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Inserting Symbols, Functions, Commands, and Templates
System functions and commands, symbols, and expression templates are stored in Utilities. To access Utilities, tap 
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Utilities menus open to the last menu used. For example, if Symbols was the last menu accessed, it opens by default the next time you tap .
To insert a symbol
| 1. | Tap Symbols to open the Symbols palette. |
| 2. | Tap a symbol to insert it into the entry line. |
Note: Drag the list of symbols up and down to view all available symbols.
To insert an item from the catalog
| 1. | Tap Catalog to view the list of available functions and commands. |
| 2. | Tap a function name to select it, and then tap Done to insert it into the entry line. |
| • | Flick the list of Catalog items up or down to view all items in the list. |
| • | Type the first letter(s) of a function name in the search field to jump to entries that begin with that letter. To return to the top of the list, clear the search field. |
| • | To access the Tools Wizard, tap  to hide keyboard. |
| • | If a Catalog function requires a defined variable, you must define the variable before you can insert the Catalog item. |
To insert a math operator
| 1. | Tap Math Operators to view the list of operator types. |
| 2. | Tap a category name to open the list of available operators. |
| 3. | Tap an operator name, and then tap Done to insert it into the entry line. |