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(Notations Used in This Manual): Use @kbd for key sequence.
(Demonstration of Calc): Mention another way of starting Calc. (Starting Calc): Mention long name of M-#. (Embedded Mode Overview): Remove unnecessary instruction. (Other M-# commands): Rephrase `M-# 0' explanation.
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@@ -583,6 +583,7 @@ and what are the various ways that it can be used.
583* What is Calc:: 583* What is Calc::
584* About This Manual:: 584* About This Manual::
585* Notations Used in This Manual:: 585* Notations Used in This Manual::
586* Demonstration of Calc::
586* Using Calc:: 587* Using Calc::
587* Demonstration of Calc:: 588* Demonstration of Calc::
588* History and Acknowledgements:: 589* History and Acknowledgements::
@@ -764,7 +765,7 @@ regularly using Emacs.
764(If you don't have the @key{LFD} or @key{TAB} keys on your keyboard, 765(If you don't have the @key{LFD} or @key{TAB} keys on your keyboard,
765the @kbd{C-j} and @kbd{C-i} keys are equivalent to them, respectively. 766the @kbd{C-j} and @kbd{C-i} keys are equivalent to them, respectively.
766If you don't have a Meta key, look for Alt or Extend Char. You can 767If you don't have a Meta key, look for Alt or Extend Char. You can
767also press @key{ESC} or @key{C-[} first to get the same effect, so 768also press @key{ESC} or @kbd{C-[} first to get the same effect, so
768that @kbd{M-x}, @kbd{@key{ESC} x}, and @kbd{C-[ x} are all equivalent.) 769that @kbd{M-x}, @kbd{@key{ESC} x}, and @kbd{C-[ x} are all equivalent.)
769 770
770Sometimes the @key{RET} key is not shown when it is ``obvious'' 771Sometimes the @key{RET} key is not shown when it is ``obvious''
@@ -797,7 +798,8 @@ Tutorial.
797 798
798To begin, start Emacs if necessary (usually the command @code{emacs} 799To begin, start Emacs if necessary (usually the command @code{emacs}
799does this), and type @kbd{M-# c} (or @kbd{@key{ESC} # c}) to start the 800does this), and type @kbd{M-# c} (or @kbd{@key{ESC} # c}) to start the
800Calculator. (@xref{Starting Calc}, if this doesn't work for you.) 801Calculator. (You can also use @kbd{M-x calc} if this doesn't work.
802@xref{Starting Calc}, for various ways of starting the Calculator.)
801 803
802Be sure to type all the sample input exactly, especially noting the 804Be sure to type all the sample input exactly, especially noting the
803difference between lower-case and upper-case letters. Remember, 805difference between lower-case and upper-case letters. Remember,
@@ -987,11 +989,15 @@ don't even have an @key{ESC} key, you can fake it by holding down
987Control or @key{CTRL} while typing a left square bracket 989Control or @key{CTRL} while typing a left square bracket
988(that's @kbd{C-[} in Emacs notation). 990(that's @kbd{C-[} in Emacs notation).
989 991
990@kbd{M-#} is a @dfn{prefix key}; when you press it, Emacs waits for 992The key @kbd{M-#} is bound to the command @code{calc-dispatch},
991you to press a second key to complete the command. In this case, 993which can be rebound if convenient.
992you will follow @kbd{M-#} with a letter (upper- or lower-case, it 994(@xref{Key Bindings,,Customizing Key Bindings,emacs,
993doesn't matter for @kbd{M-#}) that says which Calc interface you 995The GNU Emacs Manual}.)
994want to use. 996
997When you press @kbd{M-#}, Emacs waits for you to press a second key to
998complete the command. In this case, you will follow @kbd{M-#} with a
999letter (upper- or lower-case, it doesn't matter for @kbd{M-#}) that says
1000which Calc interface you want to use.
995 1001
996To get Calc's standard interface, type @kbd{M-# c}. To get 1002To get Calc's standard interface, type @kbd{M-# c}. To get
997Keypad mode, type @kbd{M-# k}. Type @kbd{M-# ?} to get a brief 1003Keypad mode, type @kbd{M-# k}. Type @kbd{M-# ?} to get a brief
@@ -1335,9 +1341,7 @@ righthand label: Type @kbd{d @} (1) @key{RET}}.
1335@end smallexample 1341@end smallexample
1336 1342
1337To leave Embedded mode, type @kbd{M-# e} again. The mode line 1343To leave Embedded mode, type @kbd{M-# e} again. The mode line
1338and keyboard will revert to the way they were before. (If you have 1344and keyboard will revert to the way they were before.
1339actually been trying this as you read along, you'll want to press
1340@kbd{M-# 0} [with the digit zero] now to reset the modes you changed.)
1341 1345
1342The related command @kbd{M-# w} operates on a single word, which 1346The related command @kbd{M-# w} operates on a single word, which
1343generally means a single number, inside text. It uses any 1347generally means a single number, inside text. It uses any
@@ -1520,8 +1524,7 @@ and record them as the current keyboard macro.
1520 1524
1521@item 0 1525@item 0
1522(This is the ``zero'' digit key.) Reset the Calculator to 1526(This is the ``zero'' digit key.) Reset the Calculator to
1523its default state: Empty stack, and default mode settings. 1527its initial state: Empty stack, and initial mode settings.
1524With any prefix argument, reset everything but the stack.
1525@end table 1528@end table
1526 1529
1527@node History and Acknowledgements, , Using Calc, Getting Started 1530@node History and Acknowledgements, , Using Calc, Getting Started
@@ -1589,7 +1592,7 @@ Many people have contributed to Calc by reporting bugs and suggesting
1589features, large and small. A few deserve special mention: Tim Peters, 1592features, large and small. A few deserve special mention: Tim Peters,
1590who helped develop the ideas that led to the selection commands, rewrite 1593who helped develop the ideas that led to the selection commands, rewrite
1591rules, and many other algebra features; 1594rules, and many other algebra features;
1592@texline Fran\c cois 1595@texline Fran\c{c}ois
1593@infoline Francois 1596@infoline Francois
1594Pinard, who contributed an early prototype of the Calc Summary appendix 1597Pinard, who contributed an early prototype of the Calc Summary appendix
1595as well as providing valuable suggestions in many other areas of Calc; 1598as well as providing valuable suggestions in many other areas of Calc;