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{{Note|There are more symbols available than on a normal keyboard (like ''pi'', ''integral'', ''alpha'', etc.). If you click on the {{KeyCode|AltG}} button, you can use further characters.}}
 
{{Note|There are more symbols available than on a normal keyboard (like ''pi'', ''integral'', ''alpha'', etc.). If you click on the {{KeyCode|AltG}} button, you can use further characters.}}
 
==Keyboard control==
 
==Keyboard control==
To open menus using keyboard only, press {{KeyCode|Alt}} and arrows (on Windows). On Mac you have to enable ''full keyboard access'' first. Go to ''System Preferences'' -> ''Keyboard and Mouse Preferences'' -> ''Full Keyboard Access'' -> ''All controls''. Now you are able to activate menus by using {{KeyCode|Ctrl+F2}} or on some keyboards {{KeyCode|Fn+Ctrl+F2}}.  
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To open menus using keyboard only, press {{KeyCode|Alt}} and arrows (on Windows). On Mac you have to enable ''full keyboard access'' first. Press {{KeyCode|Ctrl+F1}} to activate it. Now you are able to select menus by using {{KeyCode|Ctrl+F2}} or on some keyboards {{KeyCode|Fn+Ctrl+F2}}.  
 
For more keyboard options see the section [[Keyboard Shortcuts]]. Moreover, all features of the [[Properties Dialog]] are accessible via [[Scripting Commands]].  
 
For more keyboard options see the section [[Keyboard Shortcuts]]. Moreover, all features of the [[Properties Dialog]] are accessible via [[Scripting Commands]].  
  
 
==GeoGebra Primary==
 
==GeoGebra Primary==
 
To make GeoGebra easier to use for young students, we released [[GeoGebraPrim|GeoGebra primary]] which has bigger fonts and less GUI features.
 
To make GeoGebra easier to use for young students, we released [[GeoGebraPrim|GeoGebra primary]] which has bigger fonts and less GUI features.

Revision as of 08:27, 9 August 2011


Mouse control

To work with GeoGebra using mouse control only, it is possible to show a virtual keyboard, embedded in GeoGebra 4. Select View and Keyboard to open it. You can use this keyboard by clicking the letters with the mouse.

Note: There are more symbols available than on a normal keyboard (like pi, integral, alpha, etc.). If you click on the AltG button, you can use further characters.

Keyboard control

To open menus using keyboard only, press Alt and arrows (on Windows). On Mac you have to enable full keyboard access first. Press Ctrl + F1 to activate it. Now you are able to select menus by using Ctrl + F2 or on some keyboards Fn + Ctrl + F2. For more keyboard options see the section Keyboard Shortcuts. Moreover, all features of the Properties Dialog are accessible via Scripting Commands.

GeoGebra Primary

To make GeoGebra easier to use for young students, we released GeoGebra primary which has bigger fonts and less GUI features.

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