Texas instruments TI-NSPIRE Teacher software Guidebook

Teacher software

Guidebook

This guidebook applies to TI-Nspire™ software version 3.0. To obtain the latest version of the documentation, go to education.ti.com/guides.

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License

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Contents

Important Information................................................................... ii

Getting started with TI-Nspire™ Software ...........................1

Using the Welcome screen............................................................. 1

Exploring the Content workspace................................................. 3

Exploring the Documents workspace............................................ 4

Changing language........................................................................ 9

Getting help.................................................................................... 9

Updating your software............................................................... 13

About the software...................................................................... 16

Using the Content Workspace..............................................19

Exploring the Content workspace............................................... 19

Using the tool bar ........................................................................ 20

Locating resources........................................................................ 21

Exploring the Content pane ........................................................ 22

Working with Links ...................................................................... 26

Using Web Content...................................................................... 28

Working with lesson bundles ...................................................... 32

Working with connected handhelds........................................... 40

Using Identify Selected to locate handhelds .............................. 47

Renaming handhelds ................................................................... 48

Using Screen Capture in the Content workspace....................... 48

Using the Documents Workspace ........................................51

Exploring the Documents workspace.......................................... 51

Exploring the menu bar and the tool bar...................................52

Using the Documents Toolbox..................................................... 61

Using the workspace.................................................................... 70

Viewing and changing document settings................................. 71

Sending files to a handheld......................................................... 75

Working with Lesson Bundles...................................................... 75

Using Screen Capture................................................................... 82

Updating the handheld OS.......................................................... 83

Working with TI-Nspire™ documents..................................87

About documents......................................................................... 87

Managing TI-Nspire™ documents............................................... 88

Using Content Explorer to locate files ........................................ 90

Saving a document to a connected handheld............................ 92

Working with multiple documents..............................................95

Working with applications...........................................................96

Selecting and moving pages with the Page Sorter...................100

Working with problems and pages ...........................................102

Using Utilities in documents ......................................................104

Using colors in documents .........................................................108

Using Screen Capture .................................................................109

Printing documents ....................................................................111

Viewing document properties and copyright information...... 112

Working with Images......................................................... 115

TI-Nspire™ applications that can accept images ......................115

Image types available.................................................................117

Inserting the image ....................................................................117

Working with images .................................................................120

Technical considerations.............................................................122

Working with PublishView™ documents ......................... 123

Software requirements...............................................................123

Creating a new PublishView™ document.................................124

Saving PublishView™ documents..............................................129

Exploring the Documents workspace........................................130

Working with PublishView™ objects ........................................134

Working with TI-Nspire™ applications......................................140

Working with problems .............................................................144

Organizing PublishView™ sheets..............................................146

Adding text to a PublishView™ document...............................151

Using hyperlinks in PublishView™ documents .........................153

Working with images .................................................................158

Working with video files............................................................160

Converting documents ...............................................................162

Printing PublishView™ documents ...........................................165

Embedding documents in web pages ............................... 167

Using embedded web pages......................................................167

Viewing embedded web pages .................................................167

Using TI-Nspire™ HTML Inline Frames ......................................168

Using dynamically-generated iframes.......................................171

Using the TI-Nspire™ Document Player ....................................172

Exporting to a web page............................................................172

Customizing an embedded TI-Nspire™ Document Player .......175

Using Export to generate HTML source code ...........................179

Exporting HTML to the clipboard..............................................184

Storing and sharing your documents........................................ 185

Launching a dedicated TI-Nspire™ Document Player

window ................................................................................. 188

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Using the Scratchpad..........................................................191

Opening and closing the Scratchpad ........................................ 191

Calculating with the Scratchpad ............................................... 192

Inserting items from the Catalog .............................................. 193

Viewing the history.................................................................... 197

Editing Scratchpad expressions ................................................. 198

Graphing with the Scratchpad .................................................. 199

Working with variables in the Scratchpad................................ 203

Saving the Scratchpad contents ................................................ 203

Clearing Scratchpad contents.................................................... 204

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Calculator ............................................................................205

Getting started with the Calculator application ...................... 205

Calculator menu ......................................................................... 206

Entering and evaluating math expressions .............................. 212

Working with variables.............................................................. 220

CAS: Working with measurement units.................................... 221

Creating user-defined functions and programs ....................... 223

Editing Calculator expressions................................................... 227

Financial calculations ................................................................. 228

Working with the Calculator history......................................... 230

Using Variables ...................................................................233

Linking values on pages............................................................. 233

Creating variables....................................................................... 233

Using (linking) variables............................................................. 239

Naming variables........................................................................ 241

Locking and unlocking variables............................................... 243

Graphs & Geometry ............................................................247

Getting started with Graphs & Geometry................................. 247

Graphs & Geometry menu ......................................................... 248

Using keystroke shortcuts.......................................................... 258

Using the context menu............................................................. 259

Using the work area................................................................... 260

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Graphs & Geometry views..........................................................268

Using the Graphing View...........................................................269

Customizing the work area........................................................270

Adjusting variable values with a slider......................................273

Using the Trace tools ..................................................................276

Working with relations ..............................................................278

Using the Plane Geometry View................................................302

Graphing 3D functions ...............................................................341

Using Lists & Spreadsheet.................................................. 349

Getting started with tabular data .............................................349

The menu and work area...........................................................350

Creating and sharing spreadsheet data as lists.........................354

Creating spreadsheet data.........................................................356

Working with cells......................................................................359

Working with rows and columns of data..................................362

Sorting data ................................................................................365

Generating columns of data ......................................................365

Graphing spreadsheet data........................................................369

Exchanging data with other computer software .....................372

Capturing data from Graphs & Geometry.................................374

Using table data for statistical analysis .....................................377

Statistics Input Descriptions .......................................................378

Statistical calculations.................................................................380

Distributions................................................................................ 384

Confidence Intervals...................................................................389

Stat Tests......................................................................................391

Working with function tables....................................................396

Using Data & Statistics ....................................................... 399

Data & Statistics menu................................................................400

Getting started with the Data & Statistics application.............405

Overview of raw and summary data .........................................409

Working with numeric plot types..............................................410

Working with categorical plot types .........................................419

Exploring data.............................................................................427

Using Window/Zoom tools.........................................................436

Graphing Functions ....................................................................437

Using Graph Trace.......................................................................442

Customizing your workspace.....................................................443

Adjusting variable values with a slider......................................444

Inferential Statistics ....................................................................448

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Using Notes .........................................................................451

Getting started with the Notes application.............................. 451

Using templates.......................................................................... 453

Formatting text in Notes............................................................ 455

Using color in Notes ................................................................... 456

Inserting Images ......................................................................... 457

Inserting math expressions, shapes, or comments ................... 458

Entering math expressions......................................................... 460

Evaluating and approximating math expressions.................... 461

Deactivating math expression boxes......................................... 463

Changing the attributes of math expression boxes ................. 464

Using calculations in Notes........................................................ 464

Using hints on the handheld ..................................................... 467

Exploring Notes with examples................................................. 467

Using Question in the Teacher Software ...........................473

Understanding the Question Tool Palette................................ 473

Understanding the configuration tool ..................................... 474

Using the Teacher Tool Palette.................................................. 475

Adding images to questions...................................................... 476

Adding questions ....................................................................... 477

Using Question for Students ..............................................487

Accessing the Question Toolbar ................................................ 487

Understanding the Question toolbar........................................ 487

Navigating in the Question application.................................... 487

Types of questions...................................................................... 488

Answering questions.................................................................. 488

Libraries...............................................................................497

What is a library?........................................................................ 497

Creating libraries and library objects........................................ 497

Private and Public library objects .............................................. 498

Using library objects................................................................... 499

Creating shortcuts to library objects......................................... 500

Included libraries........................................................................ 501

Restoring an included library .................................................... 501

Changing the library folder location (computer only)............. 502

Programming ......................................................................503

Overview of the Program Editor ............................................... 503

Program Editor menu................................................................. 504

Defining a program or function................................................ 507

Viewing a program or function.................................................510

Opening a function or program for editing .............................511

Importing a program from a library..........................................511

Creating a copy of a function or program................................512

Renaming a program or function..............................................512

Changing the library access level...............................................513

Finding text.................................................................................513

Finding and replacing text.........................................................513

Closing the current function or program..................................514

Running programs and evaluating functions...........................514

Getting values into a program...................................................517

Displaying information...............................................................519

Using local variables ...................................................................520

Differences between functions and programs .........................521

Calling one program from another...........................................522

Controlling the flow of a function or program........................524

Using If, Lbl, and Goto to control program flow......................524

Using loops to repeat a group of commands ...........................526

Changing mode settings ............................................................530

Debugging programs and handling errors ...............................531

Data Collection and Analysis............................................. 533

Chapter organization .................................................................533

Introduction and navigation......................................................534

Using a computer or handheld..................................................535

Navigating the screens ...............................................................536

Selecting views............................................................................540

Performing an experiment.........................................................541

Experiment Details......................................................................544

Starting a new document or problem.......................................544

Connecting a sensor ...................................................................546

Data collection devices...............................................................546

Setting and using a collection mode.........................................548

Modifying sensor settings ..........................................................554

Starting a data collection...........................................................556

Using the Keep option ...............................................................556

Stopping a collection..................................................................558

Analyzing data............................................................................558

Examining data points................................................................558

Data analysis calculations...........................................................562

Removing analysis options.........................................................569

Examining the View Details area data ......................................569

Showing and hiding details .......................................................572

Storing data................................................................................ 573

Saving an experiment ................................................................ 573

Working with data and Graph View......................................... 573

Showing graphs.......................................................................... 574

Adding a title to a graph........................................................... 577

Setting min and max axis ranges............................................... 578

Selecting a Data Set to plot....................................................... 581

Using autoscale...........................................................................582

Using zoom in and zoom out .................................................... 583

Selecting a range........................................................................ 584

Setting the point display............................................................ 585

Selecting an independent variable column.............................. 588

Selecting a dependent variable column ................................... 588

Working with data and Table View ..........................................589

Defining column options ........................................................... 589

Changing a data set name......................................................... 592

Adding a new manual column .................................................. 593

Adding a calculated column...................................................... 594

Creating a new data set............................................................. 597

Using advanced data collection options................................... 597

Setting up an offline sensor ...................................................... 597

