First down load MikTex . Next down load TeXnicCenter. You are now on your way!
(Note for Windows - After choosing default installation the MiKTeX executables are located in the following directory:
C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.8\miktex\bin )
American Mathematical Society AMS-LaTeX
Comprehensive TeX Archive Network CTAN
Getting Started Andrew Roberts Tutorial
Jenny Wilson's Install LaTeX on Windows or Mac
Short Introduction Manual
LaTeX documentation
TeX Resources on the Web
Higher Mathematics Symbols and Formulas
Tutorial for creating Bibliographies
Decoding LaTeX Error Messages
For R users check out Sweave and Beamer
Recommended Text:
The LaTex Companion by Frank Mittelbach and Michel Goossens Published by Addison-Wesley
Hints:
When text is suggested hitting control key and space bar together will insert the suggestion into the file
