Application Guide

408 Notes Application
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:
▶ With a document open, place your cursor in the Notes application that you want to
deactivate and select Deactivate All.
• Windows®: Click Actions > Deactivate All or right-click and click Actions >
Deactivate All.
• Mac®: Click Actions > Deactivate or “+click and click Actions > Deactivate.
• Handheld: Press b to display the Notes menu. On the Actions menu, click
Deactivate.
Note: When you use this option in Q&A and Proof templates, Deactivate All
deactivates only the math boxes in the current work area.
Changing the Attributes of Math Expression Boxes
You can change attributes in one or more math expression boxes at the same time.
Controlling the attributes in math expression boxes allows you to do the following:
• Show or hide the input or output, or prevent calculation in the box.
• Select a symbol separator using Insert Symbol.
• Choose the number of digits to display in the output of a math expression.
• Select angle settings so you can use a combination of radian, degree, and gradian
angle measures in the same Notes application.
• Select whether to allow math expressions to wrap.
• Select whether to show or hide warning indicators.
To change the attributes of one or more boxes, do the following:
1. Select the box or boxes that you want to change.
2. On the Math Box Options menu, click Math Box Attributes.
3. Use the menus or selection boxes to make your selections.
4. Click OK to save or Cancel to abandon the change.
Note: Math expression boxes recalculate automatically after you have made attribute
changes and saved the changes.
Undoing Changes to Math Expression Boxes
▶ To undo changes you have made to a math expression box, press Ctrl+Z.