Documentation and Training

Overleaf Knowledge Base

A complete list of topics and a selection of useful articles is available at www.overleaf.com/learn

Intro to Overleaf On-Demand Webinars

Quick Start

We've compiled some useful resources and links in the below sections.

For Students

  • Try out the Overleaf editor with built-in tutorial
    If you'd like to dive straight into the editor, simply create a new paper using our quick-start template. A short tutorial will walk you through the main features to quickly get you started.
  • Browse the Overleaf template gallery
    You can find a selection of featured templates, or check out our full template gallery for more ideas and inspiration.
  • Take a free course to quickly master the LaTeX essentials
    If you're new to LaTeX, Overleaf has put together a free online course to help you learn the basics. If you have never used LaTeX before, or if it has been a while and you would like a refresher, this is the place to start.

For Researchers

  • Find a journal template
    Through Overleaf's partnerships within the publishing community, they provide a selection of academic journal templates for articles and papers. These templates automatically format your manuscripts in the style required for submission to that journal.
  • Edit in Visual Editor mode or directly in LaTeX
    Overleaf provides an intuitive and easy-to-use manuscript editor (our Visual Editor mode), which is especially useful if you or your co-authors aren't familiar with writing in LaTeX.

    • If you prefer to edit directly in LaTeX, you can! Overleaf provides a full collaborative online LaTeX editor you can switch to at any time.

  • Submitting your articles to journals, repositories and more
    You can also submit your paper directly to a number of journals and other editorial and review services via the publish menu in the editor. Simply open the publish menu from any document and follow the appropriate 'Submit to ...' link.

For Faculty

  • Introducing students to LaTeX
    Overleaf has several on-demand webinars available that address a variety of beginner, intermediate, and advanced topics.
  • Help students understand LaTeX errors
    Addressing errors as they happen helps ensure that your LaTeX project continues to compile and look the way it should.
  • Show your class how to turn on track changes for review
    Overleaf offers an impressive collection of collaboration features, and your institutional subscription provides all users with access to the powerful track changes feature.