Selecting a remote collection unit ............................................ 598

Collecting remote data .............................................................. 600

Retrieving remote data.............................................................. 603

Setting up Triggering................................................................. 604

Working with advanced analysis features ................................ 606

Replaying the data collection.................................................... 607

Striking and restoring data........................................................ 609

Adjusting derivative settings..................................................... 614

Drawing a predictive plot.......................................................... 615

Using Motion Match .................................................................. 616

Examining graphs using Page Layout .......................................617

Printing data views..................................................................... 622

Using sensors and data with other Apps .................................. 624

Reference of Menus ................................................................... 631

Using the TI-SmartView™ emulator ..................................647

Opening the TI-SmartView™ emulator ................................... 647

Choosing a keypad..................................................................... 649

Choosing a display option ......................................................... 649

Changing the size of the TI-SmartView™ panel and

side screen............................................................................. 649

Working with the emulated handheld ..................................... 650

Using the Touchpad....................................................................651

Using the Clickpad......................................................................651

Using settings and status............................................................652

Changing TI-SmartView™ options ............................................652

Working with documents...........................................................653

Using Screen Capture .................................................................654

Appendix: Service and Support......................................... 655

Texas Instruments Support and Service ..................................... 655

Service..........................................................................................655

Battery Precautions.....................................................................655

Index ................................................................................... 657

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Getting started with TI-Nspire™ Software

TI-Nspire™ software enables students and teachers to use PC and MAC® computers to perform the same functions as on a handheld. This document covers the following TI-Nspire™ software:

• TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software

• TI-Nspire™ Student Software

• TI-Nspire™ CAS Teacher Software

• TI-Nspire™ CAS Student Software

Note: When there are differences between the software, those differences are described.

Using the Welcome screen

By default, the Welcome Screen opens the first time you start the software after installation is complete. To begin working with documents, click an icon or link, or close this screen manually. Any normal action that takes place automatically, such as upgrade prompts or the ability to begin using connected handhelds, appears after you close the Welcome Screen.

À Title bar. Shows the screen name. The close button is also located

here.

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Á Name. Shows software name. Â TI-Nspire™ applications. Click one of these icons to create a new

document with the selected application active. The icon applications are Calculator, Graphs, Geometry, Lists & Spreadsheet, Data & Statistics, Notes, and the Vernier DataQuest™ application. The icon for the Question application also appears in this space in the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software. When you click an icon, the Welcome Screen closes and the selected application opens.

Ã Quick Start links. Click one of these options to:

• Create a new document with the application you select as the first page.

• Create a new, blank document.

• Find and open an existing document.

• In the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software, teachers can use the following links to:

– View content. Find content on your computer, the web, or

connected handhelds.

– Manage handhelds. Use the Content Workspace to see every

handheld connected to your computer as well as the status of each handheld.

– Transfer documents. Use the Content Workspace to send

documents, folders, or new handheld OS files to connected handhelds.

Ä Preview area. When you move your mouse pointer over the icons, a

definition and example of the selected application is displayed.

Å Always show this at startup. Deselect this checkbox to skip this

screen when you open your software.

Closing the Welcome screen

To access the default workspace and begin working with documents,

click to close the Welcome Screen. To open the Welcome screen again, click

• In the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software, the Content workspace is displayed when you open the software for the first time.

• In the TI-Nspire™ Student Software, the Documents workspace is the default workspace.

Note: The next time you open the software, the last workspace used is displayed.

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Help > Welcome Screen.

Exploring the Content workspace

In the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software, the Content workspace provides access to the files on your computer, to files on connected handhelds, and links to web resources. Teachers can also use this workspace to create and manage lesson bundles.

Note: Those using the TI-Nspire™ Student software will not see the Content workspace.

Á Â

À Title bar. Shows the name of the software. The minimize, maximize,

and close buttons are located in the right corner.

Á Menu bar. Contains options used to work with files and to modify

system settings. In the Content workspace these are File, Edit, View, Tools, Window, and Help.

Â Content/Documents tabs. In the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software, use

these tabs to switch between the Content workspace to the Documents workspace. These tabs are not shown in the student software.

Ã Tool bar. Contains shortcuts to tools used to create folders, save files,

create lesson bundles, send files to handhelds, and copy/paste.

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Ä Resources pane. Enables you to locate and view files on your

computer, access web links, and access files on connected handhelds. When you select a resource, the details for that resource are displayed in the content pane.

Å Navigation bar. Contains tools needed to search for and navigate to

folders and files on your computer, on a web site, or on a connected handheld. When you select a resource, the options available are specific to that resource.

Æ Content pane. Shows the content based on the resource selected.

Use the content pane as you would a file manager to locate and view folders, lesson bundles, TI-Nspire™ documents, and PublishView™ documents on your computer or on connected handhelds. Click to access options applicable to the selected folder or TI-Nspire™ document.

Ç Preview pane. Details about the selected file or folder are displayed

in the bottom half of the space.

Working with lesson bundles

Teachers can use lesson bundles to collect and package multiple files needed for a lesson. Use lesson bundles to easily collect and distribute lessons to connected handhelds or to share with other educators. For detailed information about lesson bundles, refer to Using the Content Workspace or Using the Documents Workspace.

Exploring the Documents workspace

Use the Documents workspace to create or edit TI-Nspire™ and PublishView™ documents and work with applications and problems. The tools in the workspace are specific to working with open documents.

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À Á Â

Ã Ä

À Title bar. Shows the name of the current document and the name of

the software. The minimize, maximize, and close buttons are located in the right corner.

Á Menu bar. Contains tools for working with documents. In the

Documents Workspace, these are File, Edit, View, Insert, Tools, Window, and Help. In the student software, the Submit Response option is active when a teacher sends a question to your computer.

Â Workspace tabs. The name of the active workspace. In the

TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software, use the tabs to switch between the Documents workspace and the Content workspace. In the TI-Nspire™ Student Software, the Document workspace is the only available workspace; these tabs are not shown

Ã Workspace toolbar. Contains shortcuts to frequently performed tasks

such as creating new documents, opening existing documents, saving documents, inserting applications, inserting variables, and taking screen captures. The cut, copy, and paste icons are also located in the toolbar.

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Ä Documents Toolbox. Contains tools needed to work with

TI-Nspire™ and PublishView™ documents. Use these tools to insert applications, use the page sorter to view TI-Nspire™ documents, open the TI-SmartView™ emulator, open Content Explorer, insert utilities such as math templates and the symbols from the catalog, and insert text and images into PublishView™ documents. Click each icon to access the available tools.

Å Toolbox pane. Options for the selected tool are displayed in this area.

For example, click the Document Tools icon to access tools needed to work with the active application.

Note: In the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software, the tool for configuring questions opens in this space when you insert a question. For more information, see Using Question in the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software

Guidebook.

Æ Workspace. Shows the current document and enables you to

perform calculations, add applications, and add problems and pages. Only one document at a time is active (selected). Multiple documents appear as tabs.

Ç Status bar. Provides information about the document.

Understanding the status bar

The status bar provides information about the current document, enables you to toggle between Handheld and Computer mode, and adjust how the document appears in the workspace.

À Problem and page number. References current document. This is not

displayed in PublishView™ documents.

Á Settings. Current settings for Angle, Auto or Approximate, and Real

or Complex. Click here to change General or Graphs & Geometry settings.

Â Document View. Choose between Handheld and Computer modes.

• Handheld: Enables you to see documents as they appear on a

handheld screen. The screen size is limited as it would be on the handheld.

• Computer: This is the default view in the software.

Note: These icons are disabled in a PublishView™ document.

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Ã Scale. When working with a document in computer mode, use the

Boldness slider to increase or decrease the boldness of the lines in a

document. Go to the left to decrease the boldness. Go to the right to increase the boldness.

When working with a document in handheld mode, use the Scale slider to control the size of the document in the workspace. Go left to make the document smaller. Go right to make the document larger.

Teachers will find the boldness and scale sliders useful when giving presentations. The ability to adjust the contrast or size of the displayed document will improve visibility when the image is projected on a screen.

Using the Documents Toolbox

The Documents Toolbox, located on the left side of the workspace, contains tools needed for working with both TI-Nspire™ documents and PublishView™ documents.

When you click a documents tool icon, the associated tools are displayed in the toolbox panel. Refer to the following table for information about each tool.

Icon What you can do

Opens the Application Menu. In a TI-Nspire™ document, you can select tools

Document

Too ls

available for working with an application. By default, the tools listed are specific to the application in the active problem or page.

In a PublishView™ document, Document Tools contains tools needed to insert TI-Nspire™ applications and TI-Nspire™ documents.

Note: For more information about PublishView™ documents, see Working with PublishView™

documents.

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Icon What you can do

Provides a view of the pages in the active document, which enables you to:

• See the number of problems in your document

Page Sorter

and where you are.

• Move from one page to the other by clicking on the page you want.

• Add, cut, copy, and paste pages within the same problem or between problems and documents.

• Add, cut, copy, and paste problems within the same document or between documents.

Note: The Page Sorter icon is not available in a PublishView™ document.

Teachers can use the TI-Smartview™ emulator to demonstrate concepts on the handheld. The TI-Smartview™ emulator works the same as the

TI-SmartView™

handheld. Note: Content is displayed on the TI-Smartview™

small screen only when the document is in Handheld mode.

Students can use TI-Smartview™ feature to emulate a keypad and use the software as if using a handheld.

The TI-Nspire™ SmartView™ emulator is not available when working in a PublishView™ document.

Provides access to the following utilities:

•Math Templates

Utilities

• Symbols

•Catalog

• Math Operators

• Unit Conversions

•Libraries

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Icon What you can do

• See a list of files on your computer

• See a list of files on any connected handheld

Content

Explorer

• Create and manage lesson bundles

• Update the OS on connected handhelds

Use the Content Explorer tool to send or collect documents between a computer and connected handhelds. More information about using Content Explorer is available in Using the Documents Workspace.

Changing language

Use this option to select a preferred language. You must restart the software for the language to take effect.

1. Select File

The Choose a Language dialog box opens.

> Settings > Change Language.

2. Click

3. Select a language from the list.

4. Click

¤ to open the drop-down menu.

Quit Now to close the software immediately. You will be

prompted to save any open documents. When you restart the software, the language change is effective.

