LaTeX FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions


How are PostScript images (including Mathematica graphics) incorporated into a LaTeX document? The best way is to use the epsfig package.


Why can't I use figures with slide class?
There are five base classes in LaTeX. Not all the environments which are defined for article and report class are defined for slide class; in particular, figure and table environments are not defined in the slides and letter classes.


How can I make a table sideways?
Use the existing LaTeX package rotating, by typing \usepackage{rotating} near the top of the LaTeX file. It defines the environment sidewaystable which can be used just like the environment, i.e., \begin{sidewaystable} ... \end{sidewaystable}. (Similarly, \begin{sidewaysfigure} ... \end{sidewaysfigure} is defined.)

In the sidewaystable environment one can either build a table using LaTeX commands in the tabular environment, or import a PostScript image of a table created with some other software, using the epsfig package.