LaTeX is a "document preparation system", not a word processor. Your working document consists of one or more text files containing your thesis content and mark-up tags, analogous to HTML. This document is then processed by a formatting program to provide a nice looking document in the output format of your choice. Postscript for printing, and PDF for viewing electronically, are popular output formats. Review additional information on how to use LaTeX to create an E-Thesis, including a thesis template.
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