Computer Software

Installation Guide
This guidebook applies to TI-Nspire software version 1.6. To obtain the latest version of the documentation, go to education.ti.com/guides.

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Contents

Important Information...ii License...ii
Installing the TI-Nspire Computer Software..1 Minimum system requirements (Windows).1 Minimum system requirements (Macintosh)..1 Recommended item for Educators...1 Before you begin...2 Installing the software..2 Activating the software...5 Opening the software on your computer..7 Installing the TI-Nspire Computer Link Software..7 Opening the TI-Nspire Computer Link Software on your computer....8 Texas Instruments Support and Service..10 For U.S. and Canada:..10 For general information..10 For product (hardware) service..10
Installing the TI-Nspire Computer Software
Minimum system requirements (Windows)
Windows XP (Home or Professional version) with Service Pack 2 or 3 installed or Windows Vista (Home Premium, Ultimate or Business) with Service Pack 1 installed 900 MHz Pentium-compatible CPU 1024 x 768 screen resolution 512 MB RAM recommended 500 MB free space on a single boot configuration. (TI-Nspire Computer Software occupies approximately 200 MB of hard-disk space after installation. If you also plan to install TI-Nspire Computer Link Software, you will need an additional 200 MB.) CD-ROM drive or an active Internet connection for installation Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox version 3.0 or higher, or Apple Safari version 3.0 or higher
Minimum system requirements (Macintosh)
Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 PowerPC (G4 or G5) or Intel processors 512 MB RAM 200 MB of free space on a single boot configuration Apple Safari version 3.0 or higher or Mozilla Firefox version 3.0 or higher
Recommended item for Educators
A projector for projecting the software from your computers screen

Before you begin

To install the software on your computer, you must have Administrator privileges. If you do not have Administrator privileges, contact your network administrator. Note: The installer determines the language of your computers operating system and installs that language version of the TI-Nspire computer software on your computer. If your operating system is not a supported language, you will be prompted to choose a supported language for installation purposes. You may change the language of the software after it is installed. To choose another language after installation, start the software and select File > Change Language, and follow the instructions on the screen.

Installing the software

1. 2. Close any applications that are open. Insert the TI-Nspire Computer Software CD into your computers CD-ROM drive. The CD should launch automatically. If the CD does not launch, double-click the file named doubleclickme.html on the CD.
Click the Software tab at the top of the page.

Click Installation.

To install the software, click Windows or Mac under "Download TI-Nspire," and follow the instructions that appear. Note: Please wait for your computer to respond to opening the executable (.exe) file. It may take up to a few minutes to see the installation screens. If you think you may not be seeing the opening screen soon enough, right-click the Windows or Mac link and save the executable file to your computer. Double-click on the file and run the installation from your local hard drive. When installation is complete, the following screen appears.
If you have already purchased the software, click Activate this software, and then click Next. Follow the instructions on the screen to activate the software. If you have not purchased the software, click Continue with trial version. The screen displays how many days remain in your trial period. If you have been using the trial version and would like to purchase the software, click Purchase software. You can complete the purchase online, and will receive the license and serial number necessary to begin the activation process. Activating the software allows to you continue using it past the 30-day evaluation period. Note: You can contact Texas Instruments to purchase or activate the software during the following hours: Hours of operation Europe: M-Th 9:00 - 17:00 F 10:00 - 17:00 US: M-Th 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM F 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Activating the software

1. To begin the activation process, click Activate this software, and then click Next.
Regardless of which activation method you prefer, you will need to supply the Serial Number and License Number printed on the license card in your DVD case. Internet connection This method uses your Internet connection to activate your software. You provide the Serial Number and License Number only. This process will automatically activate your software. Web portal This alternative method is for a user who does not have an active internet connection on the computer that is activating the software. Visit this Web page, and insert your license number and serial number when prompted to retrieve an activation ID. The ID is displayed on the Web page. If you provide your e-mail address, the ID is also sent to you by e-mail. Note: The next time you launch the software, you will see an option to activate. Enter the activation ID at this time to complete the activation process

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Contact TI You phone TI and provide a representative with the Serial Number and License Number as well as an Installation ID displayed on your screen. The representative then provides an Activation ID. I have obtained an Activation ID After accepting a license agreement, you fill out a screen with the Serial Number, License Number, and the Activation ID.
Note: Your activation ID can expire. Be sure to activate as soon as you get your activation ID via the web portal or your call center representative. 2. Click an activation method, and then click Next and follow the instructions. After you have activated the software, the following screen appears.
To complete the activation and create a user profile, enter the requested information, and then click Next.
Opening the software on your computer (Windows) Click Start > Programs > TI Tools > TI-Nspire > TI-Nspire. (Macintosh) Open the Applications folder, and doubleclick the TI-Nspire icon.

