Exclusively for Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff
Michigan State University is providing Overleaf Professional features exclusively to graduate students, faculty, and staff. Undergraduate students and external collaborators are not eligible for this subscription. Overleaf is designed to make the process of writing, editing, and producing your research papers and project reports much quicker for both you and your collaborators. Overleaf can also be linked to other services to best fit into your workflow.
Overleaf Professional features include:
- Real-time track changes
- Unlimited collaborators
- Full document history
Use Overleaf for...
- Research Papers
- Grant Proposals
- Conference Presentations
- Theses and Dissertations
- Technical Reports
MSU Overleaf Professional Portal
Michigan State University is providing Overleaf Professional features for graduate students, faculty and staff who would like to use a collaborative, online LaTeX editor for their projects.
This service is intended only for fundamental research and should not be used with confidential data, export controlled information, or controlled unclassified information (CUI).
Whether you're just getting started in Overleaf or need advanced LaTeX guidance, you'll find the help you need in our collection of resources. From quick guides and tutorials to webinars and detailed documentation, there's something to suit every learning preference.
Overleaf Documentation
From step-by-step guides for beginners to in-depth LaTeX geekery, our documentation is the go-to place for getting to know Overleaf and advancing your LaTeX expertise.
Premium Features Guide
Find out which features you'll have access to with an Overleaf subscription — and how to get the most from them — in this comprehensive guide.
Template Gallery
Get started on a new project quickly with templates for everything from journal articles and technical reports to CVs/resumés and presentations.
Overleaf Tutorials
Whether you want a general overview of LaTeX or need to know how to do something specific like setting up tables, our tutorials help you get started.
Overleaf Webinars
Part I: Beginner Features
Whether you're new to working with LaTeX, Overleaf or both; or just want an insight into the best way to work with your projects in Overleaf, watch this 30 minute on demand webinar, where we cover:
- Background
- Overleaf and LaTeX Basics
- Creating a new project
- Using Rich Text Mode
- Editing your project
- Sharing your project
- Questions & Answers
Part II: Intermediate Features
This webinar is perfect if you want a deeper insight into how to best use Overleaf and make the most of your account access or subscription. In this webinar we cover:
- Creating a new project
- Adding Images and Tables
- Uploading a bibliography
- Fixing errors
- Sharing your project
- Downloading or Submitting your project
- Questions & Answers
Part III: Advanced Features
This webinar is ideal for you if you want a deep insight into advanced features within Overleaf and how to make the most of your account access or subscription. In this webinar we’ll be covering:
- Best Practices For Document Structures
- Cross-referencing
- Math Typesetting
- Complex Tables
- Advanced Figures
- Reference Management with Mendeley/Zotero
- Using Templates
Using the Visual Editor in Overleaf
Working on Overleaf projects is now even easier thanks to the Visual Editor. As part of our recent updates, you can use the Visual Editor to do all of the following:
- Write, format, and style your text
- Insert and edit figures
- Insert and edit tables
- Paste formatted content into Overleaf
- Add links, citations, and references
- Insert math and symbols
In this interactive webinar suitable for both beginners and seasoned Overleafers, we'll discuss the features of the visual editor and how to use it to maximize your productivity.
Additional Overleaf Webinars
Enjoy our free webinars and learn how you can make the most of your Overleaf account. Whether you are a researcher, teacher, student or professional, we’ve got a webinar for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Overleaf?
Overleaf is a cutting-edge, online collaborative LaTeX editor designed to streamline the process of writing, editing, and producing scientific documents. It provides researchers, students, and academic professionals with powerful tools to create high-quality papers, presentations, and reports quickly and efficiently.
- Real-time Collaboration: Work seamlessly with colleagues across the globe.
- Track Changes: Stay on top of edits and revisions with a comprehensive history of changes.
- Unlimited Collaborators: Bring your entire team into the process, no matter the project size.
- Easy Integration: Connect Overleaf with other tools and platforms to enhance your workflow.
What benefits come with a professional license?
- Unlimited collaborators per project
- Fastest compile servers
- Real-time track changes
- Full document history
- Advanced reference search
- Git integration
- Symbol palette
- GitHub integration
- Dropbox integration
- Mendeley integration
- Zotero integration
- Priority support
What types of research can Overleaf be used with?
This version of Overleaf should only be used for fundamental research.
Do not use Overleaf for research that involves the following data or information:
- Confidential Information
- Export Controlled data or information
- Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Can I receive a refund for my existing license?
Yes, you can request a refund for an existing license.
- Contact support@overleaf.com for a prorated refund once you have activated your account through MSU.
Who is funding this initiative?
The Overleaf Commons license is being funded by the following Michigan State University units, colleges, and departments:
- College of Engineering
- College of Natural Science
- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams
- Office of Research and Innovation
Who do I contact with other questions?
Please contact John Furcean (furceanj@msu.edu) via email or Microsoft Teams with any additional questions.
MSU Overleaf Professional Portal
Michigan State University is providing Overleaf Professional features for graduate students, faculty and staff who would like to use a collaborative, online LaTeX editor for their projects.
This service is intended only for fundamental research and should not be used with confidential data, export controlled information, or controlled unclassified information (CUI).