LaTeX Template of the Chair of Enterprise Systems

Version 0.91

What is LaTeX?

LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting system; it includes features designed for the production of technical and scientific documentation. LaTeX is the de facto standard for the communication and publication of scientific documents. (Source The LaTeX Project )

How to start with LaTeX

LaTeX is fairly easy to learn in a short amount of time. For newbies we recommend to start with the learn LaTeX in 30 Minutes tutorial. If you are looking for more detailed information please check the detailed documentation.

Remark: For a quick-start we recommend to use the online LaTeX editor Overleaf, since you do not to install anything locally.

Recommended Editors

Editor	Link	Type	Recommended
Overleaf	https://www.overleaf.com/	online	yes
TeXMaker	http://www.xm1math.net/texmaker/	offline	no

Overleaf

Overleaf is an online, colaborative LaTeX editor which allows you so start working on your thesis right away, without installation.

1. Upload whole template folder (remark: including "fonts" and "images" subfolders)
   • Overleaf: "upload" (top-left) -> Select all contents of template folder
2. Make sure XeLaTeX is selected as Latex Compiler
   • Overleaf: "Menu" (top-left) -> Compiler -> Select "XeLaTeX"
3. Make sure "main.tex" is select as Main document
   • Overleaf: "Menu" (top-left) -> Main document -> Select "main.tex"

TexMaker

More experienced users, who want to edit their documents offline, can use TeXMaker. For this please download TeXMaker and install it on your system.

Afterwards it is important execute the compilation steps in the right order:

1. run XeLaTeX
   • creates a PDF without biblipgraphy and abbreviations (not final)
2. run bibtex
   • to create bibliography entries
3. run makeindex
   • to create abbreviations section
4. re-run XeLaTeX
   • creates the final PDF

File structure

• main.tex
  • add your content here
• bibliography.bib
  • add your references in bibtex (library of journals, articles, books, etc cited)
  • Remark 1: most reference mangement softwares (e.g. Zotero) allow you a copy+paste ready export of your references in bibtex
  • Remark 2: your references from the bibliography.bib will only show up in the Bibliography section of your document if you cite them (e.g. \cite{hoehle_espoused_2015})
• settings.tex
  • DO NOT EDIT
  • contains document formating, settings and functions
• /images/ (folder)
  • add your diagram, pictures, charts, etc. preferably in PNG format
  • contains university logo and example pictures
• /fonts/ (folder)
  • DO NOT EDIT
  • contains Times New Roman font

Feedback, Questions & Remarks

Thank you for using our LaTeX template. In case you have feedback, questions or remarks please feel free to contact the authors. Please understand that we cant offer 24/7 support.

Name	eMail
Markus Dietsche (author)	dietsche.markus@gmail.com
Fareed Zandkarimi (co-author)	zandkarimi@uni-mannheim.de