Sharp EL-5250 Editing and Correcting an Equation, 123456, Cursor keys, Normal Mode, Example

123459=

123459.

Chapter 2: General Information

Editing and Correcting an Equation

Cursor keys

Incorrect keystrokes can be changed by using the cursor keys

(l r u d).

Example

Enter 123456 then correct it to 123459.

1.Press j 123456.

NORMAL MODE 0.

123456_

2. Press y 9 e. 0.

• If the cursor is located at the right end of an equation, the y key will function as a backspace key.

•You can return to the equation just after

getting an answer by pressing the cursor keys. After returning to the equation, the following operations are useful;

@ l or @ r: To jump the cursor to the beginning or the end of equation.

Overwrite mode and insert mode

•Pressing @ O switches between the two editing modes: overwrite mode (default); and insert mode. A rectangular cursor indicates preexisting data will be overwritten as you make entries, while a triangular cursor indicates that an entry will be inserted at the cursor.

•In the overwrite mode, data under the cursor will be overwritten by the number you enter. To insert a number in the insert mode, move the cursor to the place immediately after where you wish to insert, then make the desired entry.

•The mode set will be retained until @ O is pressed or a RESET operation is performed.

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