Thetapad Template Gallery: Start Your Document in Seconds

Starting from Scratch Is Hard

Opening a blank LaTeX document means:

• Setting up document class
• Adding necessary packages
• Creating structure
• Fighting with formatting

What if you could skip all that?

The Template Gallery

Thetapad's template gallery gives you pre-configured starting points for common document types:

Categories Available

• Academic Papers - Journal articles, conference papers
• Theses & Dissertations - Graduate-level documents
• Presentations - Beamer slides
• CVs & Resumes - Professional documents
• Letters - Formal correspondence
• Reports - Technical and business reports
• Books - Multi-chapter documents
• Assignments - Homework and problem sets

Using the Gallery

Step 1: Browse Templates

1. Open Thetapad
2. Click "New Project"
3. Select "From Template"
4. Browse by category or search

Step 2: Preview

Click any template to see:

• Live preview of the output
• Template description
• Key features
• Customization options

Step 3: Use the Template

1. Click "Use This Template"
2. Name your project
3. Start editing

The template is copied to your project—you can modify freely.

Popular Templates

IEEE Conference Paper

\documentclass[conference]{IEEEtran}
\title{Your Paper Title}
\author{...}
\begin{document}
\maketitle
\begin{abstract}
Your abstract here.
\end{abstract}
\section{Introduction}
Start writing here.
\end{document}

Includes:

• Correct IEEE formatting
• Two-column layout
• Bibliography setup
• Sample structure

Thesis Template

\documentclass[12pt,twoside]{report}
% Complete thesis setup
\begin{document}
\frontmatter
\include{title}
\include{abstract}
\tableofcontents
\mainmatter
\include{chapters/introduction}
% More chapters...
\backmatter
\bibliography{references}
\end{document}

Includes:

• Multi-chapter structure
• Front matter (abstract, acknowledgments)
• Back matter (appendices, bibliography)
• Proper page numbering

Beamer Presentation

\documentclass{beamer}
\usetheme{Madrid}
\title{Your Presentation}
\author{Your Name}
\begin{document}
\begin{frame}
\titlepage
\end{frame}
\begin{frame}{First Slide}
Content here.
\end{frame}
\end{document}

Includes:

• Multiple theme options
• Slide layouts
• Animation examples
• Speaker notes support

Academic CV

\documentclass{moderncv}
\moderncvstyle{banking}
\name{Your}{Name}
\begin{document}
\makecvtitle
\section{Education}
\cventry{dates}{degree}{institution}{}{}{}
\section{Experience}
\cventry{dates}{title}{company}{}{}{}
\end{document}

Includes:

• Professional styling
• Section templates
• Multiple layout options
• Contact info formatting

Customizing Templates

Changing Document Info

Most templates have placeholder text:

\title{Your Paper Title Here}  % ← Change this
\author{Your Name Here}         % ← And this

Replace placeholders with your information.

Modifying Structure

Add or remove sections:

\section{Introduction}    % Keep
\section{Methods}         % Keep
\section{Custom Section}  % Add new
% \section{Old Section}   % Comment out to remove

Adjusting Styling

Change appearance:

% Font size
\documentclass[12pt]{article}  % 10pt, 11pt, or 12pt
 
% Margins
\usepackage[margin=1in]{geometry}
 
% Colors
\usepackage{xcolor}
\definecolor{myblue}{RGB}{0,102,204}

Adding Packages

Include additional functionality:

\usepackage{graphicx}  % For images
\usepackage{hyperref}  % For links
\usepackage{listings}  % For code

Template Best Practices

1. Read the Template First

Before editing:

• Skim the entire template
• Understand its structure
• Note customization points

2. Keep the Original

Before major changes:

• Create a snapshot
• Or duplicate the project

3. Change Incrementally

• Make one change
• Compile
• Verify it works
• Repeat

4. Don't Fight the Template

If a template doesn't fit:

• Try a different template
• Templates are starting points, not constraints

5. Save Your Customizations

Made a template you'll reuse?

• Export it
• Save for future projects

Creating Custom Templates

From Existing Project

1. Open a well-organized project
2. Remove content, keep structure
3. Add placeholder text
4. Save as new template

Sharing Templates

Within your team:

• Share project as template
• Team members can duplicate
• Consistent starting points for everyone

Troubleshooting Templates

"Template won't compile"

• Check for missing packages
• Verify TeX Live version compatibility
• Look for placeholder text that needs content

"Output looks different than preview"

• Compile twice (for references)
• Check for missing fonts
• Verify package versions

"I need a template that doesn't exist"

• Start with the closest match
• Customize from there
• Or create your own

Template Request

Don't see what you need?

• Check our template request form
• Community templates are added regularly
• Popular requests get priority

Conclusion

Templates save you from:

• Initial setup overhead
• Formatting decisions
• Structural planning
• Common mistakes

Start from a template. Focus on content. Finish faster.

Browse Thetapad's full template gallery and start your next document in seconds.