The software opens.

Installing the TI-Nspire Computer Link Software
The TI-Nspire Computer Link Software lets you transfer documents between a TI-Nspire handheld and your computer, save backups on your computer, and update the operating system on your handheld. Note: To connect a handheld, you will need a USB port available on the computer. 1. 2. Close any applications that are open. Insert the TI-Nspire Computer Software CD into your computers CD-ROM drive. The CD should launch automatically. If the CD does not launch, double-click the file named doubleclickme.html on the CD.

Click Connectivity.

To install the software, click Windows or Mac under "Download TI-Nspire Computer Link," and follow the instructions that appear.
Opening the TI-Nspire Computer Link Software on your computer
1. Connect a TI-Nspire handheld to an available USB port on the computer.
(Windows) Click Start > Programs > TI Tools > TI-Nspire Computer Link > TI-Nspire Computer Link. (Macintosh) Open the Applications folder and double-click the

TI-NspireLink icon.

The TI-Nspire Computer Link Software opens.
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For product (hardware) service
Customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands: Always contact Texas Instruments Customer Support before returning a product for service. All other customers: Refer to the leaflet enclosed with this product (hardware) or contact your local Texas Instruments retailer/distributor.

The TI-Nspire handheld screen
The handheld screen provides information about the active document, system settings, and status. The following example illustrates the main elements of the handheld screen. A description of each element follows.
Page tabs - indicate the problem number followed by the page number. System settings - display the system settings in use, what modifier keys are in use, and provides a snapshot of battery status. Status icons - indicate whether any modifier keys are active, and display battery and memory status.
Viewing status information
The icons at the top of the handheld screen provide a quick look at the operating status. Icons show: Any active modifier keys The current page number and the total page number Battery status and low memory Icon Indicator Active key Action Indicates whether / or g keys are active.

Icon good

Indicator Battery status
Action Indicates battery life.

critical

Viewing and defining system settings
The system information menu allows you to view the following system information: Document settings System settings Graphs & Geometry settings Handheld status About screen
Not all options are accessible at all times. For example, if no document is open, you cannot view document settings. Options that are currently unavailable are grayed out.
Understanding document settings
Document settings control how the handheld displays and interprets information in each document. All numbers, including elements of matrices and lists, display according to the document settings.
Changing document settings
1. Press / c to open the Document Settings dialog box.
Press e to move through the list of settings. Press 3 to move back through the list. A bold line around a box indicates it is active.
When you reach the desired setting, press 6 to expand the selection list. Press the 5 and 6 keys to highlight the desired option, and press x or . Press the 4 key to highlight OK. Press x or to apply the new document settings. Note: To apply the new settings to the device, highlight Apply to

System and press x or.

The following table lists the document settings and their possible values. Field Display Digits Values Float Float1 - Float12 Fix0 - Fix12 Radian Degree Gradian Normal Scientific Engineering Real Rectangular Polar

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Exponential Format

Real or Complex

Field Auto or Approx. (Results format) Vector Format
Values Auto Approximate Rectangular Cylindrical Spherical Decimal Hex Binary
Note: Auto mode displays an answer that is not a whole number as a
fraction except when a decimal is used in the problem. Exact mode displays an answer that is not a whole number as a fraction or in symbolic form, except when a decimal is used in the problem.
Understanding system settings
System settings apply default settings to all documents on the handheld. When you create a new document, it uses the system settings, by default, to control how the document displays and interprets information. Document settings applied to an individual document override the system settings. System settings also control the language and the font size for the handheld.

Changing system settings

1. Press c to open the System Settings window.
Press e until the desired category is highlighted.

3. 4. 5. 6.

