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#LyX 1.4.0cvs created this file. For more info see http://www.lyx.org/
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\lyxformat 243
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\lyxformat 245
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\begin_document
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\begin_header
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\textclass book
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\paragraph_separation indent
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\defskip medskip
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\quotes_language english
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\begin_body
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\begin_layout Title
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Introduction to LyX
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Author
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by the LyX Team
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status collapsed
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\begin_layout Standard
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Principal maintainer of this file is
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\noun on
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John Weiss
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\begin_layout Standard
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\begin_inset LatexCommand \tableofcontents{}
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\end_inset
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Chapter
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The Philosophy of LyX
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Quote
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\begin_inset Quotes eld
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\end_inset
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@ -86,8 +77,6 @@ Uncle Cosmo, why do they call this a word processor?
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Quote
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\begin_inset Quotes eld
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\end_inset
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@ -101,7 +90,6 @@ It's simple, Skyler.
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\begin_layout Quote
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\hfill
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--- Jeff MacNelly in
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\begin_inset Quotes eld
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@ -115,12 +103,10 @@ Shoe
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Section
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What is LyX?
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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LyX is a document preparation system.
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It excels at letting you create complex technical and scientific articles
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with mathematics, cross-references, bibliographies, indices, etc.
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@ -142,7 +128,6 @@ nts (we'll explain why later), though with some effort all these can be
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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LyX is a program that provides a modern approach to writing documents with
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a computer by using a markup language paradigm, an approach that breaks
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with the obsolete tradition of the
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@ -160,7 +145,6 @@ typewriter concept.
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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Part of the initial challenge of using LyX comes from the change in thinking
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that you, the user, must make.
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At one time, all we had for creating documents were typewriters, so we
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@ -181,7 +165,6 @@ _
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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In other words, we've all been trained to worry about the little details
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of which character goes where.
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Consequently, almost all word processors have this mentality.
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@ -211,7 +194,6 @@ What You See Is All You Get
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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This is where LyX differs from an ordinary word processor.
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You don't concern yourself with what character goes where.
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You tell LyX
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@ -227,7 +209,6 @@ style.
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status collapsed
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\begin_layout Standard
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To be fair, most recent versions of the most popular office suites now have
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some sort of style sheets which follow a similar markup method.
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However, our experience is that they are still rarely used in practice.
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@ -239,7 +220,6 @@ To be fair, most recent versions of the most popular office suites now have
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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Suppose you are writing a report.
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To begin your report, you want a section called
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\begin_inset Quotes eld
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@ -272,7 +252,6 @@ Introduction
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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In LyX, you go to the pull-down on the far left of the button bar and select
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\family sans
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@ -291,7 +270,6 @@ Introduction\SpecialChar \@.
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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Yes, that's all.
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If you cut and paste the section, it will automatically be renumbered ---
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everywhere.
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@ -301,7 +279,6 @@ ence tags), LyX will automatically update them all throughout the file so
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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Now let's look at the problem of consistency.
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Five days later, you reopen your report and start Section\InsetSpace ~
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4.
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@ -317,7 +294,6 @@ Now let's look at the problem of consistency.
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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Here's another example.
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Suppose you're making a list.
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In other word processors, a list is just a bunch of tab stops and newlines.
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@ -330,7 +306,6 @@ Here's another example.
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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So, the basic idea behind LyX is: specify
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\emph on
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what
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@ -383,7 +358,6 @@ do
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Section
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Differences between LyX and Other Word
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\newline
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Processors
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@ -391,7 +365,6 @@ Processors
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status collapsed
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\begin_layout Standard
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LyX and Other Word Processors
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\end_layout
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@ -402,7 +375,6 @@ LyX and Other Word Processors
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status collapsed
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\begin_layout Standard
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No, we're not trying to start (or win) a word processor holy war here.
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But we do think it's important to describe LyX's features.
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And one of LyX's main features, WYSIWYM, is a fundamentally different concept
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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Here's a list of things you won't find in LyX:
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Itemize
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The document ruler
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Itemize
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Tab stops
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Itemize
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Extra whitespace (i.e.
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hitting
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\family sans
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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Tab stops, along with a ruler showing you the position of things on the
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page, are useless in LyX.
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The program worries about where things go on the page, not you.
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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Here are some things that exist in LyX, but aren't used as you might think:
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Itemize
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Indenting controls
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Itemize
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Page breaks
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Itemize
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Line spacing (i.e.
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single spaced, double spaced, etc.)
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Itemize
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Whitespace, horizontal and vertical
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Itemize
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Fonts and font sizes
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Itemize
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Typefaces (bold, italic, underline, etc.)
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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Although they exist in LyX, you generally don't need them.
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LyX will take care of these things for you, depending on what you're doing.
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Different parts of the document are automatically set in a different typeface
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\begin_layout Standard
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There are ways to adjust all of these (only some of which require knowledge
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of LaTeX), either for a whole document or for a specific location in a
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document.