-OR-

Click Quit Later to continue your work. The language change is not applied until you close and restart the software at a later time.

Getting help

From the Help menu, you can perform tasks and get useful information to help you use the software more productively. You can:

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• Open the help file (Press F1 or select Help > TI-Nspire™ Software )

Help

• Activate the software license

• Register your TI product

• Download the latest guidebooks.

– Find information easily and quickly.

– Learn how to perform new tasks more easily and efficiently.

• Visit knowledge sites on the Internet to improve your proficiency with

the product. On these sites, you can find information about how to use TI products as well as lessons, quizzes, and other instructive activities shared by educators.

Note: Activities may vary depending on your geographical language.

• Explore online troubleshooting

• Run TI-Nspire™ diagnostics

• Check for updates to the software and handheld operating systems.

• Find information about the current software version.

• Open the Welcome Screen

Activating your software license

1. Ensure you are connected to the Internet.

2. Click Help > Activate to open the Texas Instruments Activation

Wizard.

3. Select Activate your License, then click Next. The Complete Software

Activation dialog box opens.

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4. Complete the name and e-mail fields, then select the region where you live if different from the default entry. If you want to receive e-mails from TI about updates, support, and promotions, ensure the check box is selected.

5. Click

Next to open the Activate your software dialog box.

6. Type the license number or upload your web portal file, then click

Next. The Licence Agreement dialog is displayed.

7. In the Country field, select your country from the drop-down menu if it is different from the default entry.

8. Review the license agreement, then select to accept the agreement.

9. Click

Activate. The license number is validated against the TI

database to ensure it is valid.

If the license number is valid, the Successful Activation dialog opens.

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10. Click Next or Finish to launch the software.

11. When prompted, click OK to accept the default location for your TI-Nspire™ folder. If needed, navigate to the location on your computer where you want to store your TI-Nspire™ documents and files.

12. Select whether or not to replace any documents that have the same name.

The software launches and the

Note: If the license number is not valid, check to make sure the numbers are entered correctly. If the problem persists, contact TI Support.

Welcome Screen is displayed.

Registering your product

1. Ensure you are connected to the Internet.

2. Click Help > Register to access the TI Registration Product site.

3. Follow the instructions on the web site to complete the product registration process.

Downloading the latest guidebook

1. Ensure you are connected to the Internet.

2. Click Help > Download latest Guidebook.

3. When the Download Central web site opens, click download the corresponding guidebook.

Download to

Exploring TI resources

The Help menu also provides links to TI resources and web sites.

f Click

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Help > Visit education.ti.com to access the Texas Instruments

Education Technology web site.

f Click Help > Visit Activities Exchange to access the Texas Instruments

Activities Exchange site. This site contains over 500 TI-Nspire™ activities.

f Click

Explore Online Troubleshooting to access TI’s Knowledge Base

where you can get troubleshooting help.

Running TI-Nspire™ diagnostics

In the event you have trouble with your software, this option enables you to run a short diagnostics program that will help TI support personnel troubleshoot the problem. You do not need Internet access to run diagnostics; however, Internet access is required to send the log file to TI Support. To run diagnostics:

1. Click

2. Click Start to run the program.

3. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the file, then click

4. When the Software Diagnostics dialog box appears:

Help > Run TI-Nspire™ Diagnostics.

The Software Diagnostics dialog box opens.

The log file is created and the Save as dialog box opens.

Save As.

• Click

• Click Restart to run the program again.

• Click Cancel to quit, then click OK to confirm and close the dialog

Send to TI to send the file to TI Support.

box.

Updating your software

Here are some important notes to remember about updating your software:

• If you are connected to the Internet and you have automatic notification enabled, your system will notify you of any TI-Nspire™ software updates when you open the desktop software.

– The automatic check occurs once each time you open the

software.

– If your system is up-to-date, you will receive no notification.

– You can turn off this feature if you don’t want to receive

notifications automatically.

• You can also check for updates manually.

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Manually checking for software updates

1. Click Help > Check for Software Updates.

If your software is current, the Check for Software Update dialog is displayed indicating that you have the latest version of the software.

2. To turn off automatic notifications, deselect “Automatically check for updates.” By default, this option is turned on.

3. Click

OK to close the window.

Installing updated software

After the system checks for an update, the Check for Software update dialog box is displayed with a message informing you that a newer version of the software is available.

To install the software update and manage your update notifications:

1. Check to make sure you’re connected to the Internet.

2. To turn off automatic notifications, deselect “Automatically check for updates.“

3. Click

Note: If you receive a connection error, check your Internet connection

and try again.

Update to save the settings and begin the download.

A progress message box opens to show the download progress.

Upgrading a handheld operating system

This option is active only if a handheld is connected. To check for OS updates for a connected, selected handheld, complete the following steps.

1. Open the Content Explorer, then select a connected handheld.

2. Click Help > Check for Handheld OS Update.

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If the operating system is current, the Check for Handheld OS Update dialog is displayed indicating that the operating system on the handheld is current.

3. To turn off automatic notifications, deselect updates.” for updates.” By default, this option is turned on.

4. Click

OK to close the window.

Installing an updated operating system

If the operating system is not current, the Check for Handheld OS Update dialog box is displayed.

1. Click

Browse if you want to change the location where the operating

system file is saved.

2. Click Continue to download the OS and update the handheld.

3. Accept the license agreement and click

Continue.

4. When the message warning you that any unsaved data will be lost is displayed, click Ye s. The Installing OS dialog opens indicating the progress of the download.

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When the download is complete, the Information dialog box opens informing you that the OS has been downloaded and that you can disconnect the handheld from the computer.

5. Click

6. On the handheld, follow the prompts to:

7. When the Welcome Screen opens, click

OK. The updated operating system is installed on the handheld.

When the update is complete, the handheld reboots.

• Choose your preferred language

• Select a preferred font size

OK. The Home screen is

displayed.

About the software

Complete the following steps to open the About window, which provides legal information about the software and indicates which version you have.

1. Click

Help > About “Student” TI-Nspire™ Software.

Note: You do not need an Internet connection to open this window.

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2. Click OK to close the window.

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Using the Content Workspace

Use the Content workspace to move, copy, and transfer content between a computer and connected handhelds. This document covers the following TI-Nspire™ software:

• TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software

• TI-Nspire™ CAS Teacher Software

Note: The Content workspace is not part of the TI-Nspire™ Student Software or TI-Nspire™ CAS Student software.

Exploring the Content workspace

À Á

À Menu bar - Contains tools for working with files and modifying

system settings.

Á Content/Documents tabs. In the TI-Nspire™ Teacher software, use

these tabs to switch between the Content workspace and the Documents workspace. (These tabs are not available in the Student Software.)

Â Content Workspace tool bar. Shows tools frequently used when

working in the Content workspace.

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Ã Resources pane. Select location of content here. You can select from

folders and shortcuts on your computer, web content, and choose a handheld from within Connected Handhelds. Select only one item at a time (selecting multiple items will cause an error in the Preview pane).

Note: You can add your own links to the Links section, but you cannot save web site links to the Web Content section.

Ä Navigation bar. Contains tools needed to navigate to folders and

files on a computer, on a web site, or on a connected handheld. When you select a resource, the options displayed are specific to that resource.

Å Content pane. By default, the folders on your desktop are displayed.

Use this space to locate and view files on a computer or connected handheld. Use the top half of the space as you would a file manager.

Æ Preview pane. Shows details about the selected file or folder.

Using the tool bar

The tool bar in the Content workspace provides shortcuts to tasks you perform frequently. When icons are grayed out, they are not available for the current task.

Icon Function

Click to move up a level in the file manager hierarchy. This function becomes available when you open a folder on a computer or connected handheld.

Create a new folder. When you click the icon, a new folder is created in the content pane with a default name. Type a name for the folder, then press Enter.

Click this icon to open the Save Selected Files dialog, which enables you to navigate to a folder on your computer or a connected handheld to save a file with same name or a different name.

Click this icon to create a new lesson bundle. See

Working with Lesson Bundles for more information.

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Icon Function

Click this icon to save selected files to connected handhelds.

Click this icon to copy a selected file on your computer or on a connected handheld to the clipboard.

Click this icon to paste the contents of the clipboard to a selected folder on your computer or to connected handhelds.

In the Content workspace, use Screen Capture to copy the current screen or page on a connected handheld to the clipboard and to the TI-Nspire™ Screen Capture window.

• Select the handheld.

•Click

• Select

Note: The Screen Capture option is not available in the Content Workspace.

¤ to select Capture Selected Handheld.

Window > Screen Capture Window to

open the TI-Nspire™ Screen Capture window.

Locating resources

Use the Resources pane to locate TI-Nspire™ and PublishView™ documents on a computer, work with connected handhelds, and access web content.

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À Local Content. Enables navigation to files on a computer. Local

Content expands and collapses to show the following shortcuts:

• Desktop

• My Documents

When you select an item in Local Content, the file structure appears in the Content pane. When you select a folder or supported file, the detail is displayed in the Preview pane. If you open a folder that does not contain .tns or .tnsp files, an error message is displayed.

Á Links. By default, links to helpful Texas Instruments sites are listed.

Clicking a link launches your web browser. You can add your own links to this section. Links from the latest version of the TI-Nspire™ software are added when you upgrade. (By default, this list of links is collapsed. Click on it to expand.)

Users located in the United States can search U.S. standards or textbooks by selecting the search option from Links.

Â Web Content. Lists links to Texas Instruments sites that contain

TI-Nspire™-supported activities that are available to a user who is connected to the Internet. You can save material that you find on these sites to your computer and share items through the Local Content pane and Connected Handhelds. You cannot save links to web sites in the Web Content section.

Note: The web content available varies depending on region. If there is no online content, this section will not appear.

When you select an item in Web Content, the list of activities is displayed in the Content pane, with a preview of the activity selected appearing in the Preview pane.

Ã Connected Handhelds. A list of handhelds connected to your

computer. Click the Connected Handheld label to view information about each handheld in the Content pane. To see folders and files on a specific handheld, click the handheld name. This is not shown if there are no handhelds connected.

Exploring the Content pane

By default, the Desktop and My Documents folders are listed. Use the Content pane as you would a file manager to navigate to folders and files on a computer.

