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5.12 CALCULATOR

It's a well-kept secret that your computer has two calculators. They both speak to you well and cost nothing. There’s a standard calculator and a scientific one which will cope with statistics and other more advanced calculations. How to get to Calculator is described at the end of this section.

When you are in Calculator, choose between standard and scientific calculator: ALT V, DOWN ARROW and ENTER on your choice. Use the numbers on the second row down on your keyboard, not the number keypad.

TRY THESE SIMPLE CALCULATIONS

Addition: 2 plus 2: Plus is SHIFT with EQUALS sign, the key to the left of the BACKSPACE, then press ENTER. You will hear Thunder say "result is 4".

Subtraction: type 2 minus 2: Minus is the same as the hyphen or dash, one key to the left of the plus key, then press Enter to hear the result.

Multiplication: 2 times 2: Multiply is Shift 8. Then press ENTER and hear the result.

Division: 4 divided by 2: Divide is the forward slash key to the right of the full stop. Then press ENTER.

To clear entries: press ESCAPE.

You can copy calculations into a document you are working on by pressing Control C (no need to select), then go to your Word or Notepad document with ALT TAB and press Control V to paste.

To close the calculator, hold down the Left Alt key, one to the left of the spacebar, and dab the F4, Function key 4.

There is a help tutorial in Calculator but It's easier to copy it into a Word or Notepad document and read it there. To get to "Help", when you are in Calculator, press ALT H then ENTER. Tab till you reach "Show All" and press ENTER. Then Select all with Control A, copy (Control C) then paste the tutorial into a Word or Notepad document with Control V.

HOW TO GET TO CALCULATOR

Vista and Windows 7: go to the start menu by pressing the WINDOWS key, two to the left of the Spacebar, then type calc into the search-box and ARROW DOWN to "Calculator". Press ENTER. Alternatively, hold down the Windows key and dab at R. Type "calc" and press ENTER.

XP: Bring up the start menu by pressing the LEFT WINDOWS key, then press P (programs), RIGHT ARROW, A (accessories) and finally C (Calculator).

 

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