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Navigator™ NC

Teacher Software

Guidebook

This guidebook applies to TI-Nspire™ software version 4.5. To obtain the latest version

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Contents

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Getting Started with TI-Nspire™ Navigator NC Teacher Software 1

Using the Welcome Screen 1

Exploring the Software 2

Exploring Workspaces 3

Understanding the Status Bar 4

Changing Language 5

Connecting to the Network 6

Helping Students Log In 7

Managing Available Seats 11

Tracking and Reporting System Use 14

Managing Session Logs 14

Packaging and Sending Session Logs 16

Using the Content Workspace 18

Exploring the Content Workspace 18

Exploring the Resources Pane 18

Using the Preview Pane 20

Accessing Computer Content 22

Using Shortcuts 24

Working with Links 25

Using Web Content 27

Sending Files to Class 31

Using the Documents Workspace 34

Exploring the Documents Workspace 34

Using the Documents Toolbox 34

Exploring Document Tools 35

Exploring the Page Sorter 35

Exploring the TI-SmartView™ Feature 36

Exploring Utilities 38

Exploring Content Explorer 39

Using the Work Area 40

Changing Document Settings 41

Changing Graphs & Geometry Settings 43

Working with TI-Nspire™ Documents 46

Creating a New TI-Nspire™ Document 46

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Opening an Existing Document 47

Saving TI-Nspire™ Documents 48

Deleting Documents 49

Closing Documents 49

Formatting Text in Documents 50

Using Colours in Documents 51

Setting Page Size and Document Preview 51

Working with Multiple Documents 53

Working with Applications 54

Selecting and Moving Pages 57

Working with Problems and Pages 60

Printing Documents 62

Viewing Document Properties and Copyright Information 63

Working with PublishView™ Documents 66

Creating a New PublishView™ Document 66

Saving PublishView™ Documents 70

Exploring the Documents Workspace 72

Working with PublishView™ Objects 75

Working with TI-Nspire™ Applications 81

Working with Problems 84

Organizing PublishView™ Sheets 86

Using Zoom 91

Adding Text to a PublishView™ Document 91

Using Hyperlinks in PublishView™ Documents 93

Working with Images 99

Working with Video Files 101

Converting Documents 102

Printing PublishView™ Documents 104

Working with Lesson Bundles 106

Creating a New Lesson Bundle 106

Adding Files to a Lesson Bundle 107

Opening a Lesson Bundle 109

Managing Files in a Lesson Bundle 110

Managing Lesson Bundles 111

Packaging Lesson Bundles 114

Emailing a Lesson Bundle 114

Sending Lesson Bundles to Connected Handhelds 115

Capturing Screens 116

Accessing Screen Capture 116

Using Capture Class 116

Randomising Captured Screens 118

Setting View Options in Capture Class 119

Creating Stacks of Student Screens 122

Comparing Selected Screens 124

Using Make Presenter 124

Saving Screens When Using Capture Class 124

Printing Captured Screens 126

Using Capture Page 127

Viewing Captured Screens 128

Saving Captured Pages and Screens 129

Copying and Pasting a Screen 131

Capturing Images in Handheld Mode 131

Working with Images 134

Working with Images in the Software 134

Using the Class Workspace 138

Adding Classes 138

Adding Students to Classes 143

Removing Students from Classes 145

Updating Class Rosters 146

Managing Classes 148

Beginning and Ending a Class Session 150

Changing the Student View 151

Arranging the Seating Chart 152

Checking Student Login Status 152

Sorting Student Information 153

Changing the Classes Assigned to a Student 153

Changing Student Names and Identifiers 155

Moving Students to Another Class 156

Copying Students to Another Class 157

Exploring the Class Record 157

Sending Files to a Class 159

Collecting Files from Students 161

Managing Unprompted Actions 164

Saving Files to a Portfolio Record 165

Deleting Files from Class Folders 166

Checking the Status of File Transfers 167

Cancelling File Transfers 167

Viewing File Properties 168

Resetting Student Passwords 168

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Understanding the File System 170

