Overview

This document contains an overview of the new structure and features of LaTeX. It is <#42#>not<#42#> a self-contained document, as it contains only the features of LaTeX<#43#><#43#> which have changed since version 2.09. You should read this document in conjunction with an introduction to LaTeX<#44#><#44#>.
Section~#Secclasspackages#46>
contains an overview of the new structure of LaTeX<#47#><#47#> documents. It describes how classes and packages work and how class and package options can be used. It lists the standard packages and classes which come with LaTeX.
Section~#Seccommands#48>
describes the new commands available to authors in LaTeX2e.
Section~#Sec209#49>
shows how to process old LaTeX<#50#><#50#> documents with LaTeX2e.
Section~#Secproblems#51>
contains advice on dealing with problems you may encounter in running LaTeX2e. It lists some error messages which are new in LaTeX2e<#52#><#52#> and it describes some of the more common problems and how to cure them, or where to find further information.