enumitem
I want to write a book of close to 300 mathematics exercises. I want to list them in numerical order (and put solutions at the end part of the book).
I think I am gonna use enuitem, however,in normal enuitem, the margin of H of How is equal to that of H of Hi. How can I make the margin of the H of How equal to that of the box of number 1?
\newenvironment{mydesc}[1]
{\settowidth{\dimen0}{#1}%
\renewcommand{\descriptionlabel}[1]{##1\hfill}%
\begin{description}[leftmargin=\dimexpr\dimen0+\labelsep\relax,labelwidth=\dimen0 ]}
{\end{description}}
\begin{mydesc}{The Largest Named Item}
\item[Small Name]
\ShortDescription
\item[The Largest Named Item] \LongDescription
\item [Larger Name]
\ShortDescription
\end{mydesc}
If enumitem version 3 is not available, it's possible to use a solution provided in the LaTeX Companion:
\newenvironment{mydesc}[1]
{\list{}{\renewcommand\makelabel[1]{##1\hfil}%
\settowidth\labelwidth{\makelabel{#1}}%
\setlength\leftmargin{\dimexpr\labelwidth+\labelsep\relax}}}
{\endlist}
I am unsure if this is meant, but the box is before the label:
\documentclass[11pt]{article}
\usepackage{amssymb}
\usepackage{enumitem}
\newlist{checklist}{enumerate}{2}
\setlist[checklist]{label={$\square$\quad\arabic*.}}
\newcommand{\YesNo}{Yes $\square$ \quad No $\square$}
\begin{document}
Put a check in the box if the statement is mostly true about you. \\
\begin{enumerate}[label=\fbox{\arabic*}]
\item I can talk to strangers with relative ease. \
\end{enumerate}
\begin{checklist}
\item I can talk to strangers with relative ease.
\end{checklist}
\begin{enumerate}
\item I can talk to strangers with relative ease. \YesNo
\end{enumerate}
\end{document}
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