Understanding File Transfers 170

Using Live Presenter 172

Starting Live Presenter 172

Viewing Live Presenter 173

Stopping Live Presenter 173

Using Question in the Teacher Software 174

Understanding the Question Tools 174

Using the Teacher Tool Palette 175

Understanding the Configuration Tool 177

Formatting Text and Objects 178

Adding Images to Questions 178

Adding Questions 179

Responding to Questions 194

Understanding the Question Toolbar 194

Types of Questions 194

Responding to Quick Poll Questions 195

Submitting Responses 197

Polling Students 198

Opening the Quick Poll Tool 199

Sending a Quick Poll 200

Stopping Polls 201

Resending Polls 201

Sending Polls to Missing Students 202

Saving Polls 202

Viewing Poll Results 203

Using the Review Workspace 206

Using the Review Toolbox 206

Exploring the Data View Pane 211

Opening Documents for Review 214

Viewing Data 216

Changing the Aspect Ratio 218

Organising Responses 218

Hiding and Showing Responses 223

Marking Responses as Correct or Incorrect 226

Adding Teacher Data 230

Saving to the Portfolio Workspace 233

Saving Data as a New Document 234

Using the Portfolio Workspace 236

Exploring the Assignments Pane 236

Exploring the Workspace Views 237

Saving an Item to the Portfolio Workspace 239

Importing an Item to the Portfolio Workspace 240

Editing Scores 241

Exporting Results 243

Sorting Information in the Portfolio Workspace 244

Opening a Portfolio Item in Another Workspace 244

Opening a Master Document 245

Adding a Master Document 246

Redistributing a Portfolio Item 246

Collecting Missing Files from Students 247

Sending Missing Files to Students 247

Renaming a Portfolio Item 247

Removing Columns from Portfolio 247

Removing Individual Files from Portfolio 248

Summary of File Type Options 248

Calculator Application 250

Entering and Evaluating Maths Expressions 251

CAS: Working with Measurement Units 258

Using the Unit Conversion Assistant 260

Conversion Categories and Units 263

Working with Variables 266

Creating User-defined Functions and Programmes 266

Editing Calculator Expressions 271

Financial Calculations 271

Working with the Calculator History 273

Using Variables 278

Linking Values on Pages 278

Creating Variables 278

Using (Linking) Variables 283

Naming Variables 285

Adjusting Variable Values with a Slider 286

Locking and Unlocking Variables 288

Removing a Linked Variable 291

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Geometry Application 292

What You Must Know 292

Introduction to Geometric Objects 295

Creating Points and Lines 297

Creating Geometric Shapes 301

Creating Shapes Using Gestures (MathDraw) 307

Basics of Working with Objects 310

Measuring Objects 313

Transforming Objects 319

Exploring with Geometric Construction Tools 322

Using Geometry Trace 327

Conditional Attributes 328

Hiding Objects in the Geometry Application 329

Customizing the Geometry Work Area 330

Animating Points on Objects 331

Adjusting Variable Values with a Slider 332

Using the Calculate Tool 334

Graphs Application 338

What You Must Know 339

Graphing Functions 341

Manipulating Functions by Dragging 342

Specifying a Function with Domain Restrictions 344

Finding Points of Interest on a Function Graph 345

Graphing a Family of Functions 348

Graphing Equations 348

Graphing Conic Sections 349

Graphing Relations 352

Graphing Parametric Equations 355

Graphing Polar Equations 355

Using the Text Tool to Graph Equations 356

Graphing Scatter Plots 358

Plotting Sequences 359

Graphing Differential Equations 361

Viewing Tables from the Graphs Application 364

Editing Relations 365

Accessing the Graph History 367

Zooming/Rescaling the Graphs Work Area 368

Customising the Graphs Work Area 369

Hiding and Showing Items in the Graphs Application 371

Conditional Attributes 372

Calculating a Bounded Area 374

Tracing Graphs or Plots 375

Introduction to Geometric Objects 377

Creating Points and Lines 379

Creating Geometric Shapes 383

Creating Shapes Using Gestures (MathDraw) 389

Basics of Working with Objects 392

Measuring Objects 395

Transforming Objects 401

Exploring with Geometric Construction Tools 404

Animating Points on Objects 409

Adjusting Variable Values with a Slider 410

Labelling (Identifying) the Coordinates of a Point 412

Displaying the Equation of a Geometric Object 413

Using the Calculate Tool 414

3D Graphs 416

Graphing 3D Functions 416

Graphing 3D Parametric Equations 417

Rotating the 3D View 418

Editing a 3D Graph 419

Accessing the Graph History 419

Changing the Appearance of a 3D Graph 420

Showing and Hiding 3D Graphs 421

Customising the 3D Viewing Environment 421

Tracing in the 3D View 423

Example: Creating an Animated 3D Graph 424

Lists&Spreadsheet Application 426

Creating and Sharing Spreadsheet Data as Lists 427

Creating Spreadsheet Data 429

Navigating in a Spreadsheet 432

Working with Cells 433

Working with Rows and Columns of Data 437

Sorting Data 440

Generating Columns of Data 441

Graphing Spreadsheet Data 444

Exchanging Data with Other Computer Software 448

Capturing Data from Graphs&Geometry 450

Using Table Data for Statistical Analysis 453

Statistics Input Descriptions 454

Statistical Calculations 455

Distributions 460

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Confidence Intervals 466

Stat Tests 468

Working with Function Tables 472

Data&Statistics Application 474

Basic Operations in Data& Statistics 475

Overview of Raw and Summary Data 479

Working with Numeric Plot Types 480

Working with Categorical Plot Types 489

Exploring Data 496

Using Window/Zoom Tools 506

Graphing Functions 507

Using Graph Trace 512

Customising Your Workspace 513

Adjusting Variable Values with a Slider 514

Inferential Statistics 517

Notes Application 520

Using Templates in Notes 521

Formatting Text in Notes 522

Using Colour in Notes 523

Inserting Images 524

Inserting Items on a Notes Page 524

Inserting Comments 525

Inserting Geometric Shape Symbols 525

Entering Maths Expressions in Notes Text 526

Evaluating and Approximating Maths Expressions 527

Using Maths Actions 529

Graphing from Notes and Calculator 531

Inserting Chemical Equations in Notes 533

Deactivating Maths Expression Boxes 534

Changing the Attributes of Maths Expression Boxes 535

Using Calculations in Notes 535

Exploring Notes with Examples 537

Widgets 542

Creating a Widget 542

Adding a Widget 542

Saving a Widget 545

Libraries 546

What is a Library? 546

Creating Libraries and Library Objects 546

Private and Public Library Objects 547

Using Library Objects 548

Creating Shortcuts to Library Objects 549

Included Libraries 549

Restoring an Included Library 550

Getting Started with the Programme Editor 552

Defining a Program or Function 553

Viewing a Program or Function 556

Opening a Function or Program for Editing 556

Importing a Program from a Library 557

Creating a Copy of a Function or Program 557

Renaming a Program or Function 557

Changing the Library Access Level 558

Finding Text 558

Finding and Replacing Text 559

Closing the Current Function or Program 559

Running Programmes and Evaluating Functions 559

Getting Values into a Program 562

Displaying Information 564

Using Local Variables 565

Differences Between Functions and Programs 566

Calling One Program from Another 567

Controlling the Flow of a Function or Program 568

Using If, Lbl and Goto to Control Program Flow 568

Using Loops to Repeat a Group of Commands 571

Changing Mode Settings 574

Debugging Programs and Handling Errors 574

Using the TI-SmartView™ Emulator 576

Opening the TI-SmartView™ Emulator 576

Choosing a Keypad 577

Choosing Display Options 577

Working with the Emulated Handheld 578

Using the Touchpad 579

Using the Clickpad 579

Using Settings and Status 580

Changing TI-SmartView™ Options 580

Working with Documents 582

Using Screen Capture 582

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Writing Lua Scripts 584

Overview of the Script Editor 584

Exploring the Script Editor Interface 584

Using the Toolbar 585

Inserting New Scripts 587

Editing Scripts 588

Changing View Options 589

Setting Minimum API Level 589

Saving Script Applications 589

Managing Images 590

Setting Script Permissions 592

Debugging Scripts 592

Data Collection 594

What You Must Know 595

About Collection Devices 596