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tool bar

Content pane

Preview pane

Using the content pane tool bar

The Content pane tool bar provides tools needed to locate folders and files.

Options. Click ¤ to open the drop-down menu to access

options for working with files and folders.

Look in: field. Contains the path and name of the current

folder and file. Click

Click to move up a level in the folder hierarchy.

Click to create a new folder. The new folder is added to the list. Type a name for the folder and and press Enter.

Search. Enter a search keyword and press Enter to find all files

containing that word.

¤ to view a history of accessed folders.

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Using the Preview pane

In the Content workspace, detail about a selected folder, file, or lesson bundle is displayed in the Preview pane.

A thumbnail preview of the selected folder, file, or lesson

bundle. If a lesson bundle is empty, this space is blank. If you selected a

folder that does not contain supported files, an error message is displayed.

If a document has multiple pages, use the forward arrow to preview the next page. The backward arrow becomes active so you can move backward through the pages. If working with a lesson bundle, you can choose to preview a TI-Nspire™ document within the bundle.

If a lesson bundle is selected the Files window appears above

Details window listing the files in the lesson bundle.

the

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• If a folder is selected, the Details window shows the name

of the folder, the path where the folder is located, and the date modified.

• For document files and lesson bundle files, the window shows the name, the date the file was modified, the file size, and whether or not the file is read only.

Details

Using shortcuts

Use this option to add folders or lesson bundles containing frequently used files to the Local Content list. If a selected folder does not contain TI-Nspire™ (.tns or .tnsp) files, an error message is displayed.

Adding a shortcut

To access files on a drive, you must add the shortcut to the Local Content pane. To add a shortcut:

1. Navigate to the folder that contains the frequently used files.

2. Click , then select

The folder is added to the list of folders under the Local Content heading in the Resources pane.

Create Shortcuts.

Deleting a shortcut

To delete a shortcut:

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1. From the Local Content list, select the folder to be deleted.

2. Right-click on the selected folder to open the context menu, then click Remove Shortcut.

Note: You cannot remove default shortcuts.

Working with Links

By default, the Links list contains a list of links to Texas Instruments web sites. Click a link to launch your web browser and access the web site.

Using the Links toolbar

When you select Links in the Resource pane, the tools on the toolbar are specific to working with links. Use these tools to add, edit, or delete links from the list. You can also move a link up or down in the list.

Options. Click ¤ to open the drop-down menu to access

options for working with links.

Click this icon to add a link to the list.

Select an existing link, then click this icon to edit the link’s attributes.

Click this icon to delete a link. You cannot delete a default link.

Select a link and click this icon to move the link up in the list.

Select a link and click this icon to move the link down in the list.

Adding a link

Complete the following steps to add a link to the list of Links in the Resource pane.

1. Click to open the Add Link dialog box.

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2. Type the name of the link.

3. Type the URL in the Address field.

4. Click Add Link.

The link is added to the bottom of the list of existing links.

Editing an existing link

Complete the following steps to edit an existing link.

1. Select the link you want to change.

2. Click to open the Edit Link dialog box.

3. Make needed changes to the name of the link or to the URL.

4. Click

Edit Link.

The changes are applied to the link.

Removing a link

Complete the following steps to delete a link.

1. Select the link you want to delete.

2. Click .

3. Click

Remove Link when the confirmation window opens.

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The link is removed from the list.

Note: You cannot delete a default link.

Moving links up or down in the list

You can change the order of the links in the list to suit your needs.

f Click to move a selected link up one place in the list.

f Click to move a selected link down one place in the link.

f Click , then select

Move to Top of List to relocate a selected link

to the top of the list.

f Click , then select

Move to Bottom of List to relocate a selected

link to the bottom of the list.

Using Web Content

Web Content provides links to online materials on Texas Instruments web sites. You can save material found on these web sites to your computer and share items using the Local Content pane and Connected Handhelds.

Information provided for each activity includes the name of the activity, the author, the date the activity was posted, the size of the file, and the source.

Too l bar

Column headings

List of available activities

List of the files contained in the activity.

Details about the selected activity. A description of the file is also shown.

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Note: An Internet connection is required to access Texas Instruments web sites.

Sorting the list of activities

Use the column headings to sort the information in the list of activities. By default the list is displayed in alphabetical order by Name.

• Click the Name heading to list activities in reverse alphabetical order. Click the heading again to return to A to Z order.

• Click the Author heading to list the activities in alphabetical order by author name.

• Click the Posted Date heading to list the activities in order from newest to oldest or from oldest to newest.

• Click the Size heading to list the activities according to file size.

• Click the Source heading to list the activities in order by source.

• Right-click a column heading to customize the heading name.

Filtering the list of activities

By default, all available activities are listed in the Content pane. Options on the tool bar enable you to filter the activities by subject, topic, and category. You can also search for an activity using a keyword search.

To find all activities related to a particular subject:

1. In the Subject field, click

2. Select a subject.

All activities related to the selected subject are listed.

3. To narrow the search, click topic related to the subject selected.

4. Use the Category field to narrow the search even further. Click select a category related to the selected subject and topic.

¤ to open the drop-down menu.

¤ in the Topic field to view and select a

¤ to

Using keywords to search for an activity

Complete the following steps to search for an activity using a keyword or phrase.

1. Type a keyword or phrase in the "Filter by Keyword" field.

2. Press

Enter.

All activities that contain the keyword or phrase are listed.

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Opening an activity

1. Select the activity you want to open.

2. Click , then select a list of all documents related to the selected activity.

You can open a .tns or .tsnp in the TI-Nspire™ software. Other files such as Microsoft® Word and Adobe® PDF files will open in their respective applications.

3. Select the .tns file and click ¢, then select Open.

The selected .tns document opens in the Documents workspace.

4. To open a .doc file or .pdf file:

• Select the file.

• Right-click, then select Open.

Open. The Open Activity dialog box opens with

Saving an activity to your computer

Complete the following steps to save an activity to your computer.

1. Select the activity you want to save. The file details are displayed in the bottom half of the window.

2. Click

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Save this Activity to Computer.

3. When the Save Selected Files dialog opens, navigate to the folder where you want to save the file.

4. Click Save. The activity is saved to your computer as a lesson bundle.

Copying an activity

Complete the following steps to copy an activity. Once the activity is copied to the clipboard, you can paste the activity into a folder on your computer, then drag the activity to your list of shortcuts in the Local Content pane.

1. Click the activity you want to copy to select it.

2. Use one of the following methods to copy the activity to the clipboard:

• Select the activity with your mouse, then drag it to a folder in the

Local Content list.

• Click , then select

• Right-click, then select Copy from the context menu.

• Right-click on a file in the Files list, then select

• Click (Copy icon), which is located in the tool bar.

The activity is copied to the clipboard.

3. Open a folder on your computer, then select Edit > Paste to copy the activity to the selected folder.

Copy.

Sending an activity to a connected handheld

Complete the following steps to send a selected activity to connected handhelds.

1. Select the file you want to send to connected handhelds. The file details are displayed in the bottom half of the window.

2. Use one of the following options to send the file to the selected handhelds:

• To "drag and drop" the file, click the file to select it, then drag it

to the Selected Handhelds label to transfer to the file to all connected handhelds. To transfer the file to a specific handheld, drag the file to a specific handheld name.

• To transfer the file using Transfer Tool:

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– From the tool bar, click , then select Send to Connected

Handhelds

– Click , then select

The Transfer Tool opens.

3. Select the file, then click Start Transfer.

The Status window opens and the Stop Transfer button is enabled. The selected files and folders are transferred to the selected handhelds.

4. When the transfer is complete, close the Transfer Tool.

Send to Connected Handhelds.

Working with lesson bundles

Many lessons or activities contain multiple files. For example, teachers usually have a teacher version of a file, a student version, assessments, and sometimes supporting files. A lesson bundle is a container that enables you to group all files needed for a lesson together. Using lesson bundles enables you to:

• Add any type of file (.tns, .tnsp, .doc, .pdf, .ppt) to a lesson bundle. You can send lesson bundles to connected handhelds; however, only the .tns files are sent to the handheld.

• View all the files in a lesson bundle using the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software

• Group all files associated with one lesson in one place

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• E-mail one lesson bundle file to teachers or students instead of looking for and attaching multiple files.

Creating a new lesson bundle

Complete the following steps to create a new lesson bundle.

1. In the Content workspace, navigate to the folder in Local Content where you want to save the lesson bundle.

2. Click or select

The new lesson bundle file is created with a default name and placed in your list of files.

3. Type a name for your lesson bundle and press

File > New Lesson Bundle.

Enter to save the file.

Adding files to a lesson bundle

By default, lesson bundles are empty when created. Use any of the following methods to add files to a lesson bundle:

• "Drag and drop" any file into a selected lesson bundle. This method moves the file to the lesson bundle. If you delete the lesson bundle, the file is deleted from your computer. You can recover the file from the Recycle Bin.

• Copy and paste any file into a selected lesson bundle.

• Use the "Add files to lesson bundle" option. This method copies the selected files into the lesson bundle. The file is not moved from its original location.

Using the Add files lesson bundle option

To add files to the bundle using the Add files to lesson bundle option:

1. In the content pane, select the lesson bundle name. The file details are displayed in the Preview pane.

Note: If the lesson bundle already contains files, the first file in the lesson bundle is also shown in the Preview pane.

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2. To open the lesson bundle window:

• Double-click the lesson bundle file.

• Right-click the name of the lesson bundle to open the context menu, then select Open.

3. Click

Add Files to Lesson Bundle to open the Add window.

Note: You can also click Add Files to Lesson Bundle in the Preview

Pane.

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4. Use the file manager in the Add window to navigate to and select the file you want to add to the lesson bundle.

• You can select multiple files at one time if they are located in the

same folder.

• If files are located in different folders, you can add them one at a

time.

• You cannot create a folder within a lesson bundle or add a folder

to a lesson bundle.

5. Click Add to add the file to the bundle.

The file is copied to the lesson bundle and the file name is listed in the lesson bundle window.

6. Repeat this process until all needed files are added to the lesson bundle.

Selecting files to create a lesson bundle

Within the software, you can select multiple files in a folder, then create the lesson bundle. You cannot add a folder to a lesson bundle.

