This file describes some steps that compiling Latex and generating pdf with command.

latex + dvipdfmx

First, we should open Windows command with inputing cmd. Then, type the following instructions step by step.

> notepad main.tex
result: open new file with notepad.

% Type these sentences into this file.
> \documentclass{article}
  \begin{document}
  Hello \LaTeX.
  \end{document}
% Save and close this file.

> latex main.tex
> dvipdfmx main.dvi
> main.pdf

Now, we finish compiling Latex and generating pdf file.

xelatex

xelatex supports utf-8, which meanings that you can write with Chinese. Try the following instructions.

> notepad main.tex
result: open new file with notepad.

% Type these sentences into this file.
> \documentclass{article}
  \begin{document}
  Hello \LaTeX.
  \end{document}
% Save and close this file.

> xelatex main.tex
> main.pdf

• Now we introduce how to write and compile with Chinese.

% Open a new file refer to above mentioned.
% Type these these sentences.

> \documentclass{article}
> \usepackage{ctex}
> \begin{document}
> 你好 \LaTeX.
> \end{document}

% Note that save this file with utf-8 encoding.

> xelatex
> main.tex

The following shows result.