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The discussion focuses on using LaTeX for document preparation, specifically for formatting a signature table for a master's thesis. Users share a LaTeX code snippet that creates a table with adjustable column widths and vertical spaces, which meets the original poster's needs. There is a consensus on the usefulness of LaTeX, especially for academic writing, and participants emphasize the importance of utilizing online resources and forums for troubleshooting and learning. Recommendations include searching for specific LaTeX questions online and visiting dedicated LaTeX community websites for additional support. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by newcomers to LaTeX and the value of community assistance in overcoming these hurdles.
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Hello,

How to write the following using the Latex program:

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Try this out and see if it works for you. The column widths and vertical spaces are adjustable.

Code:
\newlength{\vertspace}
\setlength{\vertspace}{5pt}

\begin{tabular}{p{2in} p{1.5in} p{2in}}
	\underline{Signature of Author} && \dotfill\\[12pt]

	\underline{Committee Member} && \hfill Signature and Date\\[\vertspace]
	Dr. \dotfill &(Chairman) & \dotfill\\[\vertspace]
	Dr. \dotfill &(Member) & \dotfill\\[\vertspace]
	Dr. \dotfill &(Member) & \dotfill\\[\vertspace]
	Dr. \dotfill &(Member) & \dotfill\\[\vertspace]
	Dr. \dotfill &(External Examiner) & \dotfill\\
\end{tabular}
 
Fenn said:
Try this out and see if it works for you. The column widths and vertical spaces are adjustable.

Code:
\newlength{\vertspace}
\setlength{\vertspace}{5pt}

\begin{tabular}{p{2in} p{1.5in} p{2in}}
	\underline{Signature of Author} && \dotfill\\[12pt]

	\underline{Committee Member} && \hfill Signature and Date\\[\vertspace]
	Dr. \dotfill &(Chairman) & \dotfill\\[\vertspace]
	Dr. \dotfill &(Member) & \dotfill\\[\vertspace]
	Dr. \dotfill &(Member) & \dotfill\\[\vertspace]
	Dr. \dotfill &(Member) & \dotfill\\[\vertspace]
	Dr. \dotfill &(External Examiner) & \dotfill\\
\end{tabular}

This is great. Exactly matching what I want. Do you know what? This program (Latex) is a great one once you get use of it. Thank you very much Fenn. Wish you luck.

Best regards
 
S_David said:
This is great. Exactly matching what I want. Do you know what? This program (Latex) is a great one once you get use of it. Thank you very much Fenn. Wish you luck.

Best regards

Yes, LaTeX is a wonderful resource for document preparation. Based on your request, I'm assuming it's for a thesis?
 
Fenn said:
Yes, LaTeX is a wonderful resource for document preparation. Based on your request, I'm assuming it's for a thesis?

Yes indeed, it is a master thesis. I am in the writting stage, so I have many problems, specially I am new at the Latex community.

Regards
 
S_David said:
Yes indeed, it is a master thesis. I am in the writting stage, so I have many problems, specially I am new at the Latex community.

Regards

There's plenty of resources for LaTeX help, including this forum. Googling "latex <insert question here>" has served me very well. You can find all kinds of treasures, as long as you get used to weeding through the false hits. http://www.latex-community.org is another great site. Like many others, I've recently started a weblog listing things I've discovered or developed during my learning process.
 
Fenn said:
There's plenty of resources for LaTeX help, including this forum. Googling "latex <insert question here>" has served me very well. You can find all kinds of treasures, as long as you get used to weeding through the false hits. http://www.latex-community.org is another great site. Like many others, I've recently started a weblog listing things I've discovered or developed during my learning process.

Yes you are right. I found things that were useful by Googling, but there are things you can not find them directly, and you have to do extensive search and reading. This forum actually help me a lot by answering my questions, and I appreciate that very much.

Regards
 

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