1. In the Content workspace, navigate to the folder that contains the files you want to bundle.

2. Select the files. To select multiple files, select the first file then hold down the files, select the first file, then hold down the Ctrl key and click the other files to select them.

Shift key and select the last file in the list. To select random

3. Click , then select

Lesson Bundles > New Lesson Bundle.

4. A new lesson bundle is created and placed in the open folder. The lesson bundle contains copies of the selected files.

5. Type a name for the lesson bundle and press

Enter.

Opening a lesson bundle

To view and work with files within a lesson bundle, complete one of the following steps to open the lesson bundle file.

f Double-click the lesson bundle name. f Select the lesson bundle, then right-click and select

context menu.

f Select the lesson bundle, click , then select f Select the lesson bundle, then press Ctrl + O. (Macintosh®: “ + O).

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Open from the

Open.

When you open a lesson bundle, the files in the bundle are displayed in a separate window.

Note: You cannot open a lesson bundle outside of the TI-Nspire™ software. For example, if you open the folder using the file manager on your computer and double-click the lesson bundle name, it does not automatically launch the software.

Opening files within a lesson bundle

You can open any file within a lesson bundle on your computer if you have the program associated with the file type.

• When you open a .tns or .tnsp file, the file opens in the Documents workspace in the TI-Nspire™ software.

• When you open another file type, it launches the application or program associated with that file. For example, if you open a .doc file, it opens in Microsoft® Word.

Use one of the following options to open a file within a lesson bundle:

f Double-click the lesson bundle, then double-click a file within the

lesson bundle.

f Within a lesson bundle, select the file, then click

file name and select

Open from the context menu.

¢ or right-click the

Managing files in a lesson bundle

You can open, copy/paste, delete, and rename files in an existing lesson bundle. To locate and work with files in an existing lesson bundle:

1. In the content pane, select the lesson bundle name. The Files window shows the file details in the Preview pane.

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In the Preview pane, select the file name in the Files window and click

¢ to open the context menu.

2. Select the action you want to perform:

• Click

• Click Copy to place the file in the clipboard.

• Navigate to a folder on your computer or select a connected

• Click Delete to delete the file from the lesson bundle. Use caution

• Click Rename to give the file a new name. To cancel this action,

• To add more files to the lesson bundle, click

• Click

• Select Package Lesson Bundle to create a .tilb file.

• Click Send to Connected Handhelds to open the Transfer Tool

Open. TI-Nspire™ and PublishView™ documents open in the

Documents workspace. When you open another file type, it launches the application or program associated with that file.

handheld, then right-click and select

Paste to place the copied file

in a new location.

when deleting a file from a lesson bundle. You should ensure files contained in the bundle are backed up if you need the files for future use.

press the

Bundle

Esc key.

Add Files to Lesson

Refresh to update the list of files in the bundle.

and send the selected file to a handheld. Only .tns files can be sent to handhelds.

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Managing lesson bundles

Use the options menu or the context menu to copy, delete, rename, or send a lesson bundle to connected handhelds. You can also create a shortcut to the lesson bundle.

Note: You cannot add a folder to a lesson bundle.

1. Select

Local Content in the Resources pane.

2. In the Content pane, navigate to the lesson bundle you want to work

with, then right-click to open the context menu or click to open the menu of options.

3. Select the action you want to perform:

• Click Open to open the lesson bundle.

• Click Copy to place the lesson bundle file in the clipboard.

• Navigate to a folder on your computer or select a connected

handheld, then right-click and select Paste to place the copied file in a new location.

• Click Delete to delete the lesson bundle. Use caution when

deleting a lesson bundle. You should ensure files contained in the bundle are backed up if you need the files for future use.

• Click Refresh to update the list of files in the bundle.

• Click Rename to give the lesson bundle a new name. To cancel this

action, press the Esc key.

• To move up a level in the folder hierarchy, click Up a Level.

• To add the lesson bundle to the list of shortcuts in Local Content,

select Create Shortcut.

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• To add more files to the lesson bundle, select Lesson Bundles >

Add Files to Lesson Bundle.

• Select

Lesson Bundles > Package Lesson Bundle to create a .tilb

file.

• Click Send to Connected Handhelds to open Transfer Tool and send the lesson bundle to connected handheld. Only .tns files are sent to the handheld.

Packaging lesson bundles

Packaging lesson bundles creates a "package" folder with a .tilb file. This file contains all contents of the lesson bundle. You must package the lesson before you can e-mail the lesson bundle (.tilb file) to colleagues or students. By default, the lesson bundle is saved in the following folder:

...\TI-Nspire\New Lesson Bundle1.tilb\package\...

To package a lesson from the Content workspace:

1. Select

2. Select the lesson bundle you want to package in the Content pane.

3. Use one of the following methods to create the package:

Local Content in the Resources pane.

The Lesson Bundle details are displayed in the Preview pane.

• From the Preview pane, click ¢ in the Files window, then select

Package Lesson Bundle.

• From the Content pane, Right-click the lesson bundle name, then select Lesson Bundles > Package Lesson Bundle.

A dialog box opens confirming that the lesson bundle was created.

4. Click Yes to open the folder where the lesson package is stored. Click

No to close the dialog box.

E-mailing a lesson bundle

After a lesson bundle is packaged, you can e-mail the .tilb file to other teachers or students. To attach the lesson bundle to an e-mail:

1. In your e-mail client, select attach, then navigate to the .tilb folder.

2. Make sure you open the folder and select the .tilb file to attach to the email. You cannot email the .tilb folder.

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Working with connected handhelds

When handhelds are connected, the tools in the Content workspace enable you to:

• View the status of each connected handheld including name, battery status for the rechargeable and AAA batteries, the storage space, and the OS in use.

• View and open files on connected handhelds.

• Rename connected handhelds.

• Transfer documents and lesson bundles to and from connected handhelds.

• Check for OS updates and install an OS.

Connecting handhelds

To use the features described in this section, handhelds must be turned on and connected by one of these means:

• The TI-Nspire™ Docking Station or TI-Nspire™ CX Docking Station

• A direct connection through a standard USB cable

Note: Some capabilities described in this section rely on other Texas Instruments products. Please also see the documentation related to those products referenced throughout this section.

Note: The tasks in this section can only be performed using TI-Nspire™ handhelds. TI-84 handhelds are not supported for these tasks.

Viewing handheld status

When handhelds are connected, Connected Handhelds becomes active in the Resources pane. All connected handhelds are listed.

When Connected Handhelds is selected, the Content pane shows details about handhelds that are connected and turned on:

•

Name of each handheld.

•

Battery (Li-ion) - Indicates level of battery charge: Critical 2%, 25%,

50%, 75%, 100%, or "--" to indicate no battery is present

• Battery (AAA) - Indicates level of AAA battery charge: Critical 2%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, or "--" to indicate no battery is present

• Storage / Size - The amount of space left and available on the handheld

• OS version - Indicates which version of the operating system is currently running on the handheld

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Viewing content on a connected handheld

When you select a handheld, all files and folders on the handheld appear in the Content pane. When a .tns file is selected, the document details are displayed in the Preview pane. Click the icon to preview the document.

From the Content workspace, complete the following steps to access content on handhelds:

1. Ensure the handhelds are connected and turned on. The

Handhelds

resource is not active if handhelds are not connected.

Connected

2. To see folders and files on a specific handheld, click the handheld name in the Resources pane.

The folders and files on the handheld are listed in the Content pane.

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Details about the selected folder or file are shown in the Preview pane.

Details for selected folder Details for selected file

3. To view the files in a folder, double-click the folder name. The files in the folder are listed in the Content pane. To preview the file contents, select "Click here to preview document" to open the document preview.

Opening a selected file

You cannot edit or change a document in the Preview pane. To open a document for editing:

1. Select the file you want to open.

2. Use one of the following options to open the file:

• Click , then select

• Right-click the selected file, then select Open from the context

menu.

• Double-click the image in the Preview pane.

The document opens in the Documents workspace. The Document Tools menu opens.

Open.

Saving a file

To save files and folders on the handheld to a computer, complete the following steps:

1. Select the file or folder you want to save.

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2. Use one of the following options to open the Save Selected Files dialog box:

• From the tool bar, click

• Click , then select

• Right-click the selected file name, then select

Save to Computer.

3. Navigate to the location on the computer where you want to save the file or folder.

4. Click Save. The file or folder is saved in the location you selected.

Sending files to connected handhelds

Using the Content workspace, you can transfer content from one connected handheld to other connected handhelds. Selecting the Send to Connected Handhelds option opens Transfer Tool, where you can add supported documents and operating system files and folders from a connected to handheld to the list of files to be transferred.

Items you can transfer include:

• Folders

• Supported files

.tns .edc .fig .tco

.tnc .tno .tilb .tcc

To transfer a file or folder from one connected handheld to all other connected handhelds, complete the following steps:

1. Select the file or folder you want to transfer.

2. Click , then select Tool window opens.

Send to Connected Handhelds. The Transfer

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3. Click Start Transfer.

Note: To add additional files to the transfer list, click Add to Transfer

List

The selected files and folders are transferred to the handhelds.

Transferring a file from one handheld to another handheld

If multiple handhelds are connected, you can also send a folder or file from a one handheld to a another handheld in the Connected Handhelds list.

1. Select the handheld that contains the files you want to transfer. The files on the handheld are listed in the content pane.

2. Select the folder or file you want to send.

3. Use your mouse to "drag and drop" the file to another handheld in the Connected Handhelds list.

Note: You can also copy and paste a file from one handheld to another.

Managing files on a connected handheld

When working with files on connected handhelds in the Content

workspace, use the drop-down menu or the context menu to manage files.

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Option How it Works

Open Open a file on a connected handheld:

• Select the file you want to open.

• Select

Open. The document opens in the Documents

Workspace.

Save to Computer

Save the selected file on your computer.

• Select the file you want to save.

• Select

Save to Computer. The Save Select File dialog

box opens.

• Navigate to the folder where you want to save the file.

• Click Save.

Copy/Paste Create a copy of a file:

• Select the file you want to copy.

• Select Options > Copy to copy the file to the

clipboard.

• To paste the file in another location, navigate to the

new location, then select Options > Paste.

Note: If you don’t select a new location, the copied file is pasted with a new name "Copy of ..."

Delete Delete a file on a connected handheld:

• Select the file you want to delete.

