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LaTeX FAQs

1. Do I need to learn the LaTeX markup language?
   Yes. Most LaTeX editing interfaces require you to enter markup tags, either by typing them in or selecting them from menus. Editing errors can lead to errors when you typeset your document, so the more you understand about LaTeX the better. By the way, a good practice is to typeset your document often, as you write, so that it’s easier to debug any tagging errors.

2. Where can I learn about the LaTeX markup language?
   A good starting place is UW’s LaTeX documentation page. There is also a good WikiBook. Overleaf also has excellent documentation on typesetting LaTeX on their cloud platform.

Overleaf FAQs

1. As a graduate student, faculty, or staff member, how do I sign up for an Overleaf account under UW’s license?
   Go to the UW portal on Overleaf. Click on the green “Log in through your institution” button near the bottom of the page, and log in using your @uwaterloo.ca email address.
   

2. As an undergrad student, can I still get a (free?) Overleaf account?
   Yes, you can. Go to https://www.overleaf.com/user/subscription/plans and select the free student plan, which is restricted to a single collaborator. There are several other paid subscription options. Also, if you are doing a co-op term on campus, you can sign up under the campus license for graduate students, faculty and staff.
   

3. Is there a UW thesis template on Overleaf?
   Yes. You can find it easily from the UW Overleaf portal, under the Templates tab, or search templates when you create a new Overleaf project (document). N.B. The thesis template contains useful comments that describe how it works.
   

4. I’ve loaded the thesis template, but my changes don’t show.
   Try clearing your browser cache and reloading your modified document. You can do the same if Overleaf starts behaving strangely.
   

5. Is there a template for presentations?
   Yes, try a Beamer presentation template. There are many to choose from, or you can design your own.
   

6. How do I manage my citations?
   LaTeX has a component called BibTeX that formats citations with various style options. Use that instead of manually formatting bibliographic references. Many users find it convenient to manage their citations through a separate cloud service such as Mendeley or Google Scholar. Overleaf has integrations with Mendeley and several other such services. Most citation managers will generate BibTeX files for you.
   

7. I can’t connect my Overleaf account to Git or another remote cloud service.
   Overleaf access uses “single sign-on” (SSO) back to UW, meaning it uses your campus password in WatIAM / Nexus Windows domain and authenticates back to UW campus. Connecting your Overleaf account to another cloud service that is affiliated with Overleaf requires that you also have a password set on the Overleaf web site. You can set or change a password on the Overleaf site by logging in to your account via SSO and then modifying your account settings.
   
   For additional support: https://www.overleaf.com/edu/uwaterloo#help
   
   

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