To evaluate or approximate an expression, place the cursor anywhere in the maths expression box and then do the following:

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Windows®: On the Actions menu, click Evaluate or Approximate. You can also use Enter to evaluate or Ctrl + Enter to approximate.

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Mac®: Press “ + Enter to approximate.

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Handheld: Press b to display the Notes menu. On the Actions menu, select Evaluate.

The result replaces the expression.

 

To evaluate part of an expression, select the text or part of the maths expression. Then do the following:

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On the Actions menu, click Evaluate and Replace.

Handheld: Press b to open the Notes menu. Select Actions, and then select Evaluate Selection.

The result replaces the selected part only.

 

Some calculations may take a long time. Notes indicates that the handheld is performing a long calculation by displaying a busy icon. If a calculation is taking more time than you want to spend, you can end the calculation.

To stop the function or programme in progress, do the following:

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Windows®: Hold down the F12 key and press Enter repeatedly.

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Mac®: Hold down the F5 key and press Enter repeatedly.

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Handheld: Hold down the c key and press · repeatedly.

 

If a calculation in Notes results in a warning or error, you can view the warning or error again even after you have dismissed the dialogue box.

To display a warning or error in Notes after you have dismissed the dialogue box, do one of the following:

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Windows®: Right-click and select Show warning info or Show error.

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Mac®: “ + click and select Show warning info or Show error.

Note: You can change your settings so that warnings do not appear at all. The showing of warning indicators is controlled by the Maths Box Attributes dialogue box. See Changing the Attributes of Maths Expression Boxes.

 

To convert items to maths expression boxes:

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Select the text, or combination of text and existing maths expression box, that you want to evaluate.

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From the Actions menu, click Convert to Maths Expression Box.