Press 6 to display the list of possible settings. Press 6 to highlight the desired setting. Press x or to select the new setting. When you have changed all the settings to suit your needs, press e until OK is highlighted, and press x or to apply your changes. Note: Click Defaults to return the handheld to the factory settings.
Understanding Graphs & Geometry settings
The Graphs & Geometry application supports the use of applicationspecific settings. The changes you make to Graphs & Geometry settings apply to applications in open problems and in subsequent new problems. Application settings change how the application operates on any page in any problem. When you customize application settings, your selections become the default settings for your work in the application.
Graphs & Geometry settings options
The following table lists the Graphs & Geometry application settings with selectable values and descriptions of operation for enabled checkboxes. Field Display Digits Values Auto Float Float1 - Float12 Fix0 - Fix12

Field Graphing Angle

Values Auto Radian Degree Gradian

Geometry Angle

TI-84 Plus I/O device-to-device connection cable
Backing up files to another handheld
To back up files to another TI-Nspire handheld, follow the steps below. Complete instructions for connecting two handhelds are included in the electronic version of the handheld guidebook, provided on the CD that came with your handheld or at http://education.ti.com.
Connecting two TI-Nspirehandhelds with the USB unit-tounit cable
The TI-Nspire handheld USB A port is located at the center of the top of the handheld. 1. Firmly insert either end of the USB unit-to-unit cable into the USB A port. Insert the other end of the cable into the receiving units USB A port.

Sending a document

1. 2. 3. 4. Press c 7 to open My Documents on the sending unit. Press the 5 and 6 keys to highlight the document you want to send. Press / c to select Send from the document menu. When the file transfer is complete, a message displays on the receiving unit.
Connecting a TI-Nspire with TI-84 Plus Keypad to a TI-84 Plus handheld
TI-Nspire TI-84 Plus keypad I/O link port is located at the bottom edge of the keypad. The TI-84 Plus I/O link port is located at the top left edge of the graphing calculator. 1. 2. Firmly insert either end of the I/O unit-to-unit cable into the port. Insert the other end of the cable into the other graphing calculators I/O port.
Connecting the TI-Nspire handheld to a computer
1. Firmly insert the mini-USB end of the cable into the port at the top of your handheld.
Firmly insert the USB end of the cable into the USB port of the computer.
Updating your handheld operating system
You can update the OS on your TI-Nspire handheld using your computer and TI-Nspire Computer Link or Connect-to-Class software. You can also transfer the OS from one handheld to another. OS upgrade operations do not delete user documents. If there is not enough room on the receiving handheld for the upgrade, the sending handheld is notified. The only time documents can be affected by an OS installation is if the receiving handheld has a corrupted OS. In this situation, documents may be affected by OS restoration. It is a good practice to backc up your important documents and folders before installing an updated operating system. Refer to the important information here and in the TI-Nspire Computer Link or Connect-to-Class software documentation before performing an OS update.
Important operating system download information
You should always install new batteries before beginning an OS download. When in OS download mode, the APD feature does not function. If you leave your handheld in download mode for an extended time before you begin the downloading process, your batteries may become depleted. You will then need to install new batteries before downloading.

Finding operating system upgrades
Your TI-Nspire Computer Link or Connect-to-Class software has convenient links to a number of useful Texas Instruments web sites, including handheld OS updates. You will need an Internet connection and the appropriate USB cable to download the updates.
Backing up files to a computer
Use the TI-Nspire Computer Link software to back up the contents of your handheld to a computer. When using the TI-84 Plus keypad, use TIConnect to back up. TI-Nspire Computer Link software and TI Connect software are available on the product CD that came with your handheld.

Working with documents

All of the work you do with the TI-Nspire handheld is contained in one or more documents, which you can share with other handheld users, and those using the desktop software. Each document is divided into at least one, and up to 30, problems. Each problem contains at least one, and up to 50, pages. Each page can be divided into as many as four work areas. Each work area can contain any of the TI-Nspire math and science learning technology applications (Calculator, Graphs & Geometry, Lists & Spreadsheet, Data & Statistics and Notes).

