\documentclass[pdf,wj,slideColor,colorBG]{prosper} \include{cmd} \title{Writing in \LaTeX:\\An Introduction} \author{Roy Sabo, Ph. D.} \institution{Department of Mathematics and Statistics \\Old Dominion University \\ \today} \slideCaption{Latex} \begin{document} \maketitle \begin{slide}{Outline} {\scriptsize\begin{itemize} \item What is \LaTeX? \medskip \item Why should I use \LaTeX? \medskip \item What do I need to get started? \medskip \item Basics \begin{itemize} \item Text \item Mathematical Equations \item Arrays and Matrices \end{itemize} \item Special Features \begin{itemize} \item Tables \item Figures \item Labeling and Referencing \end{itemize} \item Prosper / Slide Show \end{itemize}} \end{slide} \overlays{4}{ \begin{slide}{What is \LaTeX?} \begin{itemize} \item \LaTeX\, is a document preparation program built upon the \TeX\, program created by Donald Knuth. \begin{itemize} \FromSlide{2}% \item \TeX\, pioneered the writing of scientific and mathematical documents by allowing the user to program the mechanical appearance without being forced to adhere to a set a factory standards. \FromSlide{3}% \item \TeX\, also allowed users to write mathematical formulae without the limitations or constraints imposed by some type-setting programs. \end{itemize} \FromSlide{4}% \item \LaTeX\, simply adds to the commands of the \TeX\, language in a somewhat more user friendly style. \LaTeX\, was originally written by Leslie Lampart. \end{itemize} \end{slide}} \begin{slide}{Why Should I Use \LaTeX?} {\footnotesize \begin{itemize} \item \LaTeX\, is second to none for writing mathematically intensive papers. \begin{itemize} \item Gives user complete control of making equations, tables and figures, and does the formatting for you. \end{itemize} \end{itemize}} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Why Should I Use \LaTeX?} {\footnotesize \begin{itemize} \item \LaTeX\, is second to none for writing mathematically intensive papers. \begin{itemize} \item Gives user complete control of making equations, tables and figures, and does the formatting for you. \end{itemize} \item Some scholarly journals require or prefer documents submitted in \LaTeX. \begin{itemize} \item Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Journals. \item Annals of Probability, The American Statistician, e.g. \end{itemize} \end{itemize}} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Why Should I Use \LaTeX?} {\footnotesize \begin{itemize} \item \LaTeX\, is second to none for writing mathematically intensive papers. \begin{itemize} \item Gives user complete control of making equations, tables and figures, and does the formatting for you. \end{itemize} \item Some scholarly journals require or prefer documents submitted in \LaTeX. \begin{itemize} \item Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Journals. \item Annals of Probability, The American Statistician, e.g. \end{itemize} \item You may be required to write your thesis in \LaTeX. \end{itemize}} {\tiny\begin{verbatim} http://sci.odu.edu/sci/about/information/thesis/Thesis_Templates.shtml \end{verbatim}} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{What Do I Need to Use \LaTeX?} {\scriptsize You will need to download the following items: \begin{itemize} \item Ghostscript and Ghostview (GSView), allow user to generate pdf files. \end{itemize} \begin{verbatim} http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/ \end{verbatim}} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{What Do I Need to Use \LaTeX?} {\scriptsize You will need to download the following items: \begin{itemize} \item Ghostscript and Ghostview (GSView), allow user to generate pdf files. \end{itemize} \begin{verbatim} http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/ \end{verbatim} \begin{itemize} \item Miktex, is the implementation program for Windows operating systems. \end{itemize} \begin{verbatim} http://miktex.org \end{verbatim}} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{What Do I Need to Use \LaTeX?} {\scriptsize You will need to download the following items: \begin{itemize} \item Ghostscript and Ghostview (GSView), allow user to generate pdf files. \end{itemize} \begin{verbatim} http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/ \end{verbatim} \begin{itemize} \item Miktex, is the implementation program for Windows operating systems. \end{itemize} \begin{verbatim} http://miktex.org \end{verbatim} \begin{itemize} \item Winedit (\$30 for students) or Scientific Workplace, are user interface programs. \end{itemize} \begin{verbatim} http://www.winedt.com/ \end{verbatim}} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Basics} \begin{itemize} \item One of the benefits of using \LaTeX\, over other word processing units is that it is much easier to use Greek letters and symbols. For instance, instead of using your mouse to search through a window of characters, you can simply write the code \end{itemize} \begin{tabbing} aaaaaaaaa\=aaaaaa\=aaaaaaaa\=aaa\=aaaaaaaaaa\=aaaaaaa\=aaaaaaa\kill \verb+\alpha+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\alpha$ \> \> \verb+\sum+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\sum$ \\ \verb+\beta+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\beta$ \> \> \verb+\infty+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\infty$ \\ \verb+\gamma+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\gamma$ \> \> \verb+\Gamma+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\Gamma$ \\ \verb+\delta+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\delta$ \> \> \verb+\Delta+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\Delta$ \\ \verb+\lambda+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\lambda$ \> \> \verb+\Lambda+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\Lambda$ \\ \verb+\star+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\star$ \> \> \verb+\circledR+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\circledR$ \\ \verb+\propto+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\propto$ \> \> \verb+\in+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\in$ \\ \end{tabbing} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Basics} There are also many special commands in \LaTeX\, that make word processing much easier. {\small \begin{tabbing} aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa\=aaaaaa\=aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa\kill \verb+\today+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> \today \\ \verb+These \ldots \cdots+ \> \> \\ \hspace{0.1in} \verb+\vdots and \ddots+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> These $\ldots$\, $\cdots$\, $\vdots$\, and $\ddots$\, are \\ \hspace{0.1in} \verb+are various ellipses+ \> \> various ellipses \\ \end{tabbing}} There are also various accents that are easy to implicate. {\small\begin{tabbing} aaaaaaaa\=aaaaaa\=aaaaaaaaa\=aaaa\=aaaaaaaaaaaaa\=aaaaaaaaaa\=aaaaaaaaa\kill \verb+\b{o}+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\b{o}$ \> \> \verb+\hat{a}+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\hat{a}$ \\ \verb+o'+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $o'$ \> \> \verb+\tilde{a}+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\tilde{a}$ \\ \verb+\c{o}+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\c{o}$ \> \> \verb+\d{a}+ \> $\Rightarrow$ \> $\d{a}$ \\ \end{tabbing}} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Basics} You can also write in many different type-sizes {\small \begin{tabbing} aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa\=aaaaaa\=aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa\kill \verb+{\tiny Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\tiny Math} \\ \verb+{\scriptsize Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\scriptsize Math} \\ \verb+{\footnotesize Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\footnotesize Math} \\ \verb+{\small Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\small Math} \\ \verb+{\normalsize Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\normalsize Math} \\ \verb+{\large Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\large Math} \\ \verb+{\Large Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\Large Math} \\ \verb+{\LARGE Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\LARGE Math} \\ \end{tabbing}} as well as \verb+\huge+ and \verb+\Huge+. \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Basics} The following is a list of fonts: {\small \begin{tabbing} aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa\=aaaaaa\=aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa\kill \verb+{\rm Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\rm Math} \\ \verb+{\it Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\it Math} \\ \verb+{\sc Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\sc Math} \\ \verb+{\em Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\em Math} \\ \verb+{\sl Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\sl Math} \\ \verb+{\tt Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\tt Math} \\ \verb+{\bf Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\bf Math} \\ \verb+{\sf Math}+ \> $\longrightarrow$ \> {\sf Math} \\ \end{tabbing}} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Basics} {\scriptsize Portions of a document can be easily formatted by using the following commands: {\tiny\begin{tabbing} aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa\=aaaaaa\=aaaa\=aaaaaaaaaaaaaa\kill Centering \> $\Rightarrow$ \> \verb+\begin{center}+ \\ \> \> \> \vdots \\ \> \> \verb+\end{center}+ \\ Itemize \> $\Rightarrow$ \> \verb+\begin{itemize}+ \\ \> \> \> \vdots \\ \> \> \verb+\end{itemize}+ \\ Enumerate \> $\Rightarrow$ \> \verb+\begin{enumerate}+ \\ \> \> \> \vdots \\ \> \> \verb+\end{enumerate}+ \\ \end{tabbing}} Documents can also be partitioned merely by specifying \verb+\part+, \verb+\chapter+, \verb+\section+, \verb+\subsection+, etc.} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Mathematical Equations} \begin{itemize} \item Where \LaTeX\, really shines is in writing mathematical equations or formulas, which can be done in either the ``\verb+\+begin\{equation\}'' or ``\verb+\+begin\{eqnarray\}'' settings. The ``equation'' command numbers equations automatically, while the ``eqnarray'' command gives you the option of not numbering by specifying ``\verb+\nonumber+''. \end{itemize} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Mathematical Equations} \begin{itemize} \item Where \LaTeX\, really shines is in writing mathematical equations or formulas, which can be done in either the ``\verb+\+begin\{equation\}'' or ``\verb+\+begin\{eqnarray\}'' settings. The ``equation'' command numbers equations automatically, while the ``eqnarray'' command gives you the option of not numbering by specifying ``\verb+\nonumber+''. \item You can also write equations within text by wrapping dollar signs (\$) around an equation, such as: \medskip \subitem \verb+$4\times8=32$+~$\rightarrow~4\times8=32$. \end{itemize} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Mathematical Equations} There are also many mathematical symbols that make writing equations easy. For example: {\small\begin{tabbing} aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa\=aaaaaa\=aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa\kill \verb+\sqrt[3]{4xy}+ \> $\Longrightarrow$ \> $\sqrt[3]{4xy}$ \\ \verb+\frac{x}{1-x}+ \> $\Longrightarrow$ \> $\frac{x}{1-x}$ \\ \verb+(r)^{2t-1}+ \> $\Longrightarrow$ \> $(r)^{2t-1}$ \\ \verb+A_{1}-A_{2}=A+ \> $\Longrightarrow$ \> $A_{1}-A_{2}=A$ \\ \verb+\sum_{i=1}^{n}p^{i}+ \> $\Longrightarrow$ \> $\sum_{i=1}^{n}p^{i}=\frac{p-p^{n+1}}{1-p}$ \\ \verb@=\frac{p-p^{n+1}}{1-p}@ \> \> \\ \verb+x\nleq\,y+ \> $\Longrightarrow$ \> $x\nleq\,y$ \\ \end{tabbing}} These symbols can be used in both the text and ``equation'' environments. \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Mathematical Equations} An example: {\tiny\begin{verbatim} \begin{eqnarray} S & = & \frac{(1-\rho)(1+\rho+\rho^{2}+\ldots+\rho^{n-1})} {(1-\rho^{n})}\nonumber \\ & = & \frac{(1-\rho)(1-\rho^{n})}{(1-\rho^{n})(1-\rho)} = 1\end{eqnarray}\end{verbatim}} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Mathematical Equations} An example: {\tiny\begin{verbatim} \begin{eqnarray} S & = & \frac{(1-\rho)(1+\rho+\rho^{2}+\ldots+\rho^{n-1})} {(1-\rho^{n})}\nonumber \\ & = & \frac{(1-\rho)(1-\rho^{n})}{(1-\rho^{n})(1-\rho)} = 1\end{eqnarray}\end{verbatim}} Gives us the following aligned equation. \begin{eqnarray} S & = & \frac{(1-\rho)(1+\rho+\rho^{2}+\ldots+\rho^{n-1})}{(1-\rho^{n})} \nonumber \\ & = & \frac{(1-\rho)(1-\rho^{n})}{(1-\rho^{n})(1-\rho)} = 1 \end{eqnarray} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Special Features} One useful feature for mathematicians and statisticians is the use of arrays. One particular example of this is in designing matrices. For example: {\tiny\begin{verbatim}\begin{eqnarray}\left(\begin{array}{l|cr} 1 & \rho & \rho^{2}+2 \\ \hline \rho+2 & 1+\alpha & \alpha \\ \rho^{2}+\rho-1 & \alpha^{2}-\alpha+8 & 1-\alpha\rho+\rho \end{array}\right)\nonumber\end{eqnarray} \end{verbatim}} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Special Features} One useful feature for mathematicians and statisticians is the use of arrays. One particular example of this is in designing matrices. For example: {\tiny\begin{verbatim}\begin{eqnarray}\left(\begin{array}{l|cr} 1 & \rho & \rho^{2}+2 \\ \hline \rho+2 & 1+\alpha & \alpha \\ \rho^{2}+\rho-1 & \alpha^{2}-\alpha+8 & 1-\alpha\rho+\rho \end{array}\right)\nonumber\end{eqnarray} \end{verbatim}} yields \begin{eqnarray}\left(\begin{array}{l|cr} 1 & \rho & \rho^{2}+2 \\ \hline \rho+2 & 1+\alpha & \alpha \\ \rho^{2}+\rho-1 & \alpha^{2}-\alpha+8 & 1-\alpha\rho+\rho \end{array}\right)\nonumber \end{eqnarray} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Special Features} \LaTeX\, is also good for making tables. For example: {\tiny\begin{verbatim}\begin{center}\begin{tabular}{c|c|c|c}\hline\hline Parameter & $\phi$ & $\rho$ & $\alpha$ \\ \hline MLE & 0.520 & 0.425 & 0.348 \\ & (0.009) & (0.028) & (0.021) \\ & < 0.001 & < 0.001 & < 0.001 \\ \hline QLS & 0.519 & 0.324 & 0.390 \\ & (0.009) & (0.042) & (0.021) \\ & < 0.001 & < 0.001 & < 0.001 \\ \hline \end{tabular}\end{center}\end{verbatim}} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Special Features} \LaTeX\, is also good for making tables. For example: {\tiny\begin{verbatim}\begin{center}\begin{tabular}{c|c|c|c}\hline\hline Parameter & $\phi$ & $\rho$ & $\alpha$ \\ \hline MLE & 0.520 & 0.425 & 0.348 \\ & (0.009) & (0.028) & (0.021) \\ & < 0.001 & < 0.001 & < 0.001 \\ \hline QLS & 0.519 & 0.324 & 0.390 \\ & (0.009) & (0.042) & (0.021) \\ & < 0.001 & < 0.001 & < 0.001 \\ \hline \end{tabular}\end{center}\end{verbatim}} yields {\tiny\begin{center}\begin{tabular}{c|c|c|c}\hline \hline & $\phi$ & $\rho$ & $\alpha$ \\ \hline MLE & 0.520 & 0.425 & 0.348 \\ & (0.009) & (0.028) & (0.021) \\ & < 0.001 & < 0.001 & < 0.001 \\ \hline QLS & 0.519 & 0.324 & 0.390 \\ & (0.009) & (0.042) & (0.021) \\ & < 0.001 & < 0.001 & < 0.001 \\ \hline \end{tabular} \end{center}} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Special Features} Importing figures is also very strait forward. For example {\tiny\begin{verbatim}\begin{center}\begin{Figure} \includegraphics[width=2.0in]{Figures/2areMLMOrho} \end{Figure}\end{center}\end{verbatim}} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Special Features} Importing figures is also very strait forward. For example {\tiny\begin{verbatim}\begin{center}\begin{Figure} \includegraphics[width=2.0in]{Figures/2areMLMOrho} \end{Figure}\end{center}\end{verbatim}} yields \begin{center} \includegraphics[width=2.0in]{Figures/2areMLMOrho} \end{center} Note you must save pictures as ``.eps'' files within the same folder as the \LaTeX\, file. \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Special Features} One of the most useful features of \LaTeX\, is that it allows you to label equations, Figures and Tables that you wish to have numbered, so that you only need to make reference to the equation (rather than the number). For instance, the following code labels an equation: {\tiny\begin{verbatim}\begin{eqnarray} Y=2X-3 \label{eq:line} \end{eqnarray} \end{verbatim}} And the following code references it \verb+\ref{eq:line}+, such that we can now reference equation (\ref{eq:line}), which is found below. \begin{eqnarray} Y=2X-3 \label{eq:line} \end{eqnarray} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Prosper} \begin{itemize} \item The Prosper class of documents, incorporated with the command \verb@\documentclass{prosper}@, allows you to make a slide show. Like creating a paper or thesis, using \LaTeX\, to make a slide show gives you a lot of freedom and flexibility. This is especially true if your work is mathematically intensive. \end{itemize} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Prosper} \begin{itemize} \item The Prosper class of documents, incorporated with the command \verb@\documentclass{prosper}@, allows you to make a slide show. Like creating a paper or thesis, using \LaTeX\, to make a slide show gives you a lot of freedom and flexibility. This is especially true if your work is mathematically intensive. \item Writing text and mathematical equations, and incorporating Tables and Figures is the same in Prosper as it is in other document classes. However, there are a few differences. \end{itemize} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Prosper} \begin{itemize} \item The Prosper class of documents, incorporated with the command \verb@\documentclass{prosper}@, allows you to make a slide show. Like creating a paper or thesis, using \LaTeX\, to make a slide show gives you a lot of freedom and flexibility. This is especially true if your work is mathematically intensive. \item Writing text and mathematical equations, and incorporating Tables and Figures is the same in Prosper as it is in other document classes. However, there are a few differences. \item Slides are created by first typing \verb@\begin{slide}{title}@, entering the material to be found on the slide, and then typing \verb@\end{slide}@. \end{itemize} \end{slide} \begin{slide}{Prosper} Prosper has many different transition styles to change from one slide to the next. For instance: {\tiny\begin{itemize} \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Split]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Blinds]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Box]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Wipe]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Dissolve]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Glitter]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Replace]{title}+: \end{itemize}} \end{slide} \begin{slide}[Split]{Prosper} Prosper has many different transition styles to change from one slide to the next. For instance: \begin{itemize} {\normalsize \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Split]{title}+: causes two lines to sweep across the screen.} {\tiny\item \verb+\begin{slide}[Blinds]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Box]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Wipe]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Dissolve]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Glitter]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Replace]{title}+:} \end{itemize} \end{slide} \begin{slide}[Blinds]{Prosper} Prosper has many different transition styles to change from one slide to the next. For instance: \begin{itemize} {\tiny\item \verb+\begin{slide}[Split]{title}+: causes two lines to sweep across the screen.} {\normalsize \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Blinds]{title}+: causes multiple lines to sweep across screen.