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

Note: If the mouse pointer is visible on a command or file, click or
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tap in the centre of the Touchpad to select that command or file. If
the command or file is highlighted, move the pointer over that item or
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press to select it.
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 customise 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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• Press or
or letter associated with the option.
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to select a highlighted option, or press the number
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