A: You can create matrix variables, text files, list variables, programs, string variables, group files, vectors, data and number variables.
A: No. Some data types do not work on all devices.
A: TI Data Editor does not have a main home screen. The software contains a variety of tools that each have their own screen. When you open TI Data Editor, it needs to know which screen to open.
A: No. You can also open previously saved data. (See "Opening data files".)
A: No. You must type the shortcuts in the auto-complete drawer.
A: No. You must double-click the items in the catalog palette to add them to the TI Device Program window.
A: Protect Program prevents the program from being edited on a TI graphing calculator.
A: A cell cannot be empty, so TI Data Editor replaces deleted cells with zeros.
A: You can delete cells by removing rows and columns. However, this may remove necessary data from your variable.
A: TI Data Editor interprets the negate character (-) as a minus sign. This gives you the ability to later open the file in other software programs. Some software programs, such as Excel, cannot recognize the negate character.
A: Yes. With the matrix, list, data and number variables, you cannot use commas, semi-colons, spaces, or tabs.
A: Yes. TI Data Editor supports complex numbers.
A: The matrix you created in TI Data Editor contains commas, semi-colons, spaces, or tabs. The device interprets cells with these symbols as multiple cells.
A: The number you created in TI Data Editor contains commas, semi-colons, spaces, or tabs. The device interprets these symbols as the beginning of a new number. For example, if you put the number 1,400 in a list cell, the device interprets it as {1 400}.
A: Yes. Double-click the file name, type the new name, and press Enter.