Creating a new document

Press c 6 to open a document from the home menu, or use the shortcut keys. Shortcut keys: / N A new document opens and displays a blank page with the Add Application menu.
Note: The tab at the top left of the screen indicates that this is the first page of the first problem.

Saving a document

To save the document: 1. Press / c or Shortcut keys: / S
If you are saving the document for the first time, you will be asked which folder to save it to, and what to name the document.
Type a name for the document. To save the document in a different folder, press g e and type a new folder name, or press x to view a list of existing folders. Press to highlight the folder name and press x to select it. Press e to select OK. Press xor to save the document.

4. 5. 6.

Working with applications
When you first open a new document, or add a new page to a document, the Add Application menu opens. You can use the Nav pad or numbers to select an application to add.

Adding an application

Press the number that corresponds to the application you wish to add to the page. For example, press 2 to add the Graphs & Geometry application to the page. The application displays in the work area.
Note: If no document is currently open, you can also create a document
with a single application.
Using multiple applications on a page
You can use up to four applications on each page. When you create a new document, it contains space to add one application. If you need to add more than one application to a page, you can change the layout to accommodate as many as four applications. You can choose a standard layout, provided as a menu item, or you can customize a layout to suit your needs.

Note: Press / c to Undo a file or folder deletion.
Duplicating documents and folders
Use Copy / C and Paste / V to duplicate documents and folders. To copy a document to another folder, select the desired folder, then paste.
Recovering deleted documents
Most operations performed in My Documents can be undone. Press / Z (Undo) to cancel the last operation until the deleted document is restored.
Sending a document to another handheld
You can send documents and Operating System (OS) files to another TI-Nspire handheld.

Rules for sending files

If a document with the same name as the one you are sending already exists on the receiving TI-Nspire handheld, the document will be renamed. The system appends a number to the name to make it unique. For example, if a document called Mydata existed on the receiving TI-Nspire handheld, it would be renamed Mydata(2). Both the sending and receiving units display a message that shows the new name. There is a 255-character maximum length for a file name, including the entire path. If a transmitted file has the same name as an existing file on the receiving unit and the file names contain 255 characters, then the name of the transmitted file will be truncated to allow the software to follow the renaming scheme described in the previous bullet. All variables associated with the document being transmitted are transfered with the document. Transmissions will time out after 30 seconds.
1. Open My Documents. Press c 7. 2. 3. Press the 5 and 6 keys on the NavPad to highlight the document you want to send. Select Send from the My Documents menu. Press / c 1 5.
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The file transfer begins. A progress bar displays to allow you to follow the transfer. There is a cancel button on the Sending. dialog that allows you to cancel the transmission while it in progress. When the transfer is complete, a message displays. If the file was renamed on the receiving handheld, the new file name displays.

Receiving a document

No action is required by the user of the receiving TI-Nspire handheld. Units are automatically powered on when the cable is attached.

Canceling a transfer

Locking and unlocking variables
Locking lets you protect variables from modification or deletion. Locking prevents unintended changes to a variable.
Time and altitude lists can be locked to ensure problem fidelity
Reference function f1 can be locked to prevent unintended change
Variables you cannot lock
System variable Ans stat. and tvm. variable groups
Important information about locked variables
To lock variables, use the Lock command. To modify or delete a locked variable, you must first unlock the item. Locked variables display a lock icon on the variable menu list. The Lock command clears the Redo/Undo history when applied to unlocked variables.

Examples of locking

Locks variables a, b, and c from the Calculator application. Locks all members of variable group mystats. Unlocks variable func2. Retrieves the current lock status of var2 and assigns that value to lm in the Calculator application.
mystats. func2 lm:=(var2)
For details about , , and (), refer to the Reference Guide section of the documentation.

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Using (linking) TI-Nspire variables
Sharing, or linking, the variables you create is a powerful tool for math exploration. The display of linked variables is automatically updated when the variables value changes. In the following two examples, two data lists were created in Lists & Spreadsheet and then plotted in Graphs & Geometry.
When the values are altered in Lists & Spreadsheet, they automatically update in Graphs & Geometry.
Linking to shared variables
To use a stored variable: 1. 2. Display the page and select the location or object to which you want to link a variable. Do one of the following: Press h. The Variables display. Press / L to display the Variables options.

