This page summarizes the hot keys used in the Accessible Graphing Calculator. The key listings are divided into three sections: keys used for the calculator functions, keys used for graphing, and other keys used in the program.
The calculator functions are listed below along with the hot key that calls the function and a brief description of the action. Each action except the speak keys can be performed by tabbing through the calculator to the item of interest and pressing the SPACE key. Pressing F1 when the focus is on an item will display an individual help file with detailed information about that item. When a hot key requires a capital letter, the key is noted with SHIFT.
The Hot keys are listed in five groups:
1. Numbers and operators
2. Functions called by SHIFTed letters
3. Mode controls
4. Memory and Display functions
5. Boolean Logic
Numbers: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 a b c d e f
[Note that only 1 and 0 are valid numbers when the base is binary, 0-7 in
octal base, 0-9 in decimal base, and 0-f when the base is hex.
The hex numbers a - f are lower case]
Arithmetic operators: + (plus), - (minus or dash), * (multiply), / (divide or slash), = (equals), . (decimal, period, or full stop)
The () (left and right parentheses) are used to group numbers during a calculation.
Trigonometric functions replace the number in the display with the appropriate function value. The argument can be in units of radians, degrees, or gradients.
| Function | Hot Key |
|---|---|
| Cosine | SHIFT C |
| Sine | SHIFT S |
| Tangent | SHIFT T |
Other functions:
| Function | Hot Key |
|---|---|
| Exponent | SHIFT E |
| Factorial | SHIFT F or ! |
| Log to base 10 (loG) | SHIFT G |
| Natural log (Ln) | SHIFT L |
| plus/Minus | SHIFT M |
| Over (reciprocal) | SHIFT O |
| Pi | SHIFT P |
| Square | SHIFT Q |
| Square Root | SHIFT R |
| Cube | SHIFT U |
| Exponential (e to the x) | SHIFT X |
| X to the Y (power) | SHIFT Y or ^ |
| Function | Hot Key |
|---|---|
| Base Change | CTRL B |
| Hyperbolic function toggle | CTRL H |
| Inverse function toggle | CTRL I |
| Scientific/Fixed Notation toggle | CTRL N |
| Trig Mode | CTRL T |
| Function | Hot Key |
|---|---|
| Add to memory | CTRL A |
| Store to Memory | CTRL C |
| Clear Memory | CTRL SHIFT DEL |
| Speak Memory | CTRL M |
| Recall from Memory | CTRL V |
| Speak (read focus) region of interest | CTRL R |
| Speak display key | CTRL S |
| Delete last number entered | BACKSPACE |
| Clear entry | DEL |
| Clear all | CTRL DEL |
| Function | Hot Key |
|---|---|
| AND | & |
| OR | | |
| XOR | _ |
| NOT | ~ |
| MODULO | # |
| Left shift for binary numbers | < |
| Right shift | > or inverse < |
Functions relating to the display and playback of the Visual and Audio graphs are listed below with their relevant Hot Key assignments.
| General Graph Functions | Hot Key |
|---|---|
| Display the visual graph | F3 |
| Hide the visual graph | CTRL F3 |
| (Re)Evaluate an expression | F4 |
| Audio Graph Functions | Hot Key |
|---|---|
| Play an Audio Graph | F5 |
| Stop playing a graph | ESC |
| Play next data point | ALT RIGHT ARROW |
| Play last data point | ALT LEFT ARROW |
| Play to next minimum | ALT PGDN |
| Play to next maximum | ALT PGUP |
| Go to start of graph (left) | ALT HOME |
| Go to end of graph (right) | ALT END |
| Save audio graph to a .wav file | F6 |
Here are some additional hot key shortcuts:
| Action | Hot Key |
|---|---|
| File Menu | ALT F |
| Options Menu | ALT O |
| Graphing Menu | ALT G |
| Help Menu | ALT H |
| Read current focus | CTRL R |
| Repeat last phrase | F11 |
| Toggle Speech | F12 |
| Help | F1 |
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The Accessible Graphing Calculator was written by the Science Access Project at Oregon State University. It is Copyrighted and all rights are reserved.
Last modified February 14, 2000.