• Select Delete.

• Click

Yes when the Warning dialog opens. Click No

to cancel.

Refresh To refresh the list of files, select

Options > Refresh.

Rename To rename a file on a connected handheld:

• Select the file you want to rename.

• Select Rename

• Type the new name and press Enter.

Up a Level Go up a level. This option is available when you select a

file inside a folder.

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Option How it Works

New Folder Create a new folder:

• Click

• Type a name for the new folder.

• Press

New Folder.

Enter.

Managing OS updates

When handhelds are connected, you can check for operating system updates and install updates to connected handhand helds.

Checking for an OS update

1. In the Resources pane, click Connected Handhelds to list all connected handhelds.

2. Select the handheld you want to check.

3. Right-click to open the context menu, then select Check for

Handheld OS Update

If the operating system is current, the Check for Handheld OS Update dialog is displayed indicating that the operating system on the handheld is current.

4. To turn off automatic notifications, deselect "Automatically check for updates." By default, this option is turned on.

5. Click

OK to close the window.

Installing an OS update

Note: Updating the operating system does not replace or remove documents.

1. Ensure you have downloaded the latest operating system file. Go to education.ti.com to download the latest operating system files.

2. In the Resources pane, click Connected Handhelds to list all handhelds currently connected.

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3. Select the handheld you want to update.

4. Right-click to open the context menu, then select Install Handheld . The Select Handheld OS File window opens.

5. Select the operating system file.

• Select TI-Nspire.tco to upgrade a TI-Nspire™ CX Handheld

• Select TI-Nspire.tcc to upgrade a TI-Nspire™ CX CAS Handheld

• Select TI-Nspire.tno to upgrade a TI-Nspire™ Handheld

• Select TI-Nspire.tnc to upgrade a TI-Nspire™ CAS Handheld

6. Click

Install OS.

7. Click "Yes" to confirm you want to continue the update.

8. Wait while the software is downloaded to the selected handheld,

then follow prompts in dialog boxes to finish the OS update.

Using Identify Selected to locate handhelds

If you are using the TI-Nspire™ Docking Station or the TI-Nspire™ CX Docking Station, use this feature to locate a handheld in the docking station.

1. Be sure that the handhelds are turned on and that the docking

station is connected to your computer.

2. In the

3. Select the handheld you want to locate.

4. Right-click to open the context menu, then select

Resources pane, click Connected Handhelds to list all

connected handhelds.

Identify Select

Handheld.

Both LED lights under the slot where the handheld is located will blink for 30 seconds.

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Renaming handhelds

You can rename the handhelds that you store in the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software:

1. In the Connected Handhelds area, right-click on the handheld you want to rename.

2. Select Rename.

3. Type a new name for the handheld.

4. Press

Enter to save the new name.

Using Screen Capture in the Content workspace

In the Content workspace, use the Screen Capture feature to capture screens and documents on a connected handheld without switching workplaces. You can save captured images as .jpg files for later use in other applications or you can paste an image from the clipboard into another application such as Microsoft® Word.

Capturing images on a handheld

1. Ensure the handheld is connected and that the screen or document you want to capture is active.

2. In the Resources pane, click handhelds.

3. Select that handheld that has the document or screen you want to capture.

4. Click , then select Capture Selected Handheld.

--OR--

Right-click the handheld name, then select

Handheld

The image is copied to the clipboard and to the Ti-Nspire™ Screen

Capture window. The dialog opens in the lower right corner of your desktop when the screen capture is complete.

5. Click also select Window > Screen Capture Window to open the TI-Nspire™ Screen Capture window.

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View it to open the TI-Nspire™ Screen Capture window. You can

¢ to expand the list of connected

Capture Selected

6. To capture another screen, display the document or screen on the

handheld, then click , then select

Capture Handheld Screen.

The image is copied to the TI-Nspire™ Screen Capture window and replaces the image in the clipboard.

7. From the TI-Nspire™ Screen Capture window, you have the following options for working with a captured image:

• Click to copy an image to the clipboard.

• Click to delete an image.

• Click to zoom in.

• Click to zoom out.

• Click and to toggle between Single Screen View and

Thumbnail View if there are multiple images captured.

• Click to add a border to a selected image.

• Click or to scroll through multiple captured images.

Saving captured images

You can save one image at a time, select multiple images to save, or save all captured images. You can also copy images in the clipboard to other applications such as Microsoft® Word.

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1. In the TI-Nspire™ Screen Capture window, click to save the selected image or images. To save all captured images, click

Save All Screens

. When you save multiple screen captures, the

File >

images are collected in a folder named with the current date.

2. When the Save As dialog box opens, navigate to the folder where you want to save the .jpg file or folder containing multiple screen captures. The default folder is named Screen Captures.

3. Type a name for the file or the folder containing multiple images.

4. Click

Save.

The file or folder is saved in the designated location.

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Using the Documents Workspace

Use the tools in the Documents workspace to work with both TI-Nspire™ and PublishView™ documents. This chapter provides an overview for the Documents Workspace in the following TI-Nspire™ software:

• TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software

• TI-Nspire™ Student Software

• TI-Nspire™ CAS Teacher Software

• TI-Nspire™ CAS Student Software

When there are differences between the software, those differences will be described.

Exploring the Documents workspace

À Á Â

À Title bar. Shows the name of the current document and the name of

the software. The minimize, maximize, and close buttons are located in the right corner.

Á Menu bar. Contains tools for working with documents.

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Â Content/Documents tabs. In the TI-Nspire™ Teacher software, use

these tabs to switch between the Documents workspace and the Content workspace. (These tabs do not appear in the Student Software.)

Ã Workspace tool bar. Shows frequently performed tasks. Ä Documents Toolbox. Contains tools such as the Document Tools

menu, Page Sorter, Content Explorer, Utilities, and TI-SmartView™ emulator. Click each icon to access the available tools. When you are working in a TI-Nspire™ document, the tools available are specific to that document. When you are working in a PublishView™ document, the tools are specific to that document type.

Å Toolbox pane. Options for the selected tool are displayed in this area.

For example, click the Document Tools icon to access tools needed to work with the active application.

Note: In the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software, the tool for configuring questions opens in this space when you insert a question. For more information, see the Using Question in the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software chapter.

Æ Workspace. Shows the current document and enables you to

perform calculations, add applications, and add pages and problems. Only one document at a time is active (selected). Multiple documents appear as tabs.

Ç Status bar. Shows the current problem number, enables you to access

document settings, toggle between computer mode and handheld mode, and adjust the boldness or scaling of documents in the workspace.

Exploring the menu bar and the tool bar

Using the menu bar

The menu bar contains all available options for working with documents. The menu bar also provides access to options for managing your view and accessing Help.

Click an option on the menu bar to open the drop-down menu that lists options needed to perform tasks. If applicable, shortcut keys are also listed on the drop-down menu.

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Using the tool bar

The tool bar provides quick access to options frequently used to work with documents. These tasks are also accessible from the menu bar.

Note: Icons are grayed out when they are not available.

Using the File menu

Options available on the File menu are listed in the following table along with their corresponding tool bar icon and shortcut key if applicable..

File Menu Option

New Document

Options Tool bar

Icon

Create a new TI-Nspire™ document.

Shortcut Key

Windows®: Ctrl+N

Macintosh®: “+N

New PublishView™ Document

Create a new PublishView™ document.

Windows®: Ctrl+Shift+N

Macintosh®:

“+Shift+N

Open Document

Open an existing document Windows®:

Ctrl+O Macintosh®:

“+O

Close Close a document Windows®:

Ctrl+W Macintosh®:

“+W

Save Document

Save a document Windows®:

Ctrl+S Macintosh®:

“+S

Save as... Save a document with a new

name

Save to Handheld

Save the document to a connected handheld

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File Menu

Options Tool bar

Option

Convert to • Convert a TI-Nspire™

(.tns) document to a PublishView™ (.tnsp) document

• Convert a PublishView™ document to a TI-Nspire™ document

Export • Export to web page

• Copy HTML to clipboard

Print Print a document

Settings Access settings for changing

the language, document settings, and TI-SmartView™ emulator options.

Icon

Shortcut Key

Windows®: Ctrl+P

Macintosh®: “+P

Document Properties

View and set document properties such as copyright and protection settings.

View copyright Information

Using the Documents Toolbox

The Documents Toolbox, located on the left side of the workspace, contains tools needed for working with both TI-Nspire™ documents and PublishView™ documents.

When you click a toolbox icon, the associated tools appear in the workspace. Refer to the following table for information about each tool.

Icon What you can do

Opens the application menu.

Document Tools

In TI-Nspire™ documents, the Document Tools menu contains tools available for working with an application. The tools are specific to the active application.

In PublishView™ documents, the Document Tools menu contains tools needed to insert TI-Nspire™ applications and TI-Nspire™ documents, as well as multimedia objects such as text boxes, images, and links to web sites and files. See Working with PublishView™ documents for more information about these tools.

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Icon What you can do

• See the number of problems in your document and where you are.

Page Sorter

• Move from one page to the other by clicking on the page you want.

• Add, cut, copy, and paste pages and problems within the same document or between documents.

Note: When working in a PublishView™ document, the Page Sorter is not available in the Documents Toolbox.

Teachers can use TI-Smartview™ emulator to demonstrate concepts on the handheld.

TI-SmartView™

TI-Smartview™ emulator works the same as the handheld. Students can use the TI-Smartview™ feature to emulate a keypad to use the software as if using a handheld.

Note: Content is displayed on the TI-Smartview™ small screen only when the document is in Handheld view.

When working in a PublishView™ document, TI-SmartView™ emulator is not available.

Provides access to the following utilities:

Utilities

•Math Templates

• Symbols

• Catalog

• Math Operators

• Unit Conversions

• Libraries

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Icon What you can do

• See a list of files on your computer

Content

Explorer

• See a list of files on any connected handheld

• Create and manage lesson bundles

• Update the OS on connected handhelds

Those using the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software to work with documents can use the Content Explorer tool to send or collect documents between their computer and connected handhelds without changing workspaces.

Exploring Document Tools

In the following example, the Document Tools menu is open showing the options for the Calculator application.

À Á

The Documents Toolbox menu.

Á Tools available for the Calculator application. Click ¢ to open

the sub-menu for each option.

Click to close and click open Document Tools.

