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414 Notes Application
The chem box automatically formats the text as you type:
4. If you need superscripts for ionic equations, type a caret symbol (^) and
then the text.
5. Use parentheses to indicate whether a compound is solid(s), liquid(l),
gas(g), or aqueous(aq).
6. To exit the chem box, click anywhere outside it.
Deactivating Math Expression Boxes
Calculations are by default activated, which means that results automatically
update when you evaluate or approximate an expression. If you don’t want
results to automatically update, you can deactivate a math expression box,
group of boxes, or the entire application.
Deactivating a Box or a Group of Boxes
To deactivate a box or a group of boxes:
1. Select the box or boxes that you want to deactivate.
2. Deactivate the selected box or boxes:
• Windows®: Click Actions > Deactivate (or right-click and then click
Actions > Deactivate).
• Mac®: Click Actions > Deactivate (or “+click and then click Actions >
Deactivate).
• Handheld: Press b to open the Notes menu. From the Actions
menu, select Deactivate.
Note: You can manually update a deactivated box or boxes by selecting
the box or boxes and using the process described in Evaluating and
Approximating Math Expressions .
Deactivating All Boxes in the Notes Application
To deactivate all boxes in the Notes application: