Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX II Manual

TI-Nspire™ CX II
Online Calculator
Guidebook
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Contents
TI-Nspire™ CX II Online Calculator 1
Getting Started 1
Using the Calculator Workspace 4
Managing Documents 7
Capturing the Calculator Screen 9
TI-Nspire™ CX II Online Calculator Keys 10
The TI-Nspire™ CX II Online Calculator Screen 11
Using Hints 12
Using the Scratchpad 13
Inserting Items from the Catalog 13
Viewing the History 16
Editing Scratchpad Expressions 17
Graphing with the Scratchpad 17
Working with Documents on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Online Calculator 23
Working with Applications 23
Context Menus 28
Working with Problems and Pages 28
Adding a Problem to a Document 28
Viewing and Reordering Pages in a Document 29
Understanding the TI-Nspire™ Tools 32
Keyboard Shortcuts 35
General Information 41
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TI-Nspire™ CX II Online Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX II online calculator is a standalone web-based application that provides
the basic functionality of the TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator on any compatible
computer.
System Requirements
• Browser
- Google Chrome (latest version recommended)
• Computer
- Chromebook™
- Windows® 10 or Windows® 11
- macOS® 12 or 13
• Active internet connection
• Access to shared memory, files, and clipboard
Supported Calculators
• TI-Nspire™ CX II (non-CAS)
Image Disclaimer
Actual products may vary slightly from provided images.
Getting Started
1. Open a compatible browser.
2. Enter nspirecxii.ti.com into the address bar.
If prompted, click Agree and Proceed to accept cookies, and then click ACCEPT
button to agree with the TIterms and conditions.
A compatibility check will be performed while the application loads. If any issues
are found, a page will display with information on what needs to be addressed.
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Note: Click LEARN MORE to view licensing and other information on the TI
Education Technology website.
3. Click the SIGN IN button.
The Texas Instruments SIGN IN dialog will display.
4. Enter your Texas Instruments account sign in credentials.
When the document prompt displays, you can select to open an existing .tns file or
create a new one.

Note: You can only create or open one .tns file at a time.
To open an existing document from your computer
1. Click the OPEN DOCUMENT FROM COMPUTER button.
2. On the Open dialog box, locate and select the document.
3. Click Open.
The document will open in the workspace.
To create a new document
▶Click the CREATE A NEW DOCUMENT button.
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The calculator workspace is displayed with the app menu open.
Using the Calculator Workspace
The TI-Nspire™ CX II online calculator workspace has three main areas:
Function Bar
Calculator Keypad
Calculator Workspace
Screen Focus
When you are working with the calculator, the area of the screen you were last
interacting with is highlighted with a blue outline. Any keystrokes or keyboard
shortcuts will only affect that part of the screen, if available.
You can change the focus by clicking on one side or the other.
Focus on the calculator keypad:

Focus on the calculator screen:
Function Bar
ÀDocument menu
• New Document
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• Open from Computer
• Save to Computer
• Close Document
See Managing Documents for more information.
ÁLarge Screen: Allows you to toggle between the default large screen view and the full
calculator view.
ÂScreen Capture: Allows you to capture the calculator screen for use in other apps.
See Capturing the Calculator Screen for more information.
ÃConnectivity: Launches the TI-Nspire™ CX IIConnect app in a new tab where you can
connect your TI-Nspire™ CX IIgraphing calculator to capture screens, transfer .tns files,
and update the OS.
ÄHelp menu
• Help (Online)
• Visit Resources
• About TI-Nspire CX II
Document Tools
ÀInsert: Allows you to insert a problem, page, or app in the document.
ÁUndo/Redo: Allows you to undo or redo the previous action.
ÂPrevious Page/Next Page: Allows you to navigate between pages in your document.