Hi, you don’t need to move your finger away from the number pad or keyboard to abort an entry. Lets say you’ve pressed down on the number 5 by mistake, placing another finger on the screen will abort the entry.
hth Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Aug 27, 2013, at 11:45 PM, Joseph FreeTech <joseph.freet...@gmail.com> wrote: > HI, > > I locked my iPod to portrait mode because the interface automatically > switching back and forth as I held my pod in my hand was driving me crazy. > > Is there a way of executing a command so that even though my iPod is locked > in portrait mode I can force the landscape mode in the calculator? > > I have been using the touch type interface since beginning to use this iPod, > and I did not find it as easy to use as you have described. :) for example, > try touch typing the number 37 * 37 then try it using the split tap method. > The split tap is very fast an eliminates having to hold a mental > representation of the number grid (its especially fast if using your middle > finger as described in my original message) whereas using touch typing I > would have to locate the separate numbers every time I lift ?my finger. I > also don't like that if I use touch typing and want to pause number entry, I > have to move my finger away from the keypad so I don't enter unwanted > numbers. In the event I do enter an unwanted number, using touch typing, I > have to correct for this and this also takes time. > > Ultimately, with basic operations, using SIRI is the fastest way! I just > conveyed the previous calculator information for those who can't use Siri at > all times as is the case with iPod Touch users, or for those who have found > themselves in a situation where they have lost cell phone/internet access. > > Thanks for the landscape tip, it's a good one! > > Joseph > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <siegh...@live.ca> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 8:18 PM > Subject: RE: Quick and easy calculator entry > > > Hi Joseph, > > Just for your information, if you open the stock calculator app on the > iPhone and then turn the iPhone to landscape mode, the basic calculator will > switch to a scientific calculator. > > I know a few people prefer standard typing where one has to double or split > tap each letter/number/symbol. I personally find this extremely frustrating > and cumbersome and I much prefer the touch typing method. I think for the > most part it is a matter of practice, but if one is persistent I believe in > the end it is much faster to touch type.What you describe in your example I > can do just as easily by putting my finger on a number, then to slide either > up, down, left or right and to lift the finger once I get to the number I > want. Remember that with touch typing you type the letter/number when you > lift your finger off the screen, not when you touch the screen. But, to each > this or her own, whatever works for you is what is best. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Joseph FreeTech > Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 12:51 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Quick and easy calculator entry > > Hi all, > > I realize the following may seem simplistic and probably unnecessary to the > experts around here, but I just discovered a very simple and easy way of > interacting with the default IOS calculator. > > My previous frustration was one of finding the numbers then double tapping > them to enter them into the calculation buffer. This, to me, took lots of > time and resulted in accidental entry of wrong numbers. Swiping to access > the numbers and symbols was out of the question because this took much > longer than latter method. This default procedure was so frustrating to me > that I installed to no effect many calculators in an effort to try to obtain > > the fastest number entry I could find. > > After experimenting a bit, I have just discovered that if I simply switch to > > standard typing and use my middle finger to enter numbers and the basic > > Let's multiply 951 X 357. > Note: the following presupposes the user is right handed, but a left handed > IOS user should have no problem at all. > > 1. Use the rotor gesture to access "Typing mode." > > 2. Swipe down and select "Standard typing." > > 3. Use the rotor to switch to another setting such as "Character." This will > > prevent undesired results in the event you swipe up or down. > > 4. Use your right middle finger to locate "Clear" to clear the screen (the > clear button is above the number 7). While your finger is on the clear > button, use your right ring finger to split tap twice. After split tapping > twice without lifting your right middle finger, you should hear "0." This > step insures the buffer is clear for any subsequent calculations. > > 5. Use your right middle finger to locate #9 and do not lift your finger. > Now use your right index finger to tap anywhere on the screen. You have just > > entered this number, and you should hear audio confirmation via number > repeated back to you. > > 6. Without lifting your right middle finger finger off of the screen, locate > > the #5 and split tap with either index finger or ring finger. You have just > entered 5 into the buffer. The finger you use to complete the split tap is > not important because the #5 is near the center of the number Pad, so you > have plenty of room on either side of your middle finger. You should hear an > > audio confirmation that you have entered the number 5. > > 7. Without lifting your middle finger off of the screen, move your right > middle finger to the location of the #1. Split tap using your right ring > finger. the number 1 has now been entered into the buffer. > Note: Notice there was no room to use your index finger to complete the > split tap when you selected the number 1. This is why it is important you > get into the habit of using your middle finger to locate each number as you > will have a choice of split tapping with either your index finger or your > ring finger. > > 8. With your right middle finger still placed on the surface of the screen, > slide your finger over to the multiplication sign (It is above the > subtraction symbol at extreme right of the screen). Now use your right index > > finger to split tap. You should hear "Multiply selected." > > 9. Without lifting your right middle finger off of the screen, repeat the > process of finding the next 3 numbers, split tapping on each number as you > go along until you have entered 357. > 10. Once again, without lifting your right middle finger, slide over to the > = sign which is located at the bottom right hand corner of the screen. Use > your right index finger to split tap. You should hear the solution to your > calculation. > 11. To continue practicing, repeat step 4 to clear the calculator's buffer. > You will find that after just a few minutes of practice, your right middle > finger will default to your calculator entry finger. > > I know, I know, that was probably described in an unnecessarily wordy > manner, but I want to rule out any possibility of error with the new user of > > the calculator when using this procedure. :) Once this simple process has > been mastered, calculations can be entered very, very quickly and > efficiently. > > When closing the calculator you will want to set your rotor back to "Touch > typing" if that was how you had your keyboard entry set. Though I did find > that this procedure also works quite nicely when typing into any other edit > field, so I simply left my iPod on the standard keyboard setting. > > If this proves to be beneficial in my everyday use, I can't wait to install > some of the more complex scientific calculators out there. :) > > Joseph > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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