Tangent 2.2 - Manual (Page 16)

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File Menu
Scratch Pad
Displays a new instance of the small text
editor.
Show Calendar
Displays the calendar.
Expression Evaluator
Same as hitting the ( button or Ctrl-E. Use
this to launch the Expression Evaluator.
Time/Date Calculations
Same as hitting F6. Use this option to cal-
culate differences between various times
and dates.
Currency Conversions
Same as hitting F8. Use this option to con-
vert between various currencies. You can
sign up for daily exchange rates updates.
Base Conversions
Same as hitting F9. Use this option to convert numeric values between binary,
octal, decimal and hexadecimal systems.
Construction Calculator (ft/in)
Same as hitting Ctrl-B. Use this option to make calculations in feet and inches.
Start/Stop Project Timer
Same as pushing the Stop Watch button. Use this option to start or stop the
Project Timer.
Backup Data
Use this feature to backup your Daily Notes, Alarms and Formulas.
Restore Data
Use this feature to restore previously backed-up data.
Exit
Exit the CDML Advanced Calculator.
Edit Menu
Copy
Save the contents of the readout to the clipboard. If you have selected
(highlighted) text on the Tape, then that text will be
saved to the clipboard instead of the contents of
the readout.
Paste
Save the contents (numeric only) of the clipboard
to the readout. If you are in Tape Editing Mode,
then you are able to paste any text to the tape.
Insert into Previous Program
Since the CDML Advanced Calculator is often used to calculate results which
will be later entered into a different program, this option was added to automate
this task. By using this option, you can insert the result of your calculations di-
rectly to the program which was used immediately prior to using the CDML Ad-
vanced Calculator. This is equivalent to Copying the Result, Minimizing the
CDML Advanced Calculator, and Pasting to the other program at the cursor