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Press /

b, then select Variable.

Press and to scroll the list, or type part of the variable name. As you type, the TI-Nspire system displays a list of matching variables. Typing part of the name enables you to locate a variable more quickly if the list is long.
When you locate and highlight the name of the variable you want to use, click the name or press. The selected variable value is linked.
Linking a Lists & Spreadsheet cell to a variable
When you link a cell to a variable, Lists & Spreadsheet keeps the cell value updated to reflect the current value of the variable. The variable can be any variable in the current problem space and can be defined in Graphs & Geometry, Calculator, or any instance of Lists & Spreadsheet. Note: Do not link to a system variable. Doing so could prevent the variable from being updated by the system. System variables include ans, StatMatrix, and statistics results (such as RegEqn, dfError, and Resid). 1. 2. Click the cell that you want to link to the variable. Press h. The VarLink menu displays.

Norms Dimensions Row Operations Element Operations
Menu Option Advanced Vectors
Function Inserts (), , , (), (), or (), Inserts (), (), (), , ,, or.

Finance

Finance Solver TVM Functions Amortization Cash Flows Interest Conversion Days between Dates

Functions & Programs

Displays the Finance Solver. Inserts (), (), (), (), or (). Inserts (), (), (), or (). Inserts (), (), or (). Inserts () or (). Inserts ().
Lets you view, open for editing, import, or create a new program or function. Inserts a template for creating a function. Inserts a template for creating a program. Inserts the command. Lets you select from a list of function and program-control templates, such as , , , and others. Inserts transfer commands , , , , , or. Displays intermediate results.
Func.EndFunc Prgm.EndPrgm Local Control

Transfer Disp

Menu Option Mode
Function Inserts commands for setting or reading modes, such as display digits, angle mode, base mode, and others. Also lets you get the current language information. Starts a new line within a function or program definition. Displays information for using the Calculator application.

Add New Line

Before you begin
Turn on the handheld, and add a Calculator application to a document.
Entering and evaluating math expressions
Options for entering expressions
Calculator lets you enter and edit expressions through several methods. By pressing keys on the handheld keypad. By selecting items from the Calculator menu. By selecting items from the Catalog (k).
Entering simple math expressions
Note: To enter a negative number on the handheld, press v. To enter a negative number on a computer keyboard, press the hyphen key (-). Suppose you want to evaluate 1. 2. Select the entry line in the Calculator work area. Type 2^8 to begin the expression.
Press to return the cursor to the baseline, and then type

r 43 p 12.

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Press to evaluate the expression. The expression displays in standard mathematical notation, and the result displays on the right side of the Calculator.

Transformation Menu Tools
Tool name 1: Symmetry 2: Reflection Tool function Creates the image of an object rotated 180- around a point. Creates the image of an object reflected across a line, segment, ray, vector, axis, or side of a polygon. Creates the image of an object translated by a specified vector.

3: Translation

Tool name 4: Rotation
Tool function Creates the image of an object rotated around a point by a specified angular value. Creates the image of an object dilated from a point by a specified factor.

5: Dilation

Note: When you select a tool to use, that tools icon displays in the upper left corner of the Graphs & Geometry page. It is there to remind you which tool is currently active.

Using the context menu

The context menu provides the tools most commonly used with the selected object, function, or axes. To display the context menu for an object: Move the cursor to the object and then press / b. The first two options on the context menu are:
Recent: lists the 9 most recent tools you used. This is a session-level
listing. The tools used on any Graphs & Geometry page are shown, regardless of the document in which they are used.
Attributes: enables you to access the attributes appropriate for a
selected function, object, or work area. Additional options that are appropriate for your selection also display on the menu. For example, the context menu for a triangle also contains the Hide/Show, Delete, Length, and Area options. The following examples show the context menu for a function and a circle.
Context menu for a function (analytic object)
Context menu for a geometric object

The work area

The work area graphs the expressions that you type on the entry line. When you select or position the mouse over a function graph, the corresponding expression displays. Multiple expressions display when you select multiple plots. Plots that you can manipulate display tooltip instructions on how to change the vertical or horizontal orientation of the graph. When you select or position the mouse over a function graph, the corresponding expression displays. Multiple expressions display when you select multiple plots. Plots that you can manipulate display tooltip instructions on how to constrain manipulation to either the horizontal or the vertical dimension. There are two work area views available: Graphing View Plane Geometry View

