LaTeX: Home

LaTeX is an open source typesetting program that's particularly good for mathematical and scientific publications. Overleaf is an online LaTeX and Rich Text collaborative writing and publishing tool that makes the whole process of academic writing, editing and publishing much quicker and easier.

Looking for the official UPenn dissertation template? Find it here.

• Introduction to LaTeX
• Learn LaTeX in 30 minutes with this guide
• LaTeX guides and help documents from Overleaf
• LaTeX and Friends downloadable ebook
• Comprehensive TEX Archive Network (CTAN)
• A quick guide to LaTeX by Dave Richeson
• TeX Stack Exchange Q&A site

Go to the Penn Libraries Overleaf Portal to claim your Overleaf Pro account or upgrade your personal account!

1. If you have an existing Overleaf account, make sure you are completely logged out.
2. Go to the Penn Libraries Overleaf Portal, scroll down, and click on the green “Log in through your institution” button. When prompted, log in with your PennKey.
3. You will be presented with buttons to either create a new account or link an existing account. Click the option that meets your situation.
4. Congratulations! Moving forward, sign into your Penn account at overleaf.com.

Questions? Contact the Penn Libraries!