Connecting Sensors 600

Setting Up an Offline Sensor 601

Modifying Sensor Settings 602

Collecting Data 604

Using Data Markers to Annotate Data 608

Collecting Data Using a Remote Collection Unit 611

Setting Up the Sensor for Triggering 613

Collecting and Managing Data Sets 614

Using Sensor Data in Programmes 617

Collecting Sensor Data using RefreshProbeVars 618

Analysing Collected Data 619

Displaying Collected Data in Graph View 625

Displaying Collected Data in Table View 627

Customising the Graph of Collected Data 632

Striking and Restoring Data 641

Replaying the Data Collection 641

Adjusting Derivative Settings 643

Drawing a Predictive Plot 644

Using Motion Match 645

Printing Collected Data 645

Using the Help Menu 648

Activating Your Software Licence 648

Registering Your Product 650

Downloading the Latest Guidebook 650

Exploring TI Resources 650

Updating the TI-Nspire™ Software 651

Updating the OS on a Connected Handheld 651

Viewing Software Version and Legal Information 652

Helping Improve the Product 653

General Information 654

Texas Instruments Support and Service 654

Service and Warranty Information 654

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Getting Started with TI-Nspire™ Navigator NC Teacher

Software

The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ NC system is a classroom management system that

enables connection between teacher and student computers through a wireless

networking connection. The software provides an integrated approach for delivering

and evaluating instruction, assessments, and content.

Using the Welcome Screen

To help you get started quickly, the Welcome Screen opens with some common task

options. You can choose to turn off the Welcome Screen.

To begin working with documents, click an icon or link or close this screen. Any normal

action that takes place automatically, such as upgrade prompts may appear after you

close the Welcome Screen.

Note: Depending on how your software was installed, you might see a Product

Improvement screen the first time you start the software.

ÀName. Shows software name.

ÁQuick Start icons. Click one of these icons to create a new document in the chosen

application. The applications are Calculator, Graphs, Geometry, Lists & Spreadsheet,

Data & Statistics, Question, Notes and the Vernier DataQuest™ application. The

Welcome Screen automatically closes and the chosen application opens in the

Documents Workspace.

ÂPreview area. When your mouse is hovering over an application icon or a link in

Teacher Tools, a preview of the application or tool is shown. A brief description of

the icon or link is also displayed at the top of the area.

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ÃAlways show this at startup. Clear this tickbox to skip this screen when you open

the software.

ÄClose the Welcome Screen. Click here to close this screen and begin working in the

software.

ÅTeacher Tools. Click one of these links to close the Welcome Screen and open the

software in the chosen tool.

•View content. Opens the Content Workspace, where you can find content on

your computer, the web and links you have created.

•View classes and students. Opens the Class Workspace where you can see the

students in a class, or add new classes and students.

•Open. Opens a dialogue box where you can navigate to and open existing

documents.

Recent Documents. Lists the names of recently opened documents. As your mouse

hovers over each document name, the first page of that document is displayed in the

Preview pane. Click the name of a document to open that document.

Opening the Welcome Screen

The Welcome Screen opens automatically when you open the software if the Always

show this at start-up tickbox is selected. If this option is turned off or if you have closed

the Welcome Screen, click Help > Welcome Screen to open the Welcome Screen.

Exploring the Software

When you close the Welcome Screen, the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ NC Teacher Software

opens the last workspace used. If you select one of the application icons, the software

opens a new document in the Documents Workspace.

When you open the software for the first time, the Content Workspace opens by

default. When you open a folder that contains documents other than TI-Nspire™

documents, the software lets you know there are additional documents in the folder

and provides the option to show all documents contained in the folder.

The options on the title bar, menu bar, and toolbars are available in all workspaces. For

more information, see the chapter for each workspace.

ÀTitle bar. Shows the name of the current document (if opened) and the name of the

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

ÁMenu bar. Contains tools for working with documents in the current workspace and

contains options for modifying system settings. Click Help to access options for

opening the help file, performing online troubleshooting, and finding information

about software updates.

ÂWorkspace Selector. Use these tabs to switch between the Content, Class,

Documents, Review, and Portfolio Workspaces.

Note: Some tasks you perform may prevent you from immediately changing

workspaces. If a dialogue box awaits a response from you, type your response,

and then change workspaces.

ÃTools menu. Shows tools frequently used when working in each workspace. Every

workspace has the Quick Poll, Screen Capture, and Student Name Format icons.

Other tool menu options change depending on which workspace is open. Those tools

are covered in their respective chapters.

• Use the Student Name Format tool to choose how student names are

displayed, either by Last Name, First Name, User name, Display Name,

Student ID, or hidden.

• Use the Screen Capture tool to take a picture of an active document on

the computer, or capture screens on one or all connected student computers.

You can take several pictures, copy/paste the images in other documents, or

save the images. For more information, see Capturing Screens.

• Use the Quick Poll tool to immediately send a poll to students and

receive student responses. For more information, see Polling Students.

ÄClass list. Shows classes that are currently available.

ÅClass Actions button. Click this button to begin or end a class.

Exploring Workspaces

The TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ NC Teacher Software uses workspaces to help you easily

access the tasks you most commonly perform. The software has five predefined

workspaces.

•Content Workspace. Find and manage content on your computer and add and

manage links to websites.

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•Class Workspace. Manage classes and students, use the Class Record panel, and

exchange files with students. This workspace is the only area where you can both

send and receive file types other than TI-Nspire™ (.tns) and PublishView™ (.tnsp)

documents.

•Documents Workspace. Author documents and demonstrate mathematical

concepts.

•Review Workspace. Review a collected set of documents; mark, show, or hide

student responses; switch data views; and organize data.

•Portfolio Workspace. Save, store, review, and manage class assignments from

students.

Understanding the Status Bar

Some information in the status bar changes, depending on which workspace is open.

In all workspaces, the status bar provides information about the student login status.

The student login status shows how many students are currently logged into class and

how many students are assigned to the current class.

In the Documents Workspace, the status bar gives additional information.

ÀPage Size. Shows whether the document is in Handheld or Computer page size. Click

here to view document properties. For more information on page size and document

preview, see Working with TI-Nspire™ Documents.

ÁProblem and page number. References the current document. In this example, 1.1

indicates problem 1, page 1 of the active document.

ÂSettings. Click here to view or change Document settings.

ÃZoom/Boldness. When working with a document in Handheld page size, use the

Zoom scale to zoom the active document in or out from 10% to 500%. To set a

zoom, type a specific number, use the + and - buttons to increase or decrease by

increments of 10%, or use the drop-down box to choose preset percentages.

