10.85.2 Greatest hits from previous weeks

10.85.2.1 How do I change the `enumerate` list format to use letters instead of the default Arabic numerals?

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I've seen documentation whereby an \alph command is put around the \begin{enumerate} somewhere, but I'm not entirely sure how that operates... 
[numbering] [lists] [enumerate]
 

asked by Billy ONeal https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=192 Score of 446

answered by frabjous https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=411 Score of 391

10.85.2.2 What are the available "documentclass" types and their uses?

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Some of the available classes of documents in LaTeX are well known and widely used, such as the article and beamer classes, while others are not so well known, such as the standalone class. 
I found ... 
[document-classes] [big-list]
 

asked by Vivi https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=14 Score of 515

answered by Stefan Kottwitz https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=213 Score of 169

10.85.2.3 How can I have two tables side by side?

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Suppose I have two tables that don't have many columns (3, for example). How can I position them side by side? 
[tables] [positioning]
 

asked by bada https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=572 Score of 246

answered by TH. https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=647 Score of 222

10.85.2.4 pdfTeX error (font expansion): auto expansion is only possible with scalable

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I'm using a custom class file. 
My main file looks like this: 
\documentclass[12pt,a4paper]{thesis} 
\begin{document} 
\frontmatter 
\pagenumbering{alph} 
\pagenumbering{roman} 
\clearpage 
... 
[fonts] [errors] [microtype] [font-expansion]
 

asked by Elmer https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=3338 Score of 113

10.85.2.5 Nice scientific pictures show off

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Task 
Show off your best scientific illustration ! 
The main purpose of this question is to share beautiful scientific pictures, preferably with an educational aspect. 
Content 
Your post must ... 
[diagrams] [3d] [technical-drawing] [fun] [big-list]
 

asked by Thomas https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=42660 Score of 576

answered by Charles Staats https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=484 Score of 346

10.85.2.6 How do I put text over symbols?

https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=74125

This is difficult for me to explain, but how do I put words over a symbol? For instance, I want to add words over an equal sign. Anyone know the command/syntax for that? 
Also adding ^ doesn't cut it..... 
[syntax]
 

asked by Lemon https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=10554 Score of 172

answered by Gonzalo Medina https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=3954 Score of 130

10.85.2.7 How can I make an enumerate list start at something other than 1?

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Sometimes, I want to have enumerate lists in LaTeX start at other than the first value (1, a, i, etc.) How can I make an enumerate list start at an arbitrary value? 
[lists] [numbering] [enumerate]
 

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answered by ShreevatsaR https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=48 Score of 764