#This file was created by Tue Nov 9 04:47:40 1999 #LyX 1.0 (C) 1995-1999 Matthias Ettrich and the LyX Team \lyxformat 2.15 \textclass article \language default \inputencoding default \fontscheme default \graphics default \paperfontsize default \spacing single \papersize Default \paperpackage a4 \use_geometry 0 \use_amsmath 0 \paperorientation portrait \secnumdepth 3 \tocdepth 3 \paragraph_separation indent \defskip medskip \quotes_language english \quotes_times 2 \papercolumns 1 \papersides 0 \paperpagestyle default \layout Title Welcome to LyX! \layout Section* Top N Things to know when using LyX \layout Enumerate LyX comes with excellent documentation---please use it! Start with the \family sans \bar under H \bar default elp\SpecialChar \menuseparator \bar under I \bar default ntroduction \family default , which will give you a very brief introduction to the documentation. Then learn about using LyX with \family sans \bar under H \bar default elp\SpecialChar \menuseparator \bar under T \bar default utorial \family default . \layout Enumerate LyX is what we call a \begin_inset Quotes eld \end_inset document processor. \begin_inset Quotes erd \end_inset By design, it is different from regular word processors---in a way that makes writing documents easier. But only a little different, so don't be scared. The documentation will make it all clear \begin_float footnote \layout Standard Have we mentioned yet that you ought to read the documentation? \end_float . \layout Enumerate The output from LyX looks great! Select \family sans \bar under F \bar default ile\SpecialChar \menuseparator View \protected_separator \bar under d \bar default vi \family default now to see for yourself. \layout Enumerate Yes, LyX can mimic (almost) all LaTeX functionality. And yes, LyX can import LaTeX files. Experienced LaTeX users should skim the rest of the \emph on Tutorial \emph default , then read the \begin_inset Quotes eld \end_inset LyX for LaTeX Users \begin_inset Quotes erd \end_inset chapter. (Everyone else: don't worry, you don't need to know LaTeX to use LyX.) \layout Enumerate LyX has lots of features for people who read or write a language other than English. In addition, the keybindings, toolbar, and many other characteristics are highly configurable (mostly by editing your \family typewriter lyxrc \family default file). See \family sans \bar under H \bar default elp\SpecialChar \menuseparator \bar under C \bar default ustomization \family default for details. \layout Enumerate The LyX home page is at \family typewriter \begin_inset LatexCommand \url{http://www.lyx.org/} \end_inset \family default . Get information about LyX, subscribe to the LyX mailing list(s), take the LyX Graphical Tour, and more. \the_end