When working with a document in Computer page size, use the Boldness scale to

increase or decrease the boldness of text and line thickness within applications. To

set the boldness, type a specific number, use the + and - buttons to increase or

decrease by increments of 10%, or use the drop-down box to choose preset

percentages.

In the Review Workspace, the status bar information changes, depending on the view

in the Page Sorter.

• If you are in the document view, the status bar provides the same information as

the Documents Workspace status bar.

• If you are in the student response view, the status bar has Data View icons. Use

the icons to change between bar chart, table, and graph views. See Using the

Review Workspace for more information on the Data Views.

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Graph

Bar Chart

Table

In the Class Workspace, the status bar has Student View icons. Use the icons to change

between Seating Chart view or Student List view. See Using the Class Workspace for

more information on the Student Views.

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Seating chart

Student List

Changing Language

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

language to take effect.

1. Click File >Settings >Change Language.

The Choose a Language dialogue box opens.

2. Click ¤to open the Choose language drop-down list.

3. Select the desired language.

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4. Click 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.

Note: If you select Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese as the language in the

TI-Nspire™ software, you should see Chinese characters in the menus and dialogues. If

your computer uses the Windows® XP operating system and you do not see Chinese

characters, you may need to install the Windows® XP East Asian Language Support

package.

Connecting to the Network

Connection from student computers to teacher computers is through the school

network.

It’s best if the teacher computer has a wired connection, but the network administrator

will know which connection is best for your environment.

Student connections can be wired or wireless.

Teacher wired and students wired Teacher wired and students wireless

Once the school network administrator has provided network access, you are

automatically recognized and connected to the network when you open the software.

Verifying Connectivity

To verify your connection:

1. In the Class Workspace, click File > Settings > Teacher Preferences.

The Teacher Preferences dialogue box opens.

2. View the IP Addresses in the Network Settings area. If the host name and IP

address are present, you are connected and able to broadcast.

Note: If the IP address is missing, contact your Network Administrator.

Helping Students Log In

Students using TI-Nspire™ CX Student Software or TI-Nspire™ CX CAS Student Software

can log in to active classes if they have a user name and password.

Note: For information about how to create a class, start a class, build a class roster,

and create a user name and password for each student, see Using the Class

Workspace.

There are two ways for students to log in:

• Using the class name, which is the preferred method.

• Using the host name or IP address. Use this method when:

- Broadcasting multiple addresses (such as wired and wireless) and one address

is preferred. If your IT administrator has a preferred address, it will be

provided. Otherwise, the host name or any other available IP address can be

used.

- The class name does not appear in the Select Class and Login dialogue box.

This occurs when there is a timing issue between the network sending the

class name and software receiving it.

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- If there are several classes running at the same time that have identical

names, such as "Algebra 1." The student will not know which class to select.

Best practice is to append a unique identifier such as the course ID or the

teacher name to the class name.

Providing Students with a Host Name or IP Address

Complete the following steps to locate host name or IP address.

1. In the Class Workspace, click File > Settings > Teacher Preferences.

The Teacher Preferences dialogue box opens.

The host name and IP address are on the same line. You may be broadcasting several

addresses. If your network administrator has not specified a preference, use any

address.

2. Provide students either the host name or the IP address, but not both.

Host Name IP Address

3. Click OK.

The Teacher Preferences dialogue box closes.

Logging in Using Class Name

Ask students to complete the following steps to log in using a class name. Students

can log in after you start the class.

1. Click Tools > Login to a TI-Nspire Navigator Session.

The Select Class and Login dialogue box opens.

2. Click ¤to open the Class drop-down list, and then select a class.

3. Type your user name and password.

Note: User names and passwords are defined when a teacher creates the class

roster. Teachers can either provide a password or allow students to create their

own.

4. Click OK.

The "You are logged into class" confirmation message is displayed.

5. Click OK to close the dialogue box.

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Logging In Using a Host Name or IP Address

Ask students to complete the following steps to log in using a host name or IP address.

1. Click Tools > Login to a TI-Nspire Navigator Session.

The Select Class and Login dialogue box opens.

2. Click , which is located at the end of the Class field.

The Manually Add Class dialogue box opens.

3. Type either the host name or IP address provided by the teacher.

• Example host name: LTXMyschool.network.edu:12345

• Example IP address: 10.111.222.333.12345

4. Click OK.

The Manually Add Class dialogue box closes and the Select Class and Login

dialogue box is active again.

5. Click ¤to open the Class drop-down list, and then select the class. The host name

or IP address is followed by the class name.

6. Type your user name and password.

7. Click OK.

The "You are logged into class" confirmation message is displayed.

8. Click OK to close the dialogue box.

Teachers will see the status bar increase as each student is logged in.

Managing Available Seats

If the maximum number of seats in a class has been exceeded, students receive the

error message:

"Cannot login to the selected class. The number of students allowed to login to this

class has been met. Contact your teacher for information."

Finding Available Seats

To view the maximum number of seats:

1. In the Class Workspace, click File > Settings > Teacher Preferences.

The Teacher Preferences dialogue box opens.

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If you have more students than seats available, students trying to log in will have to

wait until other students log out and seats become available.

Contact your school administrator to acquire more seat licenses. If you already have a

license for additional seats, you can update your license.

Updating a License for More Seats

When updating the license, the class session must be closed. For information about

starting and ending class sessions, see Using the Class Workspace.

Complete the following steps to activate your license:

1. Ensure the class session is closed.

2. Click Help > Update License.

The Texas Instruments Activation Wizard opens.

3. Select Activate your License.

4. Click Next.

5. Follow the screen prompts to activate your license.

Once you have activated the license, you will see an updated number of seats, which

are available when you restart the class.

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Tracking and Reporting System Use

Schools participating in research-based programmes or schools receiving money from

funding initiatives must track student use of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ systems and

provide reports for auditing purposes.

To automatically track student usage of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ systems, a folder

named "SessionLogs" is created within the appropriate TI-Nspire™ Navigator™

software folder on the teacher's computer when the software is installed. The

software generates the files needed for tracking activity types, attendance, class

session information and activities that take place during a class session. The files are

dependent on each other and must be kept together in the SessionLogs folder so that

usage information is tracked and reported accurately.

