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====== Overleaf ====== | ====== Overleaf ====== | ||
- | Overleaf is an installation of the typesetting system LaTeX on servers, useable through a modern browser without the need to install software locally. This follows the examples of services like Google Docs or Microsoft Office 365. | + | Overleaf (formerly sharelatex) is an installation of the typesetting system LaTeX on servers, useable through a modern browser without the need to install software locally. This follows the examples of services like Google Docs or Microsoft Office 365. |
The GWDG offers Overleaf for all users at https://sharelatex.gwdg.de. | The GWDG offers Overleaf for all users at https://sharelatex.gwdg.de. | ||
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==== Collaboration ==== | ==== Collaboration ==== | ||
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+ | <WRAP round important 60% > | ||
+ | **1st Sep. 2020:** Link sharing currently doesn't work. Please have guests register an account as described below. | ||
+ | </WRAP> | ||
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Collaboration with a user without a GWDG account is possible with the [[https://www.sharelatex.com/learn/Kb/What%20is%20Link%20Sharing%3F|"Link-Sharing"]] function. | Collaboration with a user without a GWDG account is possible with the [[https://www.sharelatex.com/learn/Kb/What%20is%20Link%20Sharing%3F|"Link-Sharing"]] function. | ||
Alternatively, the activation of a registered account can be requested. The external user must register an account at https://www.gwdg.de/registration. Afterwards the owner of the GWDG account sends an e-mail to support@gwdg.de and requests the activation for the registered account. | Alternatively, the activation of a registered account can be requested. The external user must register an account at https://www.gwdg.de/registration. Afterwards the owner of the GWDG account sends an e-mail to support@gwdg.de and requests the activation for the registered account. | ||
- | Please note that because of licensing reasons we can only grant access to users who have a direct or indirect connection to the University of Göttingen or the Max Planck Society. | + | ==== Licensing ==== |
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+ | Please note that because of licensing reasons we can only grant access to users who have a connection to the | ||
+ | * [[http://www.uni-goettingen.de|University of Göttingen]] | ||
+ | * [[https://mpg.de|Max Planck Society]] or | ||
+ | * higher education institutes in Niedersachsen, Germany via [[https://academiccloud.de/help/kb/general|academiccloud.de]] | ||
==== Usage informations ==== | ==== Usage informations ==== | ||
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In rare cases, compiling larger Tex files results in an Internal Server Error. In this case, use the options: Compile-Mode: Fast [draft] and Syntax Checks: Do not check syntax | In rare cases, compiling larger Tex files results in an Internal Server Error. In this case, use the options: Compile-Mode: Fast [draft] and Syntax Checks: Do not check syntax | ||
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+ | ==== FAQ ==== | ||
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+ | Q: Does Overleaf offer git or dropbox integrations?\\ | ||
+ | A: No, unfortunately the manufacturer reserves this for his cloud service: | ||
+ | https://de.overleaf.com/for/enterprises/features | ||
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+ | Q: Is there a limit on the number of collaborators?\\ | ||
+ | A: There is no limit upon the number of collaborators per project. | ||
===== What is LaTeX? ===== | ===== What is LaTeX? ===== | ||
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Additionally the website allows simultaneous, collaborative editing of a document by several users. Files and documents are organized in so called projects to which other users can be invited. | Additionally the website allows simultaneous, collaborative editing of a document by several users. Files and documents are organized in so called projects to which other users can be invited. | ||
- | ===== Additional resources to ShareLaTeX? ===== | + | ===== Additional resources to Overleaf? ===== |
- | Overleaf has a [[https://de.overleaf.com/learn|good introduction]] to LaTeX and how to use ShareLaTeX. | + | Overleaf has a [[https://de.overleaf.com/learn|good introduction]] to LaTeX and how to use Overleaf. |
- | There is also a large selection of templates available at [[https://de.overleaf.com/templates|sharelatex.com]] which can be downloaded as a ZIP file and uploaded into our service with the //Upload Project// function to start a new project based on this template. | + | There is also a large selection of templates available at [[https://de.overleaf.com/templates|overleaf.com]] which can be downloaded as a ZIP file and uploaded into our service with the //Upload Project// function to start a new project based on this template. |
===== What is Overleaf not? Does GWDG consult on LaTeX? ===== | ===== What is Overleaf not? Does GWDG consult on LaTeX? ===== | ||
- | In many ways ShareLaTex is easier to use than a standard LaTeX installation on a PC. Nevertheless ShareLaTeX is not a WYSIWYG editor like LyX and some basic knowledge of LaTeX is required to work with ShareLaTeX. The [[https://de.overleaf.com/learn|tutorial at overleaf.com]] however is a great help and can be used directly with our service as well. | + | In many ways Overleaf is easier to use than a standard LaTeX installation on a PC. Nevertheless Overleaf is not a WYSIWYG editor like LyX and some basic knowledge of LaTeX is required to work with Overleaf. The [[https://de.overleaf.com/learn|tutorial at overleaf.com]] however is a great help and can be used directly with our service as well. |
- | GWDG currently does not consult with regard to using LaTeX or offers training. Errors or problems when using Overleaf can of course be reported to our user support. | + | GWDG currently does not consult with regard to using LaTeX or offers training. Errors or problems when using Overleaf can of course be reported to our user support. |