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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Lastly, there are a few areas where we believe LyX (and LaTeX) surpasses
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many word processors:
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Itemize
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Itemize
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Lists of any type
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Itemize
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Mathematics
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Itemize
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Tables
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Itemize
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Cross-referencing
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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Granted, many modern word processors can handle mathematical symbols, tables,
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and hyphenation, and many have moved towards style definitions and the
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Section
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What the heck
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\emph on
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is
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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LaTeX is a document preparation system designed by Leslie Lamport in 1985.
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\begin_inset Foot
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\begin_layout Standard
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The source for the info in this section is
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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If it weren't for one other feature, all TeX would be is a typesetting engine.
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This is where the action begins.
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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Most people who use TeX are actually using a macro package which Knuth created
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\begin_layout Standard
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Now, in parallel with the development and growth of LaTeX, other folks were
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A
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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Here's a summary:
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout List
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\labelwidthstring 00.00.0000
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\begin_layout List
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\begin_layout List
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout List
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LyX: Visual, WYSIWYM word-processor that uses LaTeX in all its glory to
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do its printing.
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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The idea of this section was to try and explain
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Oh --- one last thing.
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or
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To make it easier to answer your questions and describe all of the features
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Each one has its own purpose, as described below.
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\begin_layout Standard
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Also, please do us a favor---if anything in these manuals confuses you,
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Hi!
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To close me, click on the grey box on the top left of this box, the one
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\begin_layout Itemize
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\begin_inset Quotes eld
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\begin_layout Itemize
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\family sans
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\begin_layout Standard
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You'll also see something like
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\begin_inset Quotes eld
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\begin_layout Section
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The Manuals
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\begin_layout Standard
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The following list describes the contents of each of the files in the documentat
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Description
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\emph on
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Introduction
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\end_layout
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\begin_deeper
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\begin_layout Standard
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This file.
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\end_layout
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\end_deeper
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\begin_layout Description
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\emph on
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Tutorial
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\end_layout
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\begin_deeper
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\begin_layout Standard
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If you are new to LyX, and have never used LaTeX before, you should start
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here.
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If you think LaTeX is the stuff they make condoms out of, then you definitely
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@ -1604,7 +1503,6 @@ will
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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If you
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\emph on
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have
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@ -1625,7 +1523,6 @@ LyX for LaTeX users.
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\end_layout
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\begin_layout Standard
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If, at any time, you find yourself feeling a bit clueless with respect to
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LyX, try perusing the
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\emph on
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@ -1634,10 +1531,10 @@ Tutorial
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before diving into any of the other manuals.
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It's a good springboard.
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\end_layout
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\end_deeper
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\begin_layout Description
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\emph on
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User's\InsetSpace ~
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Guide
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@ -1645,7 +1542,6 @@ Guide
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\begin_deeper
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\begin_layout Standard
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The primary documentation.
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We'll cover
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\emph on
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@ -1658,10 +1554,10 @@ Tutorial
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\emph default
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.
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\end_layout
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\end_deeper
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\begin_layout Description
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\emph on
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Extended\InsetSpace ~
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Features
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@ -1669,7 +1565,6 @@ Features
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\begin_deeper
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\begin_layout Standard
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Extension of the
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\emph on
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User's Guide
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@ -1679,17 +1574,16 @@ User's Guide
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e editing features, and includes some of the (rather bizarre, but nifty)
|
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tricks of the LaTeX masters.
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\end_layout
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\end_deeper
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\begin_layout Description
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\emph on
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Customization
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\end_layout
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\begin_deeper
|
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\begin_layout Standard
|
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|
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A description of advanced LyX features, including how to customize the overall
|
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behavior of LyX\SpecialChar \@.
|
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This includes such things as keybindings, internationalization,
|
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@ -1700,10 +1594,10 @@ Tutorial
|
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\emph default
|
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.
|
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\end_layout
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\end_deeper
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\begin_layout Description
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|
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\emph on
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LaTeX\InsetSpace ~
|
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configuration
|
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@ -1711,14 +1605,13 @@ configuration
|
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|
||||
\begin_deeper
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
LyX investigates your system upon installation.
|
||||
This file contains info on what LyX learned about your installation.
|
||||
Check it to see if you're missing something you might like to have.
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\end_deeper
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
These files will reference one another as necessary.
|
||||
For example, the
|
||||
\emph on
|
||||
@ -1737,14 +1630,10 @@ Customization Manual
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
We'll state again an important point:
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_inset VSpace bigskip
|
||||
\end_inset
|
||||
|
||||
@ -1763,25 +1652,19 @@ Tutorial
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_inset VSpace bigskip
|
||||
\end_inset
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
Otherwise, you could needlessly frustrate yourself.
|
||||
LyX does all that you need a word processor to do, but using a different
|
||||
approach.
