All About Apps for the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

If you’ve ever wondered...

So what is that little åkey on your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition for, anyway?

Handheld Software Applications, or Apps, are pieces of software you can add on to your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus, in the same way you would add software to your computer. This allows you to customize your TI handheld to meet your class needs and update it from one year to the next. Pretty cool, huh?

The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition comes preloaded with lots of Apps –– StudyCards, Probability Simulation, CBL/CBR, Conic Graphing, CabriJr., Organizer, CellSheet, Puzzle Pack, Science Tools, Catalog Help, Vernier EasyData, to name a few! The TI-84 Plus comes preloaded with StudyCards, Probability Simulation, CBL/CBR, Catalog Help, and other Apps. Some of the coolest Apps for the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition and TI-84 Plus are:

CabriJr.

Add a new dimension to your learning experience with Cabri Jr., ourinteractive Geometry App. Construct, analyze and transform mathematical models and geometric diagrams. Then alter geometric objects on the fly to see patterns, make conjectures and draw conclusions.

Organizer

Keep track of where you’re going and where you’ve been. Put your future and your friends at your fingertips when you input contacts and tasks.

CellSheet

You have a spreadsheet to your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition! Create graphs, including pie charts, and fill a range of cells with formulas. You can even import and export files to and from Excel®.

StudyCards

Create electronic flash cards to use as a study tool for quiz or test review. Download ready made StudyCard stacks for the SAT* and ACT from our collection

at education.ti.com/studycards. Create and share stacks with other students from all over the world.

NoteFolio

Easily type notes for all your classes with the TI Keyboard. Select, cut, copy, paste, delete and insert text in your notes. Best of all, use the NoteFolio Creator PC utility to transfer notes to and from Word® files.

Topics in Algebra 1

Walk, run or ride a bicycle through basic concepts in algebra. You can be the envy of all your friends by grasping this mystical subject with this fun and easy tutorial.

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To access the Apps on your

TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

All you have to do is press theåkey, scroll down the list to the App you‘d like to explore, and pressÕ. If you get stuck using an App, visit education.ti.com/guidesto download the FREE instruction guide.

But that’s not all…

We also have dozens of other Apps you can download, and all of them are FREE! Visit the TI website at education.ti.com/apps to find out more information on all of the Apps you can download.

So how do you get these free Apps?

First, you’ll need a TI Connectivity USB cable – one is included with the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition and is available as an accessory with the TI-83 Plus model. You can purchase a TI Connectivity USB cable at a retail store or the TI Online Store. USB and serial cables are available for both Windows® PCs and Macintosh® computers.

Inside the TI Connectivity kit (and TI-84 Plus Silver Edition) package, you will find a CD with TI Connect™ link software, which allows your computer to communicate with your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition handheld. Follow the directions to install the software from the CD into your computer.

Next, visit education.ti.com/apps to browse through the FREE Apps that are available for the TI-84 Plus and TI-83 Plus families of graphing calculators. All Apps are FREE to download – simply follow the steps online. Just be sure to save the file in a location you’ll remember.

Now it’s time to transfer the App from your computer to your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. This is the easy part! Just plug your USB cable into your computer and your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, launch the TI Connect software, and click on Device Explorer.

TI Connect will automatically detect your device. All you have to do is find the App file you saved, drag it to the Device Explorer window, drop it, and wait for it to transfer. Voilà! Press the åkey to see your newly transferred App! Good luck and happy downloading!

We know you’ll have an Appsolute blast!

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