Page Layout ⇒ Several questions on research paper format

[wesleychang1463]

Hi,

I'm a newbie trying to figure out how to double-space my entire research paper. What is the correct package to use? Also, how do I make the font 12 point? One last question, I would like to include my name at the top right of every page (in the header). How should I do this? Thanks!

-WC

[gmedina]

Hi,

for the spacing issue, you can use the \doublespacing command provided by the setspace package.

You can use 12pt as a document class option; for example

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\documentclass[12pt]{article}

For the header issue, you can use either the fancyhdr or the titlesec package.

[wesleychang1463]

Thanks! It worked! Except the header thing. I want my name to be shown at the top right of every page. So how do I use this "fancyhdr" package?

I write "\fancyhdr{}" but what do I put in the {} ? And I tried putting my name, but the formatting is wrong. I would like my name at the top right, but I do not know how to do that. Can anyone help? Thanks again!

[localghost]

[...] So how do I use this "fancyhdr" package? [...]

Read the fancyhdr manual and modify the given examples so that they match your ideas.


Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten¹

[wesleychang1463]

Alright thanks! It worked
Now...is there a way to change the page numbers so that instead of starting on "1" it starts at "2" ? And would it be possible to remove the line separating the header/footer from the text? Thanks again!

[localghost]

[...] is there a way to change the page numbers so that instead of starting on "1" it starts at "2" ? [...]

Learn something about counters.

[...] And would it be possible to remove the line separating the header/footer from the text? Thanks again!

Once again the reference to the fancyhdr manual.

[BMAcox]

Hi,

for the spacing issue, you can use the \doublespacing command provided by the setspace package.

You can use 12pt as a document class option; for example

Code: Select all

\documentclass[12pt]{article}

For the header issue, you can use either the fancyhdr or the titlesec package.

I have the same question. Is the following for our file header
\documentclass[12pt]{article}

sufficient for double-spacing? Or is there another line of code that we use?

[BMAcox]

Also, how do we specify "wide margins"? This was a request from a journal. But I'm not sure if that is a class within the LaTex document template or what. Thank you!

[localghost]

[...] I have the same question. Is the following for our file header
\documentclass[12pt]{article}

sufficient for double-spacing? Or is there another line of code that we use?

Specifying the font size is not enough to get double interline spacing. Use the setspace package.

Also, how do we specify "wide margins"? This was a request from a journal. But I'm not sure if that is a class within the LaTex document template or what. [...]

The geometry package lets you customize the type area.


Best regards
Thorsten

[BMAcox]

[...] I have the same question. Is the following for our file header
\documentclass[12pt]{article}

sufficient for double-spacing? Or is there another line of code that we use?

Specifying the font size is not enough to get double interline spacing. Use the setspace package.

Also, how do we specify "wide margins"? This was a request from a journal. But I'm not sure if that is a class within the LaTex document template or what. [...]

The geometry package lets you customize the type area.
Best regards
Thorsten

After including the package in the header, what is the syntax to invoke double space?