The Graphing view

The Graphing view is the default Graphs & Geometry work area display. It contains: the default Cartesian axes in the Zoom Standard format (1:1 scale). the entry line from which you can graph up to 100 functions.
The axes, entry line, and grid can all be displayed or hidden in Graphing view. All objects created in Graphing view are analytic objects, so no scale displays for shapes you draw (such as a circle or triangle). The Show Scale tool has no effect.

The Plane Geometry view

The plane geometry view removes the axes and entry line from the work area to enable you to draw geometric shapes and explore them. In Plane Geometry view, you can display and set a scale for your drawings. To change to Plane Geometry view: 1. From the View menu, select Plane Geometry View. Press b 2 2. 2. The display refreshes to clear the axes and entry line and display a default scale. Any graphs or drawings created in graphing view are not displayed on the plane geometry area.
To return to Graphing view: From the View Menu, select Graphing View. Press b 2 1. The display refreshes to show the axes and entry line. Note: Any geometric constructions created while in the plane geometry view are retained and displayed along with any previously created graphs.

The analytic window

The analytic (graphing) window is available in the Plane Geometry view. It adds an analytic (graphing) window on top of a portion of the plane geometry work area. This provides a combination work area that enables you to use both work area types without toggling the view between them.
To open the analytic window: 1. 2. Ensure that the work area is in Plane Geometry view. From the View menu, select Show Analytic Window Press b 2 3. 3. A reduced size graphing window opens on the lower left corner of the plane geometry space.

Graphing area

Plane Geometry area
Modeling view - shows the previous two views and the work done on both.
You can alter the work area, without changing the view, to temporarily: Hide the axes. Any graphs or objects remain displayed on the work area. Show or hide axis end values and show or hide a grid in the graphing window. Hide or show the entry line by clicking Hide the axis scale values. Resize the axes using the zoom tools or by dragging tic marks.

To display more of the plane geometry work area, pan the screen.
To remove the analytic window from the work area
From the View menu, select Hide Analytic Window Press b 2 3.
Object behavior in different views
When you create an object in the graph area, it is called an analytic object, and all points of the object reside on the graph plane. When you change the axes scale, you automatically affect the appearance of the object. If you calculate a value associated with the object such as the area, only generic units are assigned (u for unit). These objects remain associated with the coordinate plane until you delete them or redefine them to the plane geometry area. When working with a modeling view work area, you cannot move an analytic object onto the plane geometry area. When you create an object in the plane geometry area, it is a geometric object. These objects can have an assigned scale, such as miles or centimeters, instead of u for units. You can lock a point, such as one vertex of a triangle, on the work area, but since the object is not tied to a coordinate plane, you cannot display coordinates for that vertex. When working with a modeling mode work area (Plane Geometry view with analytic window), you can move a geometric object into the graphing work area. The object remains a geometric object, and is not associated with the axes. The examples below show a modeling work area and the two types of objects: A is an analytic object while B is a geometric object.
While the two circles appear identical, they do not behave in the same way. Analytic objects are impacted when the graph area is altered. In the next example, the axes were altered. Notice that only Circle As appearance is affected by the change.
If you construct an object while the axis is hidden, the object created will be a geometric object. However, if you construct an analytic object and later hide the axis, the object remains an analytical one.
Triangle as it appears in Graphing view. The unlabeled vertex remains a geometric point.

Summary of differences

Feature Aspect Ratio Units of Measure Area Graph Type Uses Graph Area Adjustable; initially 1:1 Generic (displayed as u) Cartesian (default) or Polar Define and graph functions to: Graph functions of the form f (x) Create scatter plots Graph polar equations Graph parametric functions Graph sequences Plane Geometry Area Always 1:1 (static) User-defined (per scale) Euclidian Construct Euclidean objects Create transformations Determine measurements (for example, length, angle, or area)
Construct analytic objects Label equations Identify coordinates for discrete points Geometric constructions can be moved into the analytic area but remain geometric in nature.