The system automatically captures system usage data and appends the information for

each new class session in the appropriate file. If the system does not find a

SessionLogs folder, data is not tracked.

Managing Session Logs

The system automatically generates the following comma-separated variable (csv)

files and stores them in the SessionLogs folder. Each time you start the TI-Nspire™

software, logs are appended to the previous day’s log to keep a complete record.

•Activities.csv file. Activities that take place during class sessions are recorded in

this file.

•ActivityTypes.csv file. This file is the lookup table that the system references when

generating a usage report.

•Attendance.csv file. Information for each student who logs into a session is

recorded in this file.

•ClassSession.csv file. Information for all class sessions is recorded in this file.

Using the Activities File

The system records information about the activities that took place during the class

session in this file. Information includes:

•ClassSessionID. Class ID number unique to the funding programme.

•ClassName. Name of the class as defined in the software.

•ActivityTypeID. Type of activity that took place during the class. The ID correponds

to the activity types defined in the Activity Type file.

•ActivityDetail. Additional data about the activity type if available.

•ActivityStart. Time the activity started.

•ActivityEnd. Time the activity ended.

•NumStudent. Number of students who participated in this activity.

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Using the ActivityTypes File

The ActivityTypes file is a look-up table that includes codes for identifying activity types

and a short description of each activity.

Activity ID Description

SC Screen Capture

CF Collect File

DF Delete File

SF Send File

RD Redistribute

SP Save to Portfolio

CM Collect Missing

SM Send Missing

US Umprompted Send

LP Live Presenter

QP-MC Quick Poll - Multiple Choice

QP-OR Quick Poll - Open Response

QP-EQ Quick Poll - Equations

QP-CE Quick Poll - Chemical Expression

QP-EX Quick Poll - Expressions

QP-IL Quick Poll - Image with labels

QP-IP Quick Poll - Image with point(s)

QP-CP Quick Poll - Coordinate Points

QP-LS Quick Poll - Lists & Spreadsheet

Using the Attendance File

The system records information for each student who logged into a session in the

Attendance file. Information includes:

•Class ID. The Class ID number unique to the funding programme.

•Class Name. Name of the class as defined in the software.

•Last Name. Last name of the student.

•First Name. First name of the student.

•Date and Time. Date and time when student logged in. Used to identify students

who logged in on time versus late.

•Student ID. The ID of the student.

Using the Class Session File

The system records information for each class session by Class ID. Information

includes:

•ClassSessionID. The Class ID number unique to the funding programme.

•ClassName. Name of the class as defined in the software.

•Start. Time the class started as recorded when the teacher clicks Begin Class.

•End. Time the class ended as recorded when the teacher clicks End Class.

•NumStudent. Number of students who logged in during the class session.

•ClassSectionName. Name of the class section.

•QuickPollTotalTime. Amount of time student spend on Quick Polls.

Managing Log Files

Session log files are managed automatically based upon their file size each time the

TI-Nspire™ is turned off. If the size of any one of the files is greater than 1 MB during

shutdown, a backup of each file is created in the SessionLogs folder with the following

names:

• Activities-bak.csv

• ActivityTypes-bak.csv

• Attendance-bak.csv

• ClassSession-bak.csv

Note: If a backup file already exists, it will be overwritten with a newer version.

The next time the TI-Nspire™ is turned on, four new, empty log files will be created.

Packaging and Sending Session Logs

The district administrator must report usage to the funding source for auditing

purposes at regular intervals. When files are requested, teachers can easily package

the session files into a zip file and send the file to the administrator. The zip file

preserves the format and dependencies of the activity files, and includes a default file

name that identifies the zip file for the administrator.

Complete the following steps to package the files in the SessionLogs folder into a zip

file and send the file to the administrator.

1. From the Content Workspace, click File > Package Session Logs.

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Note: This menu item is only available if the SessionLogs folder was created.

The previous session log content is saved. Subsequent session data will append to

the existing files in the same folder as the previous sessions.

The software packages the files into a zip file and assigns a default name (TI_PKG_

SessionLogs_MMDDYYYY). The Logs package dialogue box opens.

2. Click Yes to go to the location where the zip file was saved.

Windows® Explorer (or Finder) opens. The zip file is saved in the same location as

the SessionLogs folder. For example, if you have TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ NC

Teacher Software, the SessionLogs folder is stored in the following location:

PC:

...\My Documents\My TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ NC Teacher Software\

Mac®:

.../Documents/My TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ NC Teacher Software/

3. Email the zip file to the administrator.

Data is appended to the existing file each time you start a new session. If you no

longer need the information after the files are sent to the administrator, remove

them from the SessionLogs folder and keep the zip file. The system will generate

new files the next time you start a new session.

Using the Content Workspace

The Content Workspace provides access and navigation to folders and files stored on

your computer, network, and external drives, allowing you to open, copy, and transfer

files to students.

Exploring the Content Workspace

ÀResources pane. Select content here. You can select folders and shortcuts on

your computer, network drives, external drives, or web content. If you are

using software that supports TI-Nspire™ handhelds, the Connected Handhelds

heading is visible when handhelds are connected.

Note: You can add new links to your favourite Web sites in the Links section.

You can access these new links in the Content pane. New links may not be

added to the Web content section.

ÁNavigation bar. Navigate to any location on your computer by clicking an item

in the breadcrumb trail. When you select a resource, the options shown are

specific to that resource.

ÂContent pane. By default, the folders on your desktop are displayed. Use this

space to locate and view files on your computer. You can locate and access

files on a connected handheld if using software that supports handhelds. Use

the top half of the space as you would a file manager. The Content pane is able

to display the contents of only one selected item at a time. Avoid selecting

more than one item at a time.

ÃPreview pane. Shows details about the selected file or folder.

Exploring the Resources Pane

Use the Resources pane to locate documents on a computer, access web content, and

communicate with connected handhelds if using TI-Nspire™ software that supports

connected handhelds.

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ÀComputer Content. Enables navigation to all files on a computer, network

drives and external drives. Computer Content expands and collapses to provide

access to the following default shortcuts:

• Local Disk

• External drives

• Network drives

• Desktop

• Documents or My Documents

When you select an item in Computer 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.

ÁLinks. By default, links to Texas Instruments sites are listed. When you click

Links, it shows a list of links in the Content pane. Then when you click a link

there, it launches in 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.

