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2 #LyX 1.0 (C) 1995-1999 Matthias Ettrich and the LyX Team
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31 Top N Things to know when using LyX
34 LyX comes with excellent documentation---please use it! Start with the
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46 , which will give you a very brief introduction to the documentation.
47 Then learn about using LyX with
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71 By design, it is different from regular word processors---in a way that
72 makes writing documents easier.
73 But only a little different, so don't be scared.
74 The documentation will make it all clear
78 Have we mentioned yet that you ought to read the documentation?
83 The output from LyX looks great! Select
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97 now to see for yourself.
100 Yes, LyX can mimic (almost) all LaTeX functionality.
101 And yes, LyX can import LaTeX files.
102 Experienced LaTeX users should skim the rest of the
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115 (Everyone else: don't worry, you don't need to know LaTeX to use LyX.)
118 LyX has lots of features for people who read or write a language other than
120 In addition, the keybindings, toolbar, and many other characteristics are
121 highly configurable (mostly by editing your
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141 The LyX home page is at
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151 Get information about LyX, subscribe to the LyX mailing list(s), take the
152 LyX Graphical Tour, and more.