Computer keyboard shortcuts for TI-Nspire software
Sometimes when you’re using a computer, you get into typing mode. Call it laziness if you want, but you might not really feel like accessing a symbol palette or catalog to insert the symbol or command that you need. Incidentally, the first seven shortcuts also work on the handheld:
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To enter π, type pi.
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To enter θ, type theta.
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To enter ∞: type infinity.
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To enter ≤, type <=.
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To enter ≥, type >=.
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To enter √, type sqrt(…).
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To enter �?, type abs(…).
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To enter i (the imaginary constant), type @i.
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To enter e (natural log base e), type @e.
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To enter ° (degrees), type @d.
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To enter r (radians), type @r.
Shortcuts for managing documents on your TI-Nspire
A TI-Nspire file that holds problems and pages is a document. You can manage your TI-Nspire documents with these shortcuts or use them to access the Document and Context menus:
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Access the Documents menu: Doc
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Access the Context menu (right-click): Ctrl-Menu
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Open Document: Ctrl-O
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Close Document: Ctrl-W
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Create New Document: Ctrl-N
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Insert New Page: Ctrl-I
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Select Application: Ctrl-K
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Save Current Document: Ctrl-S
Navigating documents on your TI-Nspire
Shortcuts are available to help you quickly navigate documents on your TI-Nspire, allowing you to move from problem to problem, page to page, application to application, and even to change your view. They are as follows:
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Display previous page: Ctrl-◄
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Display next page: Ctrl-►
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Switch between applications on a split page: Ctrl-Tab
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Display page sorter view: Ctrl-▲
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Move through the fields in a dialog box: Tab
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Move through the fields in reverse order: Shift-Tab
Modifying the display on your TI-Nspire
Is the display on your TI-Nspire too bright, not bright enough, or need to be turned off? These shortcuts will modify the display on your TI-Nspire quickly:
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Increase contrast: Ctrl-+
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Decrease contrast: Ctrl-–
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Power off: Ctrl-On