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keyboard shortcuts online
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Feb 26, 2008 3:30 PM
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Here you go: http://nysalgebrareview.pbwiki.com/Keyboard+Shortcuts
(There is also Neal's corresponding MSWord file in the File Upload section if you want to download it.)
If anyone has more to add, go ahead and add it!
fwiw, keyboard shortcuts can also save you tons of time in MathType/Equation Editor
(the keyboard shortcut pops up at the bottom when you mouse over the button)
ctrl-F fraction
ctrl-H superscript ("High")
ctrl-L subscript ("Low")
ctrl-R square root
ctrl-G (letter) greek letter (so for pi type ctrl-g p, for theta type ctrl-g q)
ctrl-9 expandable parentheses
ctrl-[ expandable brackets
ctrl-M 2 2x2 matrix
ctrl-M 3 3x3 matrix
ctrl-M N new matrix dialog box
Kate
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From: owner-nysmathab@mathforum.org on behalf of Westendorf, Neal
Sent: Tue 2/26/2008 11:14 AM
To: nysmathab@mathforum.org
Subject: RE: Review Sheet update
Yes you can do this in other applications but the commands do not carry over. So customizing in Word will not work in Excel. There are, of course, some that are specific to certain applications. I have also found it useful to use more of the existing ctrl and alt functions. For example if when working on a diagram, you type ctrl+g, then s (with out the control key) you can turn the snap to grid function on and off without ever leaving the keyboard. Handy time savers. Try some of the same approaches in equation editor. They are huge time savers.
I used to use the buttons approach until I discovered the keyboard shortcuts. Using the keyboard helped remove some of the toolbar clutter.
Send me your email and I will send along the sample cheat sheet that I use for a continuing ed computer class I teach.
Neal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nysmathab@mathforum.org [mailto:owner-nysmathab@mathforum.org] On Behalf Of VIRGINIA KURYLA
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:18 AM
To: nysmathab@mathforum.org
Subject: RE: Review Sheet update
Thanks for the shortcuts!!! I didn't know about the Alt ones. Do they
work in all applications??
I have my Office toolbars all customized. I add the buttons for
superscript, subscript, insert symbol, insert equation to the formatting
section with the italic and bold buttons.
To do this I go to tools/customize/ then I click on the commands tab
and find the buttons I want and drag them to my toolbar.
Most of the school computers also have the buttons added, because it's
the first thing I do when I sit down at a new station. :)
Virginia Kuryla
Williamson Middle School
AIS Math Teacher
Math Curriculum Coordinator gr 5-8
>>> "Westendorf, Neal" <nwestendorf@taconichills.k12.ny.us> 2/26/2008
8:22 AM >>>
I find it easier to customize my keyboard for the special characters
that I use frequently. Click on your toolbar > customize > commands >
keyboard > then select the command you want and the alt or ctrl
combination you want to use for that particular function. Keeping a
cheat sheet is very helpful until you recall where they are. Be careful
to not delete some combination that you actually want to keep but there
are many already included that I never use so changing them is no big
deal.
Neal
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From: owner-nysmathab@mathforum.org
[mailto:owner-nysmathab@mathforum.org] On Behalf Of
TKENYON@crcs.wnyric.org
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:09 AM
To: nysmathab@mathforum.org
Subject: Re: Review Sheet update
I noticed a couple questions typed with squared symbols as x^2
Here are some alt characters that are worth putting on a sticky
attached to the bottom of your monitor (til you've typed them so many
times, you have them memorized.)
Alt 0215 is the multiplication sign: ×
(hold down the Alt key while you type in 0215)
Alt 0247 division: ÷
Alt 241 plus or minus: ±
Alt 247 approximately equal: ?
Alt 60 less than: <
Alt 62 greater than: >
Alt 242 greater than or equal: ?
Alt243 less than or equal: ?
Alt 251 square root ?
Alt 0178 squared, as in 6²
Alt 0179 cubed, ³
(Here's my favorite) Alt 248 degree sign °
Fortunately, the number of Alt codes doesn't -> ?
:>Þ
A more complete list can be found here:
http://www.usefulshortcuts.com/downloads/ALT-Codes.pdf
Some of you may have already done so, and if you're not afraid of more
"advanced" tricks, you can simply map many of these to your keyboard for
use in applications such as Word. i.e. when I need to type something
squared, I simply hit <ctrl> 2. It's pretty convenient.
-Tom
-----owner-nysmathab@mathforum.org wrote: -----
To: nysmathab@mathforum.org
From: Joe Mahoney <jmahoney@pvcsd.org>
Sent by: owner-nysmathab@mathforum.org
Date: 02/25/2008 08:15AM
Subject: Review Sheet update
Good morning!
To date, I have received 48 requests to share review sheets. What I am
asking everyone to do is to upload their review sheets to Kate Nowak's
wiki page, located at:
http://nysalgebrareview.pbwiki.com <http://nysalgebrareview.pbwiki.com/>
<http://nysalgebrareview.pbwiki.com/> /
Follow the instructions on the page to upload files. Should you need
the invite key, it's coffee.
Try to keep it to 16 questions - 10 MC, 2 each 2,3, and 4 point
constructed response. Those 16 questions are also broken down by
content strand:
7 Algebra
3 Geometry
3 Statistics
2 Number Sense
1 Measurement
Kudos to Kate once again for setting this up! And thanks to all who
have already or will be contributing to this.
Joe Mahoney
Teacher of Mathematics
Putnam Valley HS
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
845.526.7847
www.os4e.com/pvcsd/pvhs/jmahoney
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