Behavior

Analytic constructions must remain in the analytic area.
Creating and manipulating axes
When you add the Graphs & Geometry application to a page, Cartesian axes displays by default. You can change the appearance of your axes in the following ways: 1. Adjust the length of the axes: When using Plane Geometry view with Show Analytic Window,

Select an axis and retype the domain or range labels. Click any tick mark on the axis scale and drag to increase or decrease the numbers on the scale and tick mark spacing.
The aspect ratio of the axes is retained. To modify the scale of only one axis, press g as you adjust the value or drag the line.

Default range and domain

Extended domain
Use the Zoom tool options to adjust the view. Adjust the end style of the axes using the Attributes tool. Display the Attributes tool by: Using the NavPad arrows to move to the axes and pressing
pressing / and clicking an axis between two tick marks. Press the left and right arrow keys to display the desired end style. The context menu also enables you to select a Zoom tool. 4. Adjust the axes scale and tic mark spacing manually. a) Click and hold one tic mark, and move it on the axis. The spacing and number of tic marks increases (or decreases) on both axes.
To adjust the scale and tic mark spacing on a single axis, press and hold g, and then grab and drag a tic mark on that axis.
Change axis end values by double-clicking them and typing new values. Adjust the location of the axes. To move the existing axes without resizing or rescaling them, click in and drag an empty region of the screen until the axes are in the desired location. Use the Window Setting tool to define the x-max, x-min, y-max, y-min, x-scale and y-scale values for the axes. When selected, this tool opens a dialog that enables you to enter the values desired. The current values are initially displayed. Type over them to enter new values.
Window Settings dialog with initial values displayed Note: The axis values set on the Window Settings dialog can be stored as variables that can be accessed outside of Graphs & Geometry. Select the axis label at the value to be linked, and then click var to link to the value. You can use tools on the View menu to hide and redisplay the axes, the scale, and end values of axes. From the View menu, select Hide/Show Axes Press b 2 4. If the axes are shown on the page, selecting this tool hides them.

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Lists & Spreadsheet menus (available when a Lists & Spreadsheet work area is active). Press b to display the menus. Sample Lists & Spreadsheet work area Lists & Spreadsheet data shared with another TI-Nspire application
The Lists & Spreadsheet tool menu
The Lists & Spreadsheet tool menu lets you modify your display and enter and evaluate a variety of math expressions. Menu Name Menu Option Function

Move Column Resize

Lets you reposition the current column. For a selected column, lets you set the width to maximum, minimum, or a custom width. For a selected row, lets you set a custom row height.

Select

Selects an entire row or column, or helps you insert a range of cells into a cell formula. Jumps to the specified cell, such as d16 or g20. Recalculates results of all cell formulas and generates new results for random functions such as rand(), randInt(), and randSamp(). Lets you sort the selected columns of the spreadsheet based on the contents of a single column.

Go To Recalculate

Insert Insert Cell Inserts a cell.
Menu Option Insert Row Insert Column
Function Inserts a row above the current row. Inserts a column before the current column.
Data Generate Sequence Data Capture Displays a dialog box for creating a sequence. Allows manual or automatic capture of variable data from Graphs & Geometry, Calculator, Data & Statistics, or within Lists & Spreadsheets. Use the following key sequence to trigger each manual capture:
Fill Down Lets you duplicate the contents of a selected cell or group of cells within a column. Removes data from the selected column or columns. Does not clear list names or column formulas. After the data has been cleared, column formulas are recalculated in the selected columns.

Clear Data

Menu Option Frequency Plot
Function Uses the Data & Statistics application to graph a frequency distribution for two columns of data, a data list and a frequency (count) list. A categorical data list plots a bar chart and numeric data list plots a histogram. Uses the Data & Statistics application to graph one or two selected columns of data as a dot plot, dot chart, or scatter plot.

Quick Graph

Lets you select from several statistics calculations, such as one-variable analysis, twovariable analysis, and regressions. Lets you calculate and plot several distributions, such as Normal Pdf, Binomial Cdf, and Inverse F. Lets you calculate several confidence intervals, such as t interval and z interval. Lets you perform and plot several hypothesis tests such as t test, z test, and ANOVA.