Getting Started
You can start gcalctool in the following ways:
- Menu
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Choose .
- Command line
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Execute the following command: gnome-calculator
When you start gcalctool, the following window is displayed:
The gcalctool window contains the following elements:
- Menubar
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The menus on the menubar contain all of the commands that you need to work with gcalctool.
- Display area
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The display area shows the numbers that you enter, and the results of calculations.
- Mode area
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The mode area displays the buttons for the current mode. The Basic mode buttons are always displayed. Advanced mode buttons are also available in Financial, Scientific and Programming modes.
- Popup Menu
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The
symbol on a gcalctool button indicates that a popup menu is displayed when you click on that button. - Status Bar
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The status bar displays messages on the status of your calculations.