HP PRIME - NOTES PROBLEM

Luigi Santo Stefano

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Jul 30, 2014, 1:27:04 PM7/30/14

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I'm trying to write some notes but I can't set any style.

For example:

I want to write a chemical formula but I can't write CO2 because I can't set the number 2 smaller than CO.

Could someone help me?

TW

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Jul 30, 2014, 2:58:09 PM7/30/14

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> I want to write a chemical formula but I can't write CO2 because I can't set the number 2 smaller than CO.

You did not specify if you are doing this on the connkit, or the calculator. Using the connkit does not currently support formatting in notes. If you want to type notes and use formatting from the computer, I'd recommend using the emulator to create the note.

In the calculator/emaultor, press the FORMAT or STYLE buttons to add formatting/styles.

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Luigi Santo Stefano

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Jul 30, 2014, 3:54:54 PM7/30/14

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Thank you for the answer :)
Using both calculator and emulator I can't use FORMAT OR STYLE button in the correctly way.
Try to write H2O as a chimical formula. If you use the sixth option of the style-options menu you will notice that It does not work.
If you try to use the format menu, choosing an other font size, each character will change.
If it works for you, could you tell me how you write H2O?

TW

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Jul 30, 2014, 4:42:12 PM7/30/14

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> Using both calculator and emulator I can't use FORMAT OR STYLE button in the correctly way.

Currently, the way it works is that it either applies to the current selection/word/node, or what will be coming up when typed . If you have "123+456" and change the size, it will change all the text. If you have "123 456" it will only change the "456". Spaces or new lines stop the node.

> Try to write H2O as a chimical formula. If you use the sixth option of the style-options menu you will notice that It does not work.

It works if you select the text (hold down for 1 sec then drag to select), or if you have your 2 separately. Together, it will treat them as 1 "unit" and apply it to everything.

> If you try to use the format menu, choosing an other font size, each character will change.

Correct. That is the current behavior when you have a single "word" like H2O with no spaces or breaks.

> If it works for you, could you tell me how you write H2O?

It does, but I agree there needs to be some UI improvements here. Hopefully, someone will let the developer who wrote it know so they can fix it sometime... I wonder who I can blame for this problem area... ;-P

Once you have a single subscript 2, you can copy and paste it as desired. That will be your quickest option. A simpler alternative that I would recommend though if it really isn't formatting you want but just subscript/superscript for some numbers, you can use the superscript/subscript unicode characters quickly.

Go into the CHAR menu, press "MORE" and find the superscript/subscript. Those are actual characters and have no formatting involved. Alternatively, just copy and paste them from a suitable source.

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Gigiusone

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Jul 30, 2014, 5:35:34 PM7/30/14

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Thank you very much
I ask you the last thing.
I don't understand how to select the text. I hold down for 1 sec but I can't select anything. How is it possible?? O.O

TW

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Jul 30, 2014, 6:14:43 PM7/30/14

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> I don't understand how to select the text. I hold down for 1 sec but I can't select anything. How is it possible?? O.O

Hold down for at least 1 second, then drag right/left without lifting. Works well on the emulator with a mouse (hold down button, then move with button still held), but it needs little "handles" on the selection area to be precise on the device.

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Gigiusone

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Jul 30, 2014, 6:20:13 PM7/30/14

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You are very kind!!. I hope someone improves this area so that we can write formula and notes quickly:D

TW

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Jul 30, 2014, 6:29:41 PM7/30/14

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> You are very kind!!. I hope someone improves this area so that we can write formula and notes quickly:D

I hope *someone* does too... :-)

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Gigiusone

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Jul 30, 2014, 6:36:55 PM7/30/14

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P.S I have noticed that the selection method doesn't work when I insert a formula but only when I write normal text