Changing Document Settings

Document settings control how all numbers, including elements or matrices and lists, are displayed in TI-Nspire™ documents. You can change the default settings at anytime and you can specify settings for a specific document.

Changing Document Settings

1. Create a new document or open an existing document.
2. From the TI-Nspire™ File menu, select Settings > Document Settings.

The Document Settings dialog box opens.

When you open Document Settings the first time, the default settings are displayed.

3. Press Tab or use your mouse to move through the list of settings. Click ¤ to open the drop-down list to view the available values for each setting.

Field

Values

Display Digits
• Float
• Float1 - Float12
• Fix0 - Fix12

Angle
• Radian
• Degree
• Gradian

Exponential Format
• Normal
• Scientific
• Engineering

Real or Complex
• Real
• Rectangular
• Polar

Calculation Mode
• Auto
• Exact
• Approximate

Note: Auto mode shows an answer that is not a whole number as a fraction except when a decimal is used in the problem. Exact mode (CAS only) shows an answer that is not a whole number as a fraction or in symbolic form, except when a decimal is used in the problem.

Exact Arithmetic
• On
• Off

Note: This option is only available on Exact Arithmetic handhelds.

CAS Mode
• On
• Exact Arithmetic
• Off

Note: This option is only available on CAS handhelds and software.

Vector Format
• Rectangular
• Cylindrical
• Spherical

Base
• Decimal
• Hex
• Binary

Unit System
• SI
• Eng/US

Note: This option is only available on CAS handhelds and software.
4. Click the desired setting.
5. Choose one of the following options:
• To apply the settings to the open document and to Scratchpad, and to make default for new applications, click OK.
• Click Cancel to close the dialog box without making changes.