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316 Chapter 18: Text Editor
18TXTED.DOC TI-89/TI-92 Plus: Text Editor (English) Susan Gullord Revised: 02/23/01 1:15 PM Printed: 02/23/01 2:18 PM Page 316 of 18
Steps ³
TI . 89
Keystrokes
›
TI . 92 Plus
Keystrokes
Display
1. Start a new session on the Text
Editor.
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2. Create a text variable called
TEST , which will automatically
store any text you enter in the
new session.
Use the MAIN folder, shown as the
default on the NEW dialog box.
After typing in an input box such as
Variable
, you must press ¸ twice.
D
T E S T
¸ ¸ D
T E S T
¸ ¸
3. Type some sample text.
• To type a single uppercase letter,
press
¤ and then the letter.
TI - 89 only:
− To type a space, press j 
(alpha function of the · key).
− To type a period, press j to
turn alpha-lock off, press ¶ , and
then press 2 ™ to turn alpha-
lock on again.
Practice editing your text by using:
• The cursor pad to move the text cursor.
• 0 or ¥ 8 to delete the character
to the left or right of the cursor,
respectively.
2 ™
type
anything
you
want
type
anything
you
want
4. Leave the Text Editor and
display the Home screen.
Your text session was stored
automatically as you typed. Therefore,
you do not need to save the session
manually before exiting the Text Editor.
" ¥ "
5. Return to the current session on
the Text Editor.
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6. Notice that the displayed session
is exactly the same as you left it.
Preview of Text Operations
Start a new Text Editor session. Then practice using the Text Editor by typing whatever
text you want. As you type, practice moving the text cursor and correcting any typos you
may enter.