} {\tiny \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Box]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Wipe]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Dissolve]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Glitter]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Replace]{title}+:} \end{itemize} \end{slide} \begin{slide}[Box]{Prosper} Prosper has many different transition styles to change from one slide to the next. For instance: \begin{itemize} {\tiny\item \verb+\begin{slide}[Split]{title}+: causes two lines to sweep across the screen. \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Blinds]{title}+: causes multiple lines to sweep across screen.} {\normalsize \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Box]{title}+: causes a new slide to emerge from a box in the center of the slide.} {\tiny \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Wipe]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Dissolve]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Glitter]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Replace]{title}+:} \end{itemize} \end{slide} \begin{slide}[Wipe]{Prosper} Prosper has many different transition styles to change from one slide to the next. For instance: \begin{itemize} {\tiny\item \verb+\begin{slide}[Split]{title}+: causes two lines to sweep across the screen. \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Blinds]{title}+: causes multiple lines to sweep across screen. \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Box]{title}+: causes a new slide to emerge from a box in the center of the slide.} {\normalsize \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Wipe]{title}+: causes a single line to reveal a new slide.} {\tiny \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Dissolve]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Glitter]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Replace]{title}+:} \end{itemize} \end{slide} \begin{slide}[Dissolve]{Prosper} Prosper has many different transition styles to change from one slide to the next. For instance: \begin{itemize} {\tiny\item \verb+\begin{slide}[Split]{title}+: causes two lines to sweep across the screen. \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Blinds]{title}+: causes multiple lines to sweep across screen. \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Box]{title}+: causes a new slide to emerge from a box in the center of the slide. \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Wipe]{title}+: causes a single line to reveal a new slide.} {\normalsize \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Dissolve]{title}+: causes old page to dissolve into new.} {\tiny \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Glitter]{title}+: \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Replace]{title}+:} \end{itemize} \end{slide} \begin{slide}[Glitter]{Prosper} Prosper has many different transition styles to change from one slide to the next. For instance: \begin{itemize} {\tiny\item \verb+\begin{slide}[Split]{title}+: causes two lines to sweep across the screen. \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Blinds]{title}+: causes multiple lines to sweep across screen. \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Box]{title}+: causes a new slide to emerge from a box in the center of the slide. \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Wipe]{title}+: causes a single line to reveal a new slide. \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Dissolve]{title}+: causes old page to dissolve into new.} {\normalsize \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Glitter]{title}+: causes an effect similar to the ``dissolve'' command.} {\tiny \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Replace]{title}+:} \end{itemize} \end{slide} \begin{slide}[Replace]{Prosper} Prosper has many different transition styles to change from one slide to the next. For instance: \begin{itemize} {\tiny\item \verb+\begin{slide}[Split]{title}+: causes two lines to sweep across the screen. \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Blinds]{title}+: causes multiple lines to sweep across screen. \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Box]{title}+: causes a new slide to emerge from a box in the center of the slide. \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Wipe]{title}+: causes a single line to reveal a new slide. \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Dissolve]{title}+: causes old page to dissolve into new. \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Glitter]{title}+: causes an effect similar to the ``dissolve'' command.} {\normalsize \item \verb+\begin{slide}[Replace]{title}+: simply replaces the old slide with the new.} \end{itemize} \end{slide} \overlays{3}{ \begin{slide}{Prosper} \begin{itemize} \item You can also overlay slides, so that information appears sequentially. \FromSlide{2}% \item For instance, by writing the ``overlay\{n\}\{'' before the slide and including the ``FromSlide\{i\}'' command for the $i$th new slide \ldots \FromSlide{3}% \item \ldots you can post $n$ overlays onto the same slide. \end{itemize} \end{slide}} \begin{slide}{} \vspace*{0.8in} \begin{center} Now onto the examples! \end{center} \end{slide} \end{document}