# Writing and editing

Overleaf has features that can reduce the amount of LaTeX code from scratch needed and provide key information about your project:

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[Inserting images](/writing-and-editing/inserting-images.md)
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[Generating and inserting tables](/writing-and-editing/generating-and-inserting-tables.md)
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[Inserting symbols](/writing-and-editing/inserting-symbols.md)
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[History and versioning](/writing-and-editing/history-and-versioning.md)
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[Using Word Count](/writing-and-editing/using-word-count.md)
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```

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