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Chapter
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_inset LatexCommand \label{sec:Contrib}
|
||||
|
||||
\end_inset
|
||||
@ -1790,24 +1673,20 @@ Contributing to the LyX Project
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Section
|
||||
|
||||
Contributing to LyX
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
LyX is mostly written in C++ (the LaTeX importer is written in Perl).
|
||||
It is a large project, and as a result it is not free from bugs, or the
|
||||
need for improvements in the source code.
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Subsection
|
||||
|
||||
Reporting a bug
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
While using LyX, you may find behaviour which you consider a bug.
|
||||
Crashes, though rare, can happen.
|
||||
User interface problems are considered major bugs by the LyX team: especially
|
||||
@ -1816,7 +1695,6 @@ While using LyX, you may find behaviour which you consider a bug.
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
LyX has a bug tracking system, which you can find at
|
||||
\family typewriter
|
||||
|
||||
@ -1849,7 +1727,6 @@ lyx-devel@lists.lyx.org
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
A good (useful) bug report will at a minimum include the version of LyX
|
||||
you are having the problem with.
|
||||
Accurate, detailed descriptions are preferred - the more time developers
|
||||
@ -1867,7 +1744,6 @@ config.log
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
If you can make LyX crash, please take the time to produce a backtrace with
|
||||
a non-stripped lyx executable.
|
||||
The one built in the source directory is per default not stripped, while
|
||||
@ -1921,7 +1797,6 @@ bt
|
||||
status collapsed
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
if you want to be thorough, use the
|
||||
\begin_inset Quotes eld
|
||||
\end_inset
|
||||
@ -1960,12 +1835,10 @@ up
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Subsection
|
||||
|
||||
Contributing fixes and new features
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
If you have made changes to LyX's source that you think should become part
|
||||
of LyX, send your changes as a diff file (in unified format) to the development
|
||||
list referenced above, along with a change log, and a description of what
|
||||
@ -1973,12 +1846,10 @@ If you have made changes to LyX's source that you think should become part
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Section
|
||||
|
||||
Contributing to the Documentation
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
LyX's documentation is extensive; however LyX is under constant development,
|
||||
and each new release adds new features.
|
||||
You may find some documentation needs improvement.
|
||||
@ -1987,12 +1858,10 @@ s for improving the documentation.
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Subsection
|
||||
|
||||
Reporting Errors in the Manuals
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
If you find a problem with the documentation, send a message to the mailing
|
||||
list
|
||||
\family typewriter
|
||||
@ -2003,12 +1872,10 @@ lyx-docs@lists.lyx.org
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Subsection
|
||||
|
||||
Joining the Documentation Team.
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
The LyX Documentation Project, like anything else in the LyX project, can
|
||||
always use assistance! If you're interested in contributing to the Documentatio
|
||||
n Project, you need to do the following assignment
|
||||
@ -2019,14 +1886,12 @@ first
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Enumerate
|
||||
|
||||
Get the latest LyX source code.
|
||||
Untar it.
|
||||
\begin_inset Foot
|
||||
status collapsed
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
The more adventurous can grab the latest documentation anonymously from
|
||||
the LyX CVS repository - it is contained in the
|
||||
\family typewriter
|
||||
@ -2051,7 +1916,6 @@ DocStyle.lyx
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Enumerate
|
||||
|
||||
Next, read the
|
||||
\emph on
|
||||
User's Guide
|
||||
@ -2066,7 +1930,6 @@ Tutorial
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_deeper
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
The point of this exercise is to give you ideas.
|
||||
The
|
||||
\emph on
|
||||
@ -2080,27 +1943,25 @@ User's Guide
|
||||
You should be able to glean some insights into how we want the manuals
|
||||
to read and to look.
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\end_deeper
|
||||
\begin_layout Enumerate
|
||||
|
||||
Contact the team at:
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_deeper
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
\family typewriter
|
||||
lyx-docs@lists.lyx.org
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
to discuss your intended changes, and get some feedback on them.
|
||||
\end_layout
|
||||
|
||||
\end_deeper
|
||||
\begin_layout Standard
|
||||
|
||||
The changes you wish to make may range from improving clarity of the text,
|
||||
to doing major re-structuring of the documentation.
|
||||
Any and all improvements are gladly received.
|
||||
|
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Load Diff
@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
|
||||
#LyX 1.4.0cvs created this file. For more info see http://www.lyx.org/
|
||||
\lyxformat 244
|
||||
\lyxformat 245
|
||||
\begin_document
|
||||
\begin_header
|
||||
\textclass scrbook
|
||||
@ -77,7 +77,6 @@
|
||||
\paragraph_separation indent
|
||||
\defskip medskip
|
||||
\quotes_language english
|
||||
\quotes_times 2
|
||||
\papercolumns 1
|
||||
\papersides 2
|
||||
\paperpagestyle default
|
||||
|
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