Calculator Usage Examples

 

The following provides instructions and examples of how to use the popup calculator.

 To use the popup calculator

1. Select the field where you want to make the calculation (select the field or press Tab).
2. To open the calculator, press M.
       ...or...
   Press =.
       ...or...
   Enter a number followed by an operator (i.e., +, -, *, /, or =).
3. Enter the numbers and operators needed to complete your calculation.
4. To enter the result in the field, press Enter or Tab, or click outside the calculator tape.
       ...or...
   To clear the calculated total, press Esc.

Examples

Pressing "7 + 3 =" will display 10.0000 at the bottom of the calculator tape.

Pressing "7 * 3 =" will display 21.0000 at the bottom of the calculator tape.

Pressing "21 / 3 =" will display 7.0000 at the bottom of the calculator tape.

The minus sign has two functions: It can act as a subtraction operator or as a negative sign. There are three ways in which it can be used:

• Pressing "-" with the number highlighted (in the field or on the tape) will display -0.00.
• Pressing "-" with the cursor at the beginning of the number (e.g., 10) will display -10.00 in the field.
• Pressing "-" with the cursor anywhere after the first character (e.g., 10) will display the calculator tape with 10.00 - 0.0000. The 0.0000 will be highlighted so that it can be easily replaced.

See also:

Calculator