Q: I cant enter data after tabbing, how do I fix this?
A: This appears to be an issue if you have Keyboard shortcuts enabled in Mac OS 10.3 (System Preferences>Keyboard>Keyboard Shortcuts), simply uncheck it to resolve the problem.

Q: How do I enter scientific notation in?
A: The "x 10^n" part is simply replaced by "e," so instead of entering in an enourmous number like 5,980,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 you can enter in 5.98e24.

Q: How do I find a variable in a formula?
A: Enter in all of the values except for the one that you want to find, then click the radial button next to the unknown value.

Q: The formula gave a result of zero, what gives?
A: If the result is too small and rounding is enabled, the program simply rounds it to zero. To see the result, no matter how small it is go to preferences and select no rounding.

Q: The resistor calculator isnt working, I have defined all the bands, but its not giving a value?
A: You must select a tolerance for it to calculate a value, be it none, silver, or gold.

Q: How do I use the Unit converter?
A: Put the unit you desire to have converted into the empty editfield and select the type of unit it is, when you do this you will see it converted into analogous units. For example, say you want to convert 35,000 seconds into hours, put 35,000 into the editfield and select seconds, you will see the conversion to hours in the list.

Q: What does NAN(000) or INF mean?
A: NAN stands for "not a number" which means you entered in non-appropiate values for the formula, and INF means "infinity"

Q: I know I'm right, but why is this formula is producing different results?
A: We may have goofed. Please email us with the values you used and which formula or feature is in error.

 

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