Users located in the United States can search US standards or textbooks by

selecting the search option from Links.

ÂWeb Content. Lists links to Texas Instruments sites that contain TI-Nspire™-

supported activities. Web Content is available if you are connected to the

Internet. You can save material you find on these sites to your computer and

share items through the Computer Content pane or Connected Handhelds if

using software that supports handhelds. You cannot save links to websites in

the Web Content section.

Note: The web content that is available varies depending on region. If there

is no online content, this section is not visible in the Resources pane.

When you select an item in Web Content, the list of activities is displayed in

the Content pane and a preview of the selected activity is displayed in the

Preview pane.

ÃConnected Handhelds. Lists information about the handhelds connected to

your computer. To see folders and files on a specific handheld, click its name.

Each handheld name is shown with a status icon:

• A logged-in symbol ( ) indicates that a student is logged in to the

handheld and the handheld is not in Press-to-Test mode.

• A padlock symbol ( ) Shows that the handheld has been placed in

Press-to-Test mode by the Prepare Handhelds command. If the padlock

is combined with a warning symbol ( ), the handheld is in

Press-to-Test mode but was not placed in that mode by the Prepare

Handhelds command.

• A single warning symbol ( ) indicates that the version of the handheld

OS does not match the teacher's software version.

To open a tooltip containing status details, hover the mouse pointer over the

status icon.

Note:Connected Handhelds are not shown if there are no handhelds

connected or if you are using TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ NC Teacher Software.

Using the Preview Pane

ÀA thumbnail preview of the selected folder, .tns file, file-type icon, or lesson

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bundle. Double-click a file-type icon to open the file in its associated

application.

Note: If a lesson bundle is empty and this space is blank, you have the

option to add files.

ÁIf a TI-Nspire™ 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 by this method.

ÂIf a lesson bundle is selected, the Files dialogue box opens above the Details

window listing the files in the lesson bundle. Double-click any file in a lesson

bundle to open the file in its associated application.

ÃIf 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 Details window shows the

name, the date the file was modified, the file size, and whether or not the file

is read only.

Accessing Computer Content

Computer Content provides access to all information stored on your computer,

network, and external drives.

Using the Navigation bar

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

ÀOptions. Click ¤to open the menu to access options for working with files

and folders.

ÁCurrent path: Contains a clickable breadcrumb trail of the current location.

Click a breadcrumb to navigate to any section in the path.

ÂSearch. Enter a search keyword and press Enter to find all files within the

selected folder containing that word.

Filtering Computer Content

Use this filtering option for easy access and selection of your teaching content. You can

select show TI-Nspire™ content only or to show all content.

1. Select a folder in Computer Content in the Resources pane.

2. From the Menu bar, select View > Filter by.

3. Choose one of the following options.

•Show TI-Nspire™ content only

•Show all content

Mapping a Network Drive

Complete the following steps to map a network drive.

1. Select Computer Content from the Resources list.

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2. Click , and then click Create Shortcut.

The Add Shortcut location to Content dialogue box opens.

3. Click Browse.

Note: You can also type the full path name for the network drive.

The Select Shortcut Folder dialogue box opens.

4. Navigate to the network drive.

5. Click Select.

6. Click Add Location.

The Please enter network drive credentials dialogue box opens.

7. Type the username and password given to you by your system administrator.

8. Click Accept.

The network drive is added to the list of folders under the Computer Content

heading in the Resources pane.

Accessing a Secured Network Drive

If access to a network drive requires authentication, complete the following steps to

access secured network.

1. Click the drive you want to access in the Resources pane.

The Please enter network drive credentials dialogue box opens.

2. Type your username and password.

3. Click Accept.

Using Shortcuts

Use this option to add folders or lesson bundles containing frequently used files to the

Computer Content list.

Adding a Shortcut

To add a shortcut to a folder containing files you access often:

1. Navigate to the folder where the files are located.

2. Click , and then click Create Shortcut.

The folder is added to the list of folders under Computer Content in the Resources

pane.

Deleting a Shortcut

To delete a shortcut:

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

2. Right-click the selected folder, and then click Remove Shortcut.

The folder is removed from the list of shortcuts.

Note: You cannot remove default shortcuts.

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Working with Links

By default, the Links list contains a list of links to Texas Instruments websites. Click a

link to launch your web browser and access the website.

Using the Links Toolbar

When you select Links in the Resources pane, the tools on the navigation bar 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 menu to access options for working with

links.

Click this icon to add a link to the list.

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

attributes. You cannot edit a default link.

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 .

The Add Link dialogue box opens.

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 .

The Edit Link dialogue box opens.

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 .

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The confirmation dialogue box opens.

3. Click Remove.

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.

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

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

▶Click , and then select Move to Top of List to relocate a selected link to the top

of the list.

▶Click , and 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 websites. You can

save material found on these websites to your computer and share them using the

Computer 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.

ÀNavigation toolbar.

ÁColumn headings.

ÂList of available activities.

ÃList of the files contained in the activity.

ÄDetails about the selected activity.

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

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 Date Posted 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 the column heading row to customize displayed column headings.

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Filtering the List of Activities

By default, all available activities are listed in the Content pane. Options on the

Navigation 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 ¤to open the drop-down list.

2. Select a subject.

All activities related to the selected subject are listed.

3. To narrow the search, click ¤in the Topic field to view and select a topic related

to the subject selected.

4. Use the Category field to narrow the search even further. Click ¤to select a

category related to the selected subject and topic.

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.

Opening an Activity

1. Select the activity you want to open.

2. Click , and then select Open.

The Open Activity dialogue box opens with a list of all documents related to the

selected activity.

You can open a .tns or .tsnp file in the TI-Nspire™ software. Other files such as

Microsoft® Word and Adobe® PDF files open in their respective applications.

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

• The .tns file opens in the Documents Workspace.

• The .doc or .pdf file opens in its associated application.

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 Save this Activity to Computer in Preview pane, above Files.

Note: You can also right-click on the selected activity and choose Save to Computer.

The Save Selected files dialogue box opens.

3. 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.

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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, and 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 and drag it to a folder in the Local Content list.

• Click , and then click Copy.

• Right-click on a file in the Files list, and then click Copy.

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

The activity is copied to the Clipboard.

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

the selected folder.

