Texas Instruments TINSPIRE Teacher Software Guidebook - Page 650

Setting up the slider You can change many slider settings, such as Minimum and Maximum, by clicking parts of the slider. Some settings, such as Step Size, are accessible only through the Slider Settings dialog. 1. Right-click in the slider to display its context menu, and select Settings to display the Slider Settings dialog. Handheld: Point to the slider, press / b, and select Settings. 2. Use the Slider Settings dialog to enter settings for the slider. Each setting is described below. Settings that accept a numeric value also accept an expression that evaluates to a numeric value. Variable Specifies which variable is assigned to the slider. Type an available numeric variable name, or click the drop-down arrow and select a name from the list. Value Sets the current value of the variable. Minimum Sets the lowest value in the slider range (left or bottom end point on the track). Maximum Sets the highest value in the slider range (right or top end point on the track). Step Size Sets the size of the increment between values. The default setting is Automatic. To enter a specific size, click the drop-down arrow, select Enter Size, and type a positive numeric value. Style Click the drop-down arrow to choose Horizontal or Vertical. Display Digits Show Variable Show Scale Specifies the display format of the variable's current value. Choose Auto to display the value according to the Document Settings option. Click the dropdown arrow to choose from floating-point or fixed formats. Shows or hides the variable name in the slider. Shows or hides the scale in a maximized slider. 638 Using Data & Statistics