Using The Home Screen - Texas Instruments TI-nspire Getting Started

If the mouse pointer is visible on a command or file, click or tap
Note:
center of the Touchpad to select that command or file. If the command or file is
highlighted, move the pointer over that item or press
When working in an application, use the Touchpad to access more information
about problems. For example, hovering over a Graphs & Geometry object
displays information about variables used in that object and about tools that
are available.
Some users prefer to customize their Touchpad settings; to speed up or slow
down the pointer, or to enable tap to click. To change default settings for the
Touchpad see Configuring Handhelds .

Using the Home Screen

The Home screen opens when you power on your handheld for the first time.
The Home screen provides a starting point for all activities performed on a
handheld:
• Opening the Scratchpad for quick calculations and graphing
• Creating new documents
• Opening and managing existing documents
• Defining settings and viewing status
• Viewing hints for operating the handheld
• Accessing recent documents
• Returning to the current document
Note: To return to the Home screen from any other location, press
Selecting Options on the Home Screen
• By default, the cursor is not active. To activate the cursor, swipe the
Touchpad with your fingertip.
• Use the Touchpad to click on any of the application icons or any of the
Scratchpad or Documents menu options.
• Press the arrows on the Touchpad (
options on the Home screen.
• Move the mouse pointer over each application icon to view a brief
description.
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letter associated with the option.
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