Overleaf

Overleaf is an online LaTeX editor, a sophisticated typesetting system that simplifies the process of writing, editing, and publishing accurately formatted scientific documents. It serves as a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration, featuring real-time editing, project sharing and history, version control and revision, and comprehensive reference and citation search capabilities. Additionally, it offers access to a vast library of pre-configured templates.

How to get the software

Licenses, recipients, request and download methods

  • Overleaf is available for teaching staff, students, PhD students, and technical and administrative staff
  • The software can be used on personal PCs or PCs owned by the Politecnico

1 – Follow the instructions depending on your current scenario:

  • An Overleaf account will be automatically created with the institutional email address.
  • You will have a professional Overleaf Commons subscription with premium features.
  • If activated with the institutional email address, the subscription can be affiliated with the professional Overleaf Commons subscription with premium features.
  • If activated with another email address, it will be possible to connect it to the professional Overleaf Commons subscription with premium features available with the institutional email.
    In this case, from the already existing subscription (another email address), add the institutional email address in Account – Account Settings – Emails and Affiliations.
  • If activated with the institutional email address, the subscription can be affiliated with the professional Overleaf Commons subscription with premium features.
  • If activated with another email address, it will be possible to connect it to the professional Overleaf Commons subscription with premium features available with the institutional email.
    In this case, from the already existing subscription (another email address), add the institutional email address in Account – Account Settings – Emails and Affiliations.
  • It is possible to request cancellation of the paid subscription and obtain a refund for the remaining period: after accessing the Academic Overleaf Commons subscription, you can send an email to Overleaf support indicating the affiliation.
    The remaining period will be refunded starting from the date of notification by email, and not from the affiliation date.

2 – Activate the Polimi license

  1. Go to the Academic Overleaf Portal
  2. Select “Log in with SSO”
  3. Authenticate yourself on the Academic authentication page
  4. If necessary, connect your existing Overleaf account, if it was activated with the institutional email address, by pressing the “Link Accounts” button.
    Otherwise, if it was activated with another email address, delete the new empty account just created on the institutional email address (Account – Account Settings – Need to leave?) and follow the instructions in the section: “1 – Follow the instructions depending on your current scenario”.
  5. Remember to reconfirm your affiliation to the Academic Overleaf Commons subscription by logging in via SSO (point 2.) at least once every 18 months.
    Otherwise, your Overleaf account will be downgraded to a free subscription with no premium features.
Tags: Drafting documents, Graphic, LaTeX

Educational licenses

The licenses are “educational” editions, the use of the application packages is strictly limited to the University’s institutional activities, thus excluding any use for personal, professional purposes and for profit.