Texas Instruments TINSPIRE Teacher Software Guidebook - Page 651

Adjusting a slider variable's current value ` After setting up a slider, use one of these methods to adjust the current value: - Grab the slider thumb ( or ) and drag it. - Click the slider thumb, and then press 9, :, 7, or 8. - Click after the "=" or press e as necessary to select the current value, and type a numeric value. - Click a new position on the track. Note: Any time the variable's current value is outside the slider's defined range, the thumb is not displayed. To bring the value inside the slider's range, click the slider track or arrows. Repositioning a slider on the page ` Grab and drag any empty space in the slider's selection rectangle, or click an empty space in the slider and then press 9, :, 7, or 8. Mimimizing a slider ` To minimize a slider and display only the variable name, current value, and direction arrows, access the slider's context menu and select Minimize. ` To further minimize a slider and show only the arrows, access its context menu and uncheck Show Variable. Stretching a slider ` Grab the Minimum or Maximum end point on the track, and drag it. Note: Stretching or shrinking a slider affects only the length of the track. The Minimum and Maximum values do not change. Using Data & Statistics 639