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Exploring the Page Sorter Pane

The following example shows the Documents Toolbox with the Page Sorter open.

The Documents Toolbox menu.

Click the minus sign to collapse the view. Click the + sign to

open the view and show pages in the document.

Scroll bar. The scroll bar is only active when there are too many

pages to show in the pane.

Exploring the TI-SmartView™ pane or keypad pane

The TI-Smartview™ feature emulates how a handheld works. In the teacher software, the emulated handheld facilitates classroom presentations. In the student software, the emulated keypad gives students the ability to drive the software as if using a handheld.

Note: The following illustration shows the TI-SmartView™ pane in the teacher software. In the Student Software, only the keypad is shown. See

Using the TI-SmartView™ emulator chapter for more information.

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The Documents Toolbox menu.

Á Handheld Selector. Click the ¤ to select which handheld to

show in the pane:

• TI-Nspire™ CX

• TI-Nspire™ Touchpad

• TI-Nspire™ Clickpad Then, select how to show the handheld:

• Normal

•High contrast

• Outline

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Â View selector. In the teacher software, click ¤ to select the

handheld view:

• Handheld only

• Keypad plus sidescreen

• Handheld plus sidescreen Note: You can also change these options in the

TI-SmartView™ Options window. Click

TI-Smartview™ Options

Note: The view selector is not available in the student

software.

When the Handheld Only display is selected, check Always in

to keep the display in front of all other open

Front

applications. (Teacher software only.)

to open the window.

Exploring the Content Explorer pane

Use the Content Explorer pane to:

• See a list of files on your computer

• See a list of files on any connected handheld

• Create and manage lesson bundles

• Update the OS on connected handhelds

• Transfer files between a computer and connected handhelds

Note: Teachers using TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software can use the Content Explorer tool to transfer and copy documents between their computer and connected handhelds without changing workspaces.

File> Settings >

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The Documents Toolbox menu.

Shows files on your computer and the name of the folder where

the files are located. Click computer.

The list of folders and files within the folder named in the Look

field. Right-click on a highlighted file or folder to open the

In:

context menu listing available actions for that file or folder.

Click to close the list of files. Click to open the list of files.

¤ to navigate to another folder on the

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Options menu. Click ¤ to open the drop-down menu of

actions you can perform on a selected file:

• Open an existing file or folder

• Move (navigate) up one level in the folder hierarchy

• Create a new folder

• Create a new lesson bundle

• Rename a file or folder

• Copy selected file or folder

• Paste file or folder copied to clipboard

• Delete selected file or folder

• Select all files in a folder

• Package lesson bundles

• Refresh the view

• Install OS

Connected handhelds. Lists the connected handhelds. Multiple handhelds are listed if more than one handheld is connected to the computer or when using the TI-Nspire™ Docking Stations.

The name of the connected handheld. To display the folders and files on a handheld, double-click the name.

Click ¤ to navigate to another folder on the handheld.

Exploring the Utilities pane

The Utilities pane provides access to the math templates and operators, special symbols, catalog items, and libraries that you need when working with documents. In the following example, the Math templates tab is open.

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The Documents Toolbox menu.

Math Templates are open. Double-click a template to add it to

a document. Click the Math Template tab to close the template view.

To open the Symbols, Catalog, Math Operators, and Libraries, click the tab.

Wizards On check box. Turn this option on to use a wizard to

enter function arguments.

Tabs for opening views where you can select and add symbols,

catalog items, math operators, and library items to a document. Click the tab to open the view.

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Using the workspace

The space on the right side of the window provides an area for creating and working with TI-Nspire™ and PublishView™ documents. This space provides a view of the document so that you can add pages, add applications, and perform all work. Only one document at a time is active.

You can view documents in one of two views: Computer mode or Handheld mode. Either view will remember the last size and file location you used.

•

Handheld mode. View documents as they appear on the handheld

screen. The screen size is limited as it would be on the handheld.

• Computer mode. This is the default view in the software as shown in the following example.

Understanding the status bar

The status bar provides information about the current document, enables you to toggle between Handheld and Computer modes, and adjust the view of the document.

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ÁÂ Ã

À If in tabbed view, the name of the document is displayed. If unsaved,

the default name is "Document1." If in tiled view, open documents are displayed as thumbnails in the workspace.

Á Problem and page number. References the current document. Â Settings. Current settings for Angle, Auto or Approximate, and Real

or Complex. Click here to view or change General or Graphs & Geometry settings.

Ã Document View. Toggle between Handheld and Computer modes.

Click the appropriate icon to change views.

Ä Scale. When working with a document in computer mode, use the

Boldness scale to increase or decrease the boldness of the lines in a

document. Go to the left to decrease the boldness. Go to the right to increase the boldness.

When working with a document in handheld mode, use the Scale slider to control the size of the document in the workspace. Go left to make the document smaller. Go right to make the document larger.

Viewing and changing document settings

Settings control how information is displayed in TI-Nspire™ and PublishView™ documents.

• General settings control how all numbers, including elements or matrices and lists, are displayed. You can change the default settings at anytime and you can specify settings for a specific document.

• Graphs & Geometry settings control how information is displayed in open problems and in subsequent new problems. When you change the Graphs & Geometry settings, the selections become the default settings for all work in these applications.

Changing General settings

Complete the following steps to customize the general settings that are applied to your document.

1. Create a new document or open an existing document.

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2. From the status bar, double-click Settings or select

File > Settings > Document Settings to open the Document Settings

window.

When you open Document Settings the first time, the default General Settings are displayed.

3. Press Tab or use your mouse to move through the list of settings. Click

¤ to open the drop-down list to view the available values for each

setting.

Field Value

Display Digits • Float

• Float1 - Float12

• Fix0 - Fix12

Angle • Radian

•Degree

•Gradian

Exponential Format • Normal

• Scientific

•Engineering

Real or Complex Format • Real

• Rectangular

•Polar

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Field Value

Calculation Mode • Auto

• CAS: Exact

• Approximate 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 (CAS) 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.

Vector Format • Rectangular

• Cylindrical

• Spherical

Base • Decimal

•Hex

•Binary

Unit System (CAS) • SI

•Eng/US

4. Use the mouse to click and select the desired setting.

5. Choose one of the following options:

• To apply the customized settings to ALL documents, click

Default

• To apply the settings to the open document only, click

• To restore default settings, click Restore.

• Click Cancel to close the window without making changes.

Make

OK.

Changing Graphs & Geometry settings

Complete the following steps to customize the application settings for graphs and geometry.

1. Create a new document or open an existing document.

2. From the status bar, double-click

Document Settings

to open the Document Settings window.

3. Click Graphs & Geometry to view the current settings.

Settings or select File > Settings >

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4. Press Tab or use your mouse to move through the list of settings. Click

¤ to open the drop-down list to view the available values for each

setting.

Field Values

Display Digits • Auto

•Float

• Float1 - Float12

• Fix0 - Fix12

Graphing Angle • Auto

•Radian

•Degree

•Gradian

Geometry Angle • Auto

•Radian

•Degree

•Gradian

5. Use the mouse to select the desired setting.

6. Click a check box to enable or disable an option.

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Check box Operation when selected

Automatically hide plot labels

Show axis end values A numeric label is displayed at the

Show tool tips for function manipulation

Plot labels are displayed only when selected, grabbed, or hovered.

least and greatest values visible on an axis

Shows helpful information as you manipulate function graphs

Automatically find a point of interest

7. Choose one of the following options:

• To apply the customized settings to ALL documents, click Make

Default

• To apply the settings to the open document only, click OK.

• To restore default settings, click

• Click Cancel to close the window without making changes.

Shows zeros, minima, and maxima for graphed functions and objects while tracing function graphs.

Restore.

Sending files to a handheld

From the Documents workspace, complete the following steps to send a TI-Nspire™ document (.tns file) to connected handhelds.

1. Open the Content Explorer, then navigate to the file on your computer that you want to send to the handheld.

2. "Drag and drop" the file to the handheld. Click the file to select it, then without releasing the mouse button, drag the file to the handheld. Release the mouse button to copy the file to the selected handheld.

Note: You can also select your computer to a connected handheld.

File > Save to Handheld to send a file from

Working with Lesson Bundles

Many lessons or activities contain multiple files. For example, teachers usually have a teacher version of a file, a student version, assessments, and sometimes supporting files. A lesson bundle is a container that enables teachers to group all files needed for a lesson together. In the Documents workspace, you can view, edit, demonstrate, and save updates to .tns files in a lesson bundle. You can use lesson bundles to:

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• Add any type of file (.tns, .tnsp, .doc, .pdf, .ppt) to a lesson bundle.

• Send lesson bundles to connected handhelds; however, only the .tns files are sent to the handheld.

• View all the files in a lesson bundle using the TI-Nspire™ Software

• Group all files associated with one lesson in one place

• E-mail one lesson bundle file to teachers or students instead of looking for and attaching multiple files.

In the Documents workspace, options for working with lesson bundles are in the Content Explorer.

Creating a new lesson bundle

Complete the following steps to create a new lesson bundle.

1. From the Documents workspace, click in the Documents Toolbox pane to open the Content Explorer.

2. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the lesson bundle file.

3. Click to open the drop-down menu, then select

Bundle.

The new lesson bundle file is created with a default name and placed in your list of files.

4. Type a name for your lesson bundle and press

New Lesson

Enter to save the file.

Adding files to a lesson bundle

By default, lesson bundles are empty when created. Use any of the following methods to add files to a lesson bundle:

• Copy and paste any file into a selected lesson bundle.

• Use the "Add files to lesson bundle" option. This method copies the selected files into the lesson bundle. The file is not moved from its original location.

Using the Add files to lesson bundle option

To add files to the bundle using the Add files to lesson bundle option:

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1. From the Content Explorer, double-click the lesson bundle file to open the lesson bundle window. The window name reflects that name of the lesson bundle.

2. Click Add Files to Lesson Bundle to open the Add window.

3. Use the file manager to navigate to and select the file you want to add to the lesson bundle.

• You can select multiple files at one time if they are located in the

same folder.

• If files are located in different folders, you can add them one at a

time.

• You cannot create a folder within a lesson bundle or add a folder

to a lesson bundle.

4. Click

Add to add the file to the bundle.

The file is added to the bundle and is now listed in the lesson bundle window.

