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320 Chapter 18: Text Editor
18TXTED.DOC TI-89/TI-92 Plus: Text Editor (English) Susan Gullord Revised: 02/23/01 1:15 PM Printed: 02/23/01 2:18 PM Page 320 of 18
On the TI -89 , while either type of alpha-lock is on:
¦ To type a period, comma, or other character that is the primary
function of a key, you must turn alpha-lock off.
¦ To type a second function character such as 2 [, you do not
need to turn alpha-lock off. After you type the character, alpha-
lock remains on.
To delete: Press:
The character to the left of the cursor 0 or ƒ 7
The character to the right of the cursor ¥ 8 (same as ¥ 0)
All characters to the right of the cursor
through the end of the paragraph M
All characters in the paragraph (regardless
of the cursor’s position in that paragraph) M M
To: Do this:
Highlight text 1. Move the cursor to the beginning or end of
the text.
2. Hold ¤ and press:
¦ A or B to highlight characters to the left
or right of the cursor, respectively.
¦ D or C to highlight all characters up to
the cursor position on the next or
previous line, respectively.
To: Do this:
Replace
highlighted text Type the new text.
Delete
highlighted text Press 0.
Typing Alphabetic
Characters
(continued)
Deleting Characters
Note: If there are no
characters to the right of the
cursor,
M erases the
entire paragraph.
Highlighting Text
Tip: To remove highlighting
without replacing or
deleting, move the cursor.
Replacing or
Deleting Highlighted
Text