curricula vitae, memos, minutes, presentations, assignments and examinations, leaflets and flyers. Document collaboration is also discussed and two popular online LaTeX editors, Overleaf and ShareLaTeX, are compared.

A guide to ebook publishing on a budget which takes the reader gently through every stage of the self-publishing process: from copy editing and proofing to the simplest, most robust, free ebook formatting method and on to sales, social media and publicity tips. Written by a non-techie journalist and author of mainstream-published fiction & non-fiction who has been there, on a very tight budget, and made many mistakes so that the reader doesn't have to. Whilst this book is aimed at the complete beginner, there is an additional techie chapter by IT man Mark Binner for those who wish to explore ebook coding further. "A fantastically brisk, snappy and practical guide. I love the step-by-step and hand holding nature of the instructions for the techie aspects!" *****Thriller author Louise Voss, Kindle #1 Ranking Author, over 100,000 copies sold "I'm 83 years old and technically naive as far as computers are concerned. I strongly advise anyone wanting to 'Kindle' their writings to buy Stephanie's book. I did and it saved my sanity. Fantastic." ALAN GRAINGER "This is an excellent do-it-yourself book on how to write for e-books.Follow the instructions and you will succeed, It gives you the incentive to write. " US university professor "The Bible of Ebook Publishing," "Good Grief, This Book Has Absolutely EVERYTHING!" "Stephanie Zia has specifically targeted the writer wanting to publish on KDP, iBooks, etc., with a well constructed layout of short chapters taking the writer throughout all the essentials, from preparing the manuscript to uploading and promoting the final book. An excellent introduction for the beginner wary of the many pitfalls of self publishing." "I have read quite a few books on formatting and this one is the best yet, really it is quite outstanding and I would recommend it as Must Do (reading) for any eBook author (or newbee)." 'Great, great book. I can't understand how I could ever have managed my way through the ebook process without it..' ***** Apple iBooks reviewer Contents: Copy Editing Copyright and Copyleft Why There's No Need to Get Confused by all the Different Ebook Formats Libel Titles, ISBNs, Legal Notices and Disclaimers Self publishing on Smashwords, Apple iBooks, & More Self publishing on Amazon Kindle & Kobo Why PDF is still useful With Print On Demand Paperback Tips Why You Don't Need Page Numbering A Beginner's Guide to Hyperlinking How To Hyperlink Chapter Headings & Make A Clickable Kindle Table of Contents Check Your Links Using Photos Online And Inserting Them Into Your Document How to Make Or Commission an Ebook Cover How To Find Affordable Artwork & Free Royalty-Free Photos/Images How To Make An Ebook Cover Different Photo Sizing For Covers, Documents & Publicity Final Touches Publishing to Adobe PDF Final Proofread How To Set Up Security on Adobe PDF Converting to Kindle Mobi & ePub on Calibre & Loading Your Ebooks To Amazon KDP & Publishing On Kobo How To Fill Out US Tax Forms For Non-US Authors (And so stop 30% being deducted from every sale) Selling Ebooks From Your Own Website The Arguments For And Against The Best Free Web Builder sites, incl the difference between Wordpress.com and Wordpress. org/mobile-phone friendly/easiest to use Turning Pro - The Mistakes to Avoid If You're Offered a Print Book Deal How to Grow Your Sales How To Grow Your Sales Through The Roof Mark Binner's Top Techie Tips & Tools For Advanced Formatting Appendix For Alan (Age 83) - The Complete Beginner's Step by Step ABC of Word Doc to Kindle Ebook

TeX is an excellent typesetting engine created by renowned mathematician and computer scientist Donald Knuth. LaTeX is Leslie Lamport's TeX format, enabling you to access the TeX engine in a structured manner, separating content from style. However it is a language not a word processor, so it can have a steep learning curve, particularly if you have never had any experience using programming languages. This book aims at introducing LaTeX to a non-technical person, including where to get the software and how to get started. There is a summary of all the commands described in the book, which makes for a quick and easy reference on the command's syntax and whether the command is provided by the LaTeX kernel or in a class or package.

This is a follow-on from "LaTeX for Complete Novices" by the same author. This book concentrates on typesetting aspects usually required in a PhD thesis, such as displaying code listings, algorithms and glossaries.

This guide will take you step-by-step through the self-publishing process using CreateSpace. Start selling your book on-line through Amazon in as quick as one week. Produce your own professional quality books on a low budget.

If you're serious about publishing a digital magazine, then look no further. Publish Your First Digital Magazine is a must-read for all the creatives who are passionate about sharing a message with their audience and looking for innovative ideas, strategies, tools and techniques they can use to do so. Covering flip books, apps, online newsstands and blog-style magazines, you will learn: magazine business fundamentals, how to create an editorial philosophy, how to build an editorial calendar, places where content and images can be found, the different ways a digital magazine can be monetized and the tools that will be necessary for producing a digital publication. Additional topics include: how to effectively use social media to connect with your audience, considerations for setting up a website or blog and search engine optimization techniques that can help to improve your magazine's visibility on the Web.

Two publishers share their secrets to take you from book concept to book signings. Publish Today!'s clear and well-presented information will literally escort you through the often confusing process of getting a book published. This guide describes: * The Inner Workings of the Publishing World * How to Find a Publisher * How to Develop Books that Sell * Writing Tips for Publishing Authors * When to Use a Subsidy Publisher and How * How to Self Publish * How to Transform a Manuscript into a Book * How to Sell your Book * How to Conduct Book Signings * And much more! Publish Today! includes these Special Features - * Glossary of Publishing Terms * Author and Illustrator Resources * Book Publishing and Printing Resources * Trade Discounts and How They Work * Worksheet for Setting a Book's Retail Price

For those of you who've always dreamed of writing a book but didn't know where to start, you've found the easiest method to take that book from dream to reality. From brainstorming to writing to production, publishing and promotion, 11 Simple Steps can help you become a full-fledged author, all without shelling out thousands of dollars.
In 11 Simple Steps, the publishing process has been broken down into easy-to-read-and-accomplish chunks that will help you complete a variety of tasks, including overcoming writer's block, finishing that book & cover, choosing the right printing company for you, creating multiple forms of digital book versions, building a website, getting booked on radio programs, finding book reviewers to promote your book for you, and innovative ways to turn one book into a full product line for multiple streams of income, all without driving you crazy. . . . The 11 Steps are simpler that you'd think. Quit dreaming about becoming an author and become one

Packed with fully explained examples, LaTeX Beginner's Guide is a hands-on introduction quickly leading a novice user to professional-quality results. If you are about to write mathematical or scientific papers, seminar handouts, or even plan to write a thesis, then this book offers you a fast-paced and practical introduction. Particularly during studying in school and university you will benefit much, as a mathematician or physicist as well as an engineer or a humanist. Everybody with high expectations who plans to write a paper or a book will be delighted by this stable software.

In "From InDesign CS 5.5 to EPUB and Kindle" acclaimed computer book author, Elizabeth Castro, explains how to take advantage of the latest version of Adobe InDesign to efficiently create both print and ebook versions of books in the same workflow. Using the instructions in this book, you'll be able to create ebooks for almost all ereaders, including the Kindle for Amazon and EPUB-compatible ereaders like iBooks for iPad/iPhone/iPod touch, Kobo, Barnes & Noble NOOK, Sony Reader and more.

This book is a step by step guide packed with interesting examples and screenshots that cover lot of support options to help you achieve the superior quality documents.This books is divided into 11 chapters, each chapter dealing with a precise aspect of the software to help you have the best overview and make the best design choices for your document. This book is for people who want to create professional-looking documents with Scribus. If you want a great looking brochure, newsletter, or poster, this is the book for you. No experience of desktop publishing software is required - only creativity and enthusiasm for creating great documents!

Learn how to automate Adobe InDesign CS5 and CS5.5 with AppleScript. Book resources include ready-to-use scripts, and library of handlers (prewritten snippets) to get you up and using scripts in no time. Work smarter, not harder.

InDesign is now regarded as the industry standard in desktop publishing and is very widely used by publishing professionals and non-specialists alike. Many users have a pressing need for automation of their workflows but have been reluctant to get started because of the lack of a simple internal mechanism for recording steps, like Photoshop and Illustrator actions. Instead InDesign relies on scripting which, for many InDesign users, may seem a little too much like hard work. In fact, InDesign comes with all the tools necessary for creating scripts and scripting is not that difficult-it can even be fun

This book is aimed at the general user and provides an introduction to scripting InDesign, using JavaScript to create simple cross-platform solutions. Learn proactively through step-by-step tutorials on creating JavaScript solutions: the "Try it for yourself " approach allows you to learn how scripts are put together by actually writing them. Create scripts that manipulate text and images, build documents automatically and output them as interactive PDFs. Become familiar with the InDesign object model: as you work through the tutorials, you will make repeated use of the essential syntax for manipulating InDesign objects such as documents, master spreads, pages, text frames, graphics and preferences. Create user interfaces to make your scripts more flexible and user-friendly. Rather than just writing scripts which always perform the same steps, you will learn to use ScriptUI dialog windows to provide users with the ability to make choices that determine what the script will do.

Please note that this edition does not cover the use of XML in InDesign workflows. This topic is addressed in the longer version of this book: "InDesign CS5 Automation using XML and JavaScript," ISBN 978-1460915387.

ENABLE YOUR INDIE With this three-pack publishing kit from Free Press Publications. Three speed-guides and workbooks in one: "Out Standing in the Field" the Indie Author's Kindle and E-book Publishing Shortcut, with easy tips for publishing your e-books and Kindle books without a hassle; "Underworked & Overpaid, the Indie Freedom Guide" with tips for marketing your titles without spending a dime; and "Quik Tips for Paperbacks" for easily formatting your manuscripts into quality paperback editions you can sell anywhere, including on Amazon. (Please note that the Kindle edition linked here is "Out Standing in the Field" the e-book and Kindle publishing shortcut - Only our paperback edition.contains all three publishing guides in one complete volume.)