Texas Instruments TI-89 Manual Book page 339

Inserting or
Overtyping a
Character
Tip: Look at the shape of
the cursor to see if you're in
insert or overtype mode.
Clearing the Text
Editor
Using a Computer
and TI-GRAPH LINK
to Enter Text
Note: On the calculator, the
name of the text variable will
be the name you enter in
Step 1b, not the file name in
Step 1c.
322 Chapter 18: Text Editor
By default, the
TI-89 / TI-92 Plus
insert and overtype mode, press 2 /.
If the TI.89 / TI.92 Plus is in:
Thin cursor between
characters
Cursor highlights
a character
To erase all existing paragraphs and display an empty text screen,
press ƒ and then select
If you have an optional
cable and software for the TI-89 / TI-92 Plus, you can use the
computer keyboard to type a text file and then send that file to the
TI-89 / TI-92 Plus. This is useful if you need to create a lengthy text
file.
For information about obtaining a
or upgrading your existing TI™ Connect or
for use with the TI-89 / TI-92 Plus, check the TI web site at:
or contact Texas Instruments as described in Appendix C.
For complete instructions on how to create a text file on a computer
and send it to your calculator, refer to the manual that comes with
the TI-GRAPH LINK . The general steps are:
1. Use the
TI-GRAPH LINK
a. In the software, select
either
TI-89 Data File
untitled edit window is displayed.
b. In the Name box at the top of the edit window, type the name
you want to use for the text variable on the
Then type the applicable text.
c. From the menu, select
File
, select
File Name
click .
OK
is in insert mode. To toggle between
The next character you type:
Will be inserted at the cursor.
Will replace the highlighted
character.
.
8:Clear Editor
computer-to-calculator
TI-GRAPH LINK™
TI-GRAPH LINK
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software to create a new text file.
from the
New File
or
TI-92 Plus Data File
. In the dialog box, type a
Save As
as the , select a directory, and
Text File Type
cable and software
software
menu. Then select
and click . An
OK
.
TI-89 / TI-92 Plus