Using Kile

Using Kile

Now that we have given you some background as to how to write code using the LaTeX mark-up language, we will show you how to create a document step-by-step using Kile.

  1. Start Kile.

  2. Create new document, using File, then new, then select empty document.

  3. Select Wizard->Quick Start then choose a format and set your preferences in the wizard.

  4. Once the wizard has entered text, do some customization to make the document more readable, add a minimum of one quote, one bold, italics and a verse to see the difference between the commands.

  5. Save your file and give it the name intro.tex.

  6. Build your document using Alt-2 or the button labeled LaTeX.

  7. Select View DVI.

  8. Check out all your new text.

  9. When done viewing your document, click the Editor View button to return to the editor.

That's it! You have just created your first LaTeX document. To be able to alter the file further, go to View => Editor view and you will be returned to the source code editor.

If you build your document and don't see any text, make sure you adjust your viewer in the upper left section of the screen. When compiling your source, Quickbuild will center your text in the middle of the screen, but using LaTeX to build and then View DVI will not automatically center your text on the screen.

Once you have created your DVI, you will be able to print your document or change it into a postscript or PDF file if you would like. Experiment and have fun!

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