-#LyX 1.3 created this file. For more info see http://www.lyx.org/
-\lyxformat 224
+#LyX 1.5.0svn created this file. For more info see http://www.lyx.org/
+\lyxformat 245
+\begin_document
+\begin_header
\textclass article
\language english
\inputencoding default
\fontscheme default
\graphics default
\paperfontsize default
-\spacing single
-\papersize Default
-\paperpackage a4
-\use_geometry 0
+\spacing single
+\papersize default
+\use_geometry false
\use_amsmath 0
-\use_natbib 0
-\use_numerical_citations 0
+\cite_engine basic
+\use_bibtopic false
\paperorientation portrait
\secnumdepth 3
\tocdepth 3
\paragraph_separation indent
\defskip medskip
\quotes_language english
-\quotes_times 2
\papercolumns 1
\papersides 1
\paperpagestyle default
-\tracking_changes 0
+\tracking_changes false
+\output_changes true
\end_header
-\layout Title
+\begin_body
+
+\begin_layout Title
Welcome to LyX!
-\layout Section*
+\end_layout
+
+\begin_layout Section*
Top N Things to know when using LyX
-\layout Enumerate
+\end_layout
+
+\begin_layout Enumerate
LyX comes with excellent documentation---please use it! Start with the
-\family sans
-\bar under
+\family sans
+\bar under
H
-\bar default
+\bar default
elp\SpecialChar \menuseparator
-\bar under
+\bar under
I
-\bar default
+\bar default
ntroduction
-\family default
+\family default
, which will give you a very brief introduction to the documentation.
Then learn about using LyX with
-\family sans
+\family sans
-\bar under
+\bar under
H
-\bar default
+\bar default
elp\SpecialChar \menuseparator
-\bar under
+\bar under
T
-\bar default
+\bar default
utorial
-\family default
+\family default
.
-\layout Enumerate
+\end_layout
+
+\begin_layout Enumerate
LyX is what we call a
\begin_inset Quotes eld
-\end_inset
+\end_inset
document processor.
\begin_inset Quotes erd
-\end_inset
+\end_inset
By design, it is different from regular word processors---in a way that
makes writing documents easier.
But only a little different, so don't be scared.
The documentation will make it all clear
\begin_inset Foot
-collapsed true
+status collapsed
-\layout Standard
+\begin_layout Standard
Have we mentioned yet that you ought to read the documentation?
-\end_inset
+\end_layout
+
+\end_inset
.
-\layout Enumerate
+\end_layout
+
+\begin_layout Enumerate
The output from LyX looks great! Select
-\family sans
-\bar under
+\family sans
+\bar under
V
-\bar default
+\bar default
iew\SpecialChar \menuseparator
-\bar under
+\bar under
D
-\bar default
+\bar default
VI
-\family default
+\family default
now to see for yourself.
-\layout Enumerate
+\end_layout
+
+\begin_layout Enumerate
Yes, LyX can mimic (almost) all LaTeX functionality.
And yes, LyX can import LaTeX files.
Experienced LaTeX users should skim the rest of the
-\emph on
+\emph on
Tutorial
-\emph default
+\emph default
, then read the
\begin_inset Quotes eld
-\end_inset
+\end_inset
LyX for LaTeX Users
\begin_inset Quotes erd
-\end_inset
+\end_inset
chapter.
(Everyone else: don't worry, you don't need to know LaTeX to use LyX.)
-\layout Enumerate
+\end_layout
+
+\begin_layout Enumerate
LyX has lots of features for people who read or write a language other than
English.
In addition, the keybindings, toolbars, and many other characteristics
are highly configurable.
See
-\family sans
-\bar under
+\family sans
+\bar under
H
-\bar default
+\bar default
elp\SpecialChar \menuseparator
-\bar under
+\bar under
C
-\bar default
+\bar default
ustomization
-\family default
+\family default
for details.
-\layout Enumerate
+\end_layout
+
+\begin_layout Enumerate
The LyX home page is at
-\family typewriter
+\family typewriter
\begin_inset LatexCommand \url{http://www.lyx.org/}
-\end_inset
+\end_inset
-\family default
+\family default
.
Get information about LyX, subscribe to the LyX mailing list(s), take the
LyX Graphical Tour, and more.
-\the_end
+\end_layout
+
+\end_body
+\end_document