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 any time, and you can specify settings for a specific document.

Complete the following steps to customise the settings that are applied to your document.

1. Create a new document or open an existing document.
2. Tap Settings .

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

3. Tap the menu name to open the menu and view the available values for each setting.

Field

Value

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

Angle
• Radian
• Degree
• Gradian

Exponential Format
• Normal
• Scientific
• Engineering

Real or Complex Format
• Real
• Rectangular
• Polar

Calculation Mode
• Auto
• CAS: 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) 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.

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 (CAS)
• SI
• Eng/US

Note: This option is only available on CAS handhelds and software.
4. Select the desired settings.
5. Choose one of the following options:
• To apply the customized settings to ALL documents, tap Make Default.
• To apply the settings to the open document only, tap Done.
• To restore default settings, tap Restore.