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Cursor mode

Changing the font

Pressing produces the result of the partial calculation.

Summing up

Pressing enables you to select the current

element and its neighbour to the right. enables you to exchange the selected element with its neighbour to the left. The selected element remains selected after you move it.

In cursor mode you can select a large expression quickly. To select cursor mode, press:

Cursor mode

As you press the arrow key, various parts of the expression are enclosed n in a box.

When what you want to select is enclosed, press to select it.

If you are entering a long expression, you may find it useful to reduce the size of the font used in the Equation

Writer. Select Change font from the menu. This enables you to view a large expression in its entirety when you need to. Selecting Change font again returns the font size to its previous setting.

You can also see the selected expression or subexpression is a smaller or larger font size by pressing and then (to use the smaller font) or (to use the larger font).

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