Sending Files to Class

You can send files and folders to your whole class, members of the class currently

logged in or to individual students. Class must be in session for you to send the files.

When you send a file to the whole class, all students currently logged in will receive

the file immediately. Students not logged in will receive the file when they log in.

Notes:

• Only TI-Nspire™ (.tns) and PublishView™ (.tnsp) file types open in the TI-Nspire™

software.

• Other file types (if supported) such as images, word processing or spreadsheet

files, open in the application the operating system has associated with the file

type.

Sending Files from the Content or Documents Workspaces

1. Select the file you want to send to the class.

• From the Content Workspace, click the file in the Content pane.

• From the Documents Workspace, click the file in the Content Explorer.

2. Click Send to Class , or click File>Send to> Send to Class.

The Select individual(s) dialogue box opens.

3. Select the student(s) to whom you want to send the file:

• To send the file to the whole class, click Class . To send the file only to

class members who are currently logged in, select the Logged in only check box.

• To send the file to an individual student, click Individuals and then click the

student.

Note: If you had any students selected in the classroom area, the software

already has them selected.

• Use the Send to handheld folder drop-down list to choose from the current

class folder, the top level folder on the handheld or the last 10 folders that files

were sent to. (Available only on TI-Nspire™ software that supports handhelds.)

4. Click Finish.

The file transfer appears in the Class Record in the Class Workspace.

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Using the Documents Workspace

Use this workspace to create, modify, and view TI-Nspire™ and PublishView™

documents, and to demonstrate mathematical concepts.

Exploring the Documents Workspace

ÀDocuments Toolbox. Contains tools such as the Document Tools menu, Page

Sorter, TI-SmartView™ emulator, Utilities, and Content Explorer. 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.

ÁToolbox 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™ CX 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.

ÂWork area. 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.

ÃDocument information. Shows the names of all open documents. When there

too many open documents to list, click the forward and backward arrows to

scroll through the open documents.

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 Toolbox pane.

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Exploring Document Tools

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

Calculator application. 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 websites and files. For more information, see

Working with PublishView™ Documents.

ÀThe Documents Toolbox menu.

ÁTools available for the Calculator application. Click ¢to open the submenu for

each option.

ÂClick to close and click to open Document Tools.

Exploring the Page Sorter

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

the Page Sorter to:

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

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

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

between documents.

Note: When you are working in a PublishView™ document, the Page Sorter is not

available in the Documents Toolbox.

ÀThe Documents Toolbox menu.

ÁClick the minus sign to collapse the view. Click the + sign to open the view and

show pages in the document.

ÂScroll bar. The scroll bar is only active when there are too many pages to show

in the pane.

Exploring the TI-SmartView™ Feature

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: Content is displayed on the TI-SmartView™ small screen only when the document is

in Handheld view.

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

Note: The following illustration shows the TI-SmartView™ panel in the teacher

software. In the Student Software, only the keypad is shown. For more information,

see Using the TI-SmartView™ Emulator.

ÀThe Documents Toolbox menu.

ÁHandheld Selector. Click ¤to select which handheld to show in the pane:

• TI-Nspire™ CX or TI-Nspire™ CX CAS

Then, select how to show the handheld:

• Normal

• High contrast

• Outline

ÂView selector. In the teacher software, click ¤to select the handheld view:

• Handheld only

• Keypad plus side screen

• Handheld plus side screen

Note: You can also change these options in the TI-SmartView™ Options

window. Click File> Settings > TI-Smartview™ Options to open the window.

Note: The view selector is not available in the student software.

When the Handheld Only display is active, select Always in Front to keep the

display in front of all other open applications. (Teacher software only.)

Exploring Utilities

Utilities provides access to the math templates and operators, special symbols,

catalogue items, and libraries that you need when working with documents. In the

following example, the Math templates tab is open.

ÀThe Documents Toolbox menu.

ÁMath 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, Catalogue, Math Operators, and Libraries, click the tab.

ÂWizards On check box. Select this option to use a wizard to enter function

arguments.

ÃTabs for opening views where you can select and add symbols, catalogue items,

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

view.

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Exploring Content Explorer

Use Content Explorer to:

• See a list of files on your computer.

• Create and manage lesson bundles.

• If using software that supports connected handhelds, you can:

- See a list of files on any connected handheld.

- Update the OS on connected handhelds.

- Transfer files between a computer and connected handhelds.

Note: If you are using TI-Nspire™ software that does not support connected handhelds,

the Connected Handheld heading is not shown in the Content Explorer pane.

ÀThe Documents Toolbox menu.

ÁShows files on your computer and the name of the folder where the files are

located. Click ¤to navigate to another folder on the computer.

ÂThe list of folders and files within the folder named in the Look In: field. Right-click

on a highlighted file or folder to open the context menu listing available actions for

that file or folder.

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

ÄOptions menu. Click ¤to open the 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.

ÅConnected 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.

ÆThe name of the connected handheld. To show the folders and files on a handheld,

double-click the name.

Click ¤to navigate to another folder on the handheld.

Using the Work Area

The space on the right side of the workspace provides an area for creating and working

with TI-Nspire™ and PublishView™ documents. This work area 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.

When you create a document, you specify its page size as Handheld or Computer. This

is how the page is displayed in the work area.

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•Handheld page size is optimized for the smaller screen of a handheld. This page

size can be viewed on handhelds, computer screens, and tablets. The content is

scaled when viewed on a larger screen.

•Computer page size takes advantage of the larger space of a computer screen.

These documents can show details with less scrolling required. The content is not

scaled when viewed on a handheld.

You can change the page preview to see how the document will look in a different

page size.

▶To change the page preview, click Document Preview on the toolbar, and then click

Handheld or Computer.

For more information on page size and document preview, see Working with

TI-Nspire™ Documents.

Changing Document Settings

Document settings control how all numbers, including elements or matrices and lists,

are displayed in TI-Nspire™ and PublishView™ documents. You can change the default

settings at anytime and you can specify settings for a specific document.

Changing Document Settings

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

2. From the TI-Nspire™ File menu, select Settings>DocumentSettings.

The Document Settings dialogue box opens.

When you open Document Settings the first time, the default 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

Calculation Mode • Auto

• CAS: Exact

• Approximate

Note: Auto mode shows an answer that is not a

whole number as a fraction except when a decimal is

used in the problem. Exact mode (CAS) shows 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/U.S.