5. Repeat this process until all needed files are added to the lesson bundle.

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Opening a lesson bundle

To view and work with files within a lesson bundle, complete one of the following steps to open the lesson bundle file.

f Double-click the lesson bundle name. f Select the lesson bundle, then right-click and select

context menu.

Open from the

f Select the lesson bundle, click , then select f Select the lesson bundle, then press Ctrl + O. (Macintosh®: “ + O).

When you open a lesson bundle, the files in the bundle are displayed in a separate window.

Open.

Opening files within a lesson bundle

You can open any file within a lesson bundle on your computer if you have the program associated with the file type.

• When you open a .tns or .tnsp file, the file opens in the Documents workspace in the TI-Nspire™ software.

• When you open another file type, it launches the application or program associated with that file. For example, if you open a .doc file, it opens in Microsoft® Word.

Use one of the following options to open a file within a lesson bundle:

f Double-click the lesson bundle, then double-click a file within the

lesson bundle.

f Within a lesson bundle, select the file, then click

file name and select

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Open from the context menu.

¢ or right-click the

Managing files in a lesson bundle

You can open, copy/paste, delete, and rename files in an existing lesson bundle. To locate and work with files in an existing lesson bundle:

1. In the Documents Toolbox pane, open the Content Explorer.

2. Navigate to the folder where the lesson bundle is saved.

3. Click

4. Select the file you want to work with and click

5. Select the action you want to perform:

¢ or double-click the lesson bundle name to open the Lesson

Bundle window.

¢ to open the context

menu.

• Click

• Navigate to a folder on your computer or select a handheld, then

• Click Delete to delete a file from the lesson bundle. Use caution

• Click

• Click Add Files to Lesson Bundle to select and add additional files

Open to open the file. TI-Nspire™ and PublishView™

documents open in the Documents workspace. When you open another file type, it launches the application or program associated with that file.

Copy to place the file in the clipboard.

right-click and select Paste to place the copied file in a new location.

when deleting a file from a lesson bundle. You should ensure files contained in the bundle are backed up if you need the files for future use.

Rename to give the file a new name. To cancel this action,

press the Esc key.

to the bundle.

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• Click Refresh to update the list of files in the bundle.

• Click Package Lesson Bundle to create a .tilb file

• Click Send to Connected Handhelds to open the Transfer Tool

and send the selected file to connected handhelds. You can only send .tns files to handhelds.

6. When finished, click Close to close the window.

Packaging lesson bundles

...\TI-Nspire\New Lesson Bundle1.tilb\package\...

To package a lesson from the Documents workspace:

1. Open the Content Explorer.

2. Navigate to the folder where the lesson bundle is saved.

3. Select the lesson bundle you want to package.

4. Right-click to open the context menu, then select Package Lesson.

A dialog box is displayed confirming that the .tilb file was created and the lesson bundle was successfully packaged.

5. Click

Yes to open the folder where the lesson package is stored. Click

No to close the dialog box.

E-mailing a lesson bundle

After a lesson bundle is packaged, you can e-mail the .tilb file to other teachers or students. To attach the lesson bundle to an e-mail:

1. In your e-mail client, select the option needed to attach a file, then navigate to the .tilb folder.

2. Make sure you open the folder and select the .tilb file to attach to the email. You cannot email the .tilb folder.

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Managing lesson bundles

Use the options menu or the context menu to copy, delete, rename, or send a lesson bundle to connected handhelds. You cannot add a folder to a lesson bundle.

1. In the Content Explorer, right-click the lesson bundle name or click

to open the context menu.

2. Select the action you want to perform. If an action is not available, it is grayed out.

• Click Open to open the lesson bundle.

• Click

• You cannot add a folder to a lesson bundle. If you select

• Select New Lesson Bundle to create a new lesson bundle. The

• Click Rename to change the name of the lesson bundle. Press the

• Click

• Navigate to another folder, then click Paste to copy the lesson

• Click Delete to delete the lesson bundle. Use caution when

• Select All highlights all files in the open folder. This action does

Up One Level to navigate up one level in the folder

hierarchy.

Open

, a new folder is added to the folder where the lesson

Folder

bundle is stored.

new lesson bundle is not added to the existing lesson bundle—it is created in the same folder as the existing lesson bundle.

Esc key to cancel this action.

Copy to copy the lesson bundle to the clipboard.

bundle in another location.

deleting a lesson bundle. You should ensure files contained in the bundle are backed up if you need the files for future use.

not apply to lesson bundles.

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• Click Package Lesson to create a .tilb file.

• Click Refresh to update the list of files in the open folder.

Sending lesson bundles to connected handhelds

1. In the Content Explorer, select the lesson bundle you want to send.

2. Using your mouse, "drag and drop" the lesson bundle file to a connected handheld. You can also copy the lesson bundle, then paste it to a connected handheld.

The lesson bundle is transferred to handheld as a folder with the same name. Only .tns files are transferred to the handheld.

Using Screen Capture

Use Screen Capture to copy an image of the active view on your computer or handheld. Images are copied to the clipboard and to the TI-Nspire™ Screen Capture window. Use options in the TI-Nspire™ Screen Capture window to save the images as .jpg files, which can be inserted into to TI-Nspire™ applications that allow images or inserted into documents created using other application such as Microsoft® Word.

Capturing pages in a document

1. From an open document, click .

• To capture the current page on your computer, select Capture

Page

• To capture the current page on a connected handheld, ensure the

handheld is selected, then click Capture Selected Handheld.

The image is copied to the clipboard and to the TI-Nspire™ Screen

Capture window. The dialog opens in the lower right corner of your desktop when the screen capture is complete.

2. Click View it to open the TI-Nspire™ Screen Capture window.

You can also select Window > Screen Capture Window to open the TI-Nspire™ Screen Capture window.

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3. To capture additional pages, move to the next page in the document,

then click to select the option required to add that page to the TI-Nspire™ Screen Capture window.

For more information about using screen capture, see Working with TI-Nspire™ documents.

Updating the handheld OS

To install or update the operating system on a connected handheld from the Documents workspace.

1. Ensure the updated OS file is downloaded to your computer and that all work on the handheld is saved.

Note: You can find the latest OS files on the Education Technology web site (http://education.ti.com).

2. Open the Content Explorer to see Connected Handhelds.

3. Select the handheld you want to update.

4. Click , then select from the menu bar. The Select Handheld OS File dialog box opens.

Install OS or select Tools > Install Handheld OS

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5. Navigate to the folder on your computer where the operating system file is located.

6. Select the file name, then click Install OS.

• If you are upgrading a TI-Nspire™ CX handheld, select

TI-Nspire.tco

• If you are upgrading a TI-Nspire™ CX CAS handheld, select

TI-Nspire.tcc

• If you are upgrading a TI-Nspire™ handheld, select TI-Nspire.tno

• If you are upgrading a TI-Nspire™ CAS handheld. select

TI-Nspire.tnc

7. When the confirmation message is displayed, click

Yes. The Installing

OS dialog opens indicating the progress of the download.

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8. When the Information dialog opens indicating that the download is complete, click

OK. The updated operating system is installed on the

handheld. When the update is complete, the handheld reboots.

9. On the handheld, follow the prompts on the handheld to:

• Choose a preferred language

• Select a preferred font size

10. On the handheld, click

OK when the Welcome Screen opens.

The Home screen is displayed.

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Working with TI-Nspire™ documents

This section describes how to work with TI-Nspire™ documents using the Documents workspace. Information in this chapter is for the following TI-Nspire™ software:

• TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software

• TI-Nspire™ Student Software

• TI-Nspire™ CAS Teacher Software

• TI-Nspire™ CAS Student Software

• TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software

When there are differences between the software, those differences are described.

About documents

All work that you create and save with the desktop software is stored as a document, which you can share with others using TI-Nspire™ software and with those using handhelds. There are two types of documents:

• TI-Nspire™ document (.tns file)

• PublishView™ document (.tnsp file)

TI-Nspire™ documents

A TI-Nspire™ document consists of one or more problems and each problem contains one or more pages. A single page is displayed in the workspace on your screen. All work occurs in the applications within pages. Because the TI-Nspire™ software and the TI-Nspire™ handhelds share the same functionality, you can use the software to create TI-Nspire™ documents that can be transferred between the software and a handheld.

PublishView™ documents

PublishView™ documents can be printed on a standard piece of paper or published to a web site or blog. PublishView™ documents can include formatted text, images, and hyperlinks as well as all TI-Nspire™ applications.

For more information about creating and using PublishView™ documents, see Working with PublishView™ documents

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Managing TI-Nspire™ documents

When you first open the desktop software, the Documents workspace opens with a blank document containing one problem. You can add applications and content to this problem to create a document.

Note: The Welcome Screen is displayed when you open the software if the "always show this at startup" option is selected. Click an application icon to add a problem with an active application to a new document.

Creating a new TI-Nspire™ document

To create a new TI-Nspire™ document, complete the following steps:

1. From the menu bar in the Documents workspace, select

File > New

TI-Nspire™ Document TI-Nspire™ Document

The new document opens in the Documents workspace and you are prompted to select an application. By default, new documents open in your current view: computer or handheld. To change the view, use

View menu or click the appropriate icon in the status bar.

the

2. Select an application to add a problem to the document.

The problem is added to the document.

or click on the tool bar, then select New

Saving TI-Nspire™ documents

To save a new document:

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Texas instruments TI-NSPIRE Teacher software Guidebook

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Important Information

Getting started with TI-Nspire™ Software

Using the Welcome screen

Exploring the Content workspace

Exploring the Documents workspace

Changing language

Getting help

Updating your software

About the software

Using the Content Workspace

Exploring the Content workspace

Using the tool bar

Locating resources

Exploring the Content pane

Working with Links

Using Web Content

Working with lesson bundles

Working with connected handhelds

Using Identify Selected to locate handhelds

Renaming handhelds

Using Screen Capture in the Content workspace

Using the Documents Workspace

Exploring the Documents workspace

Exploring the menu bar and the tool bar

Using the Documents Toolbox

Using the workspace

Viewing and changing document settings

Sending files to a handheld

Working with Lesson Bundles

Using Screen Capture

Updating the handheld OS

Working with TI-Nspire™ documents

About documents

Managing TI-Nspire™ documents