4. Click the desired setting.

5. 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 Restore.

• Click Cancel to close the dialogue box without making changes.

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Changing Graphs & Geometry Settings

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.

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

geometry.

1. Create a new graphs and geometry document or open an existing document.

2. In the Documents Toolbox, click to open the Graphs & Geometry application

menu.

3. Click Settings > Settings.

The Graphs & Geometry Settings dialogue box opens.

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

Field Values

Geometry Angle • Auto

• Radian

• Degree

• Gradian

5. Select the desired setting.

6. Select a check box to enable an option or clear a check box to disable an option.

Check box Operation when selected

Automatically hide

plot labels

Plot labels are displayed only when selected, grabbed,

or hovered.

Show axis end values A numeric label is displayed at the least and greatest

values visible on an axis

Show tool tips for

function manipulation

Shows helpful information as you manipulate function

graphs

Automatically find a

point of interest

Shows zeros, minima, and maxima for graphed functions

and objects while tracing function graphs.

7. Choose one of the following options:

• To apply the customized settings to ALL graphs and geometry documents, click

Make Default.

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

• To restore default settings, click Restore.

• Click Cancel to close the dialogue box without making changes.

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Working with TI-Nspire™ Documents

All work that you create and save using TI-Nspire™ applications 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. Each problem can contain

one or more pages. A single page is displayed in the work area. All work occurs in the

applications within pages.

Because the TI-Nspire™ software and handhelds share the same functionality, you can

transfer TI-Nspire™ documents between computers and handhelds. When you create a

document, you select one of two page sizes.

•Handheld. Size: 320 ×217 pixels. This size allows documents to be viewed on all

platforms. The content will be scaled when viewed on a tablet or larger screen.

•Computer. Size: 640 ×434 pixels. The content will not be scaled when viewed on

smaller platforms. Some content may not be visible on a handheld device.

You can convert a document from one page size to the other any time.

PublishView™ Documents

PublishView™ documents can be printed on a standard piece of paper or published to a

website or blog. PublishView™ documents can include formatted text, images and

hyperlinks as well as all TI-Nspire™ applications.

For more information, see Working with PublishView™ Documents.

Creating a New TI-Nspire™ Document

When you open the 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.

To create a new document, complete the following steps:

1. On the TI-Nspire™ File menu,

• Select New TI-Nspire™ Document - Handheld Page Size.

-or-

• Select New TI-Nspire™ Document - Computer Page Size.

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The new document opens in the Documents Workspace, and you are prompted to

select an application.

2. Select an application to add a problem to the document.

The problem is added to the document.

Opening an Existing Document

To open an existing document:

1. Click File > Open Document.

—or—

Click .

The Open dialogue box opens.

2. Use the file browser to locate the file you want to open and click the file to select

it.

3. Click Open.

The document opens in the work area.

Note: To select from your 10 most recent documents, click File > Recent Documents

and select a document from the drop-down list.

Saving TI-Nspire™ Documents

To save a new document:

1. Click File > Save Document or click .

The Save TI-Nspire™ Document dialogue box opens.

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2. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the document or create a folder in

which to store the document.

3. Type a name for the new document.

4. Click Save to save the document.

The document closes and is saved with the extension .tns.

Note: When you save a file, the software looks in the same folder the next time you

open a file.

Saving a Document with a New Name

To save a previously saved document in a new folder and/or with a new name:

1. Click File > Save As.

The Save TI-Nspire™ Document dialogue box opens.

2. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the document or create a folder in

which to store the document.

3. Type a new name for the document.

4. Click Save to save the document with a new name.

Deleting Documents

File deletions on your computer are sent to the Recycle bin and can be retrieved if the

Recycle bin has not been emptied.

Note: File deletions on the handheld are permanent and cannot be undone, so be sure

that you want to delete the file that you select.

1. Select the document you want to delete.

2. Click Edit > Delete or press Delete.

The Warning dialogue box opens.

3. Click Yes to confirm the delete.

The document is deleted.

Closing Documents

▶To close a document, click File > Close or click the Close icon on the document tab

at the bottom of the document.

▶If working in tiled view, click the Close icon in the upper right corner of the

document window.

Formatting Text in Documents

Use the text formatting tools to format text in TI-Nspire™ applications that allow text

input, and to format text in PublishView™ documents. By default, the text formatting

toolbar opens in the area above an active document. Options on the toolbar are

enabled or disabled depending on the active application.

Option Function

Click ¤to open the menu for the active

application. This tool enables you to open an

application menu regardless of the option

selected in the Documents Toolbox.

Click ¤to select a background colour for

highlighting text or choose a fill colour for a

selected cell.

Click ¤to select the line colour for an object. For

example, in Graphs&Geometry, you can choose a

colour for a selected shape.

Click ¤to select a colour for selected text.

Use these tools to choose a font and set the size

of the font.

• Click ¤to select a different font from the

drop-down box.

• To select as specific font size, click ¤to

select a size from the drop-down box.

• Click to increase the font size or click

to decrease the font size incrementally.

Click the appropriate tool to apply bold, italics or

underlining; apply superscript or subscript; or

strike out text.

In a PublishView™ document, use these tools to

position text within the header or footer, or in

text box. Clicking opens the Hyperlink

dialogue box.

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Option Function

For more information, see Working with

PublishView™ Documents.

Hiding and Showing the Formatting Toolbar

▶When the formatting toolbar is visible, click £(located under the toolbar) to hide

the toolbar.

▶Click ¤to show the toolbar when the formatting toolbar is hidden.

Using Colours in Documents

In the TI-Nspire™ applications that allow formatting, you can use colour in filled areas

of an object, or in lines or text, depending on the application you are using and how you

have selected the item. If the icon or menu item that you want to use is not available

(dimmed) after you have selected an item, colour is not an option for the selected

item.

Colours appear in documents opened on your computer and on the TI-Nspire™ CX

handheld.

Note: For more information about using colour in a TI-Nspire™ application, see the

chapter for that application.

Adding Colour from a List

To add colour to a fill area, line or text, complete the following steps:

1. Select the item.

2. Click Edit > Colour or select where you want to add colour (fill, line or text).

3. Select the colour from the list.

Adding Colour from a Palette

To add colour using the palette, complete the following steps:

1. Select the object.

2. Click the approp