How to Take a Screenshot of a Texas Instruments Graphing Calculator

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase a TI Connect kit that will include the cord that you need to plug your calculator into your computer to take the screenshot.

   Although they can't be found offline anymore, they can be found at Amazon.
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   Step 2: Bring home the TI Connect kit for your calculator.

   ,, Some calculators have the plug-area at the bottom of the calculator, while others have it at the side.
   
   Some may even have this area at the top of the device, so look around the device for symbols saying where the cord needs to be plugged in. ,, Make sure you are also logged into, and arrived at the desktop. , You'll eventually see a box that will say the installation was successful near the bottom right corner of the screen. ,, These two are two of the "Most Popular Downloads" on the TI homepage, but this could change upon every browser session. ,,,,,,,, As long as the calculator is plugged in and turned on, will this verification step work. , Use the File menu in the menu bar for this task.
   
   You can also Copy and Paste the image produced and paste the image into another program (such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, or many other editing programs etc.)
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   Step 3: Open up the kit.

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   Step 4: Plug the round-ended end or smaller USB portion of the cord into the calculator itself.

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   Step 5: Plug in the other end of the cable(rectangular/cubed end) that came with your TI Connectivity cord to the PC/Mac you're going to take the screenshot with/for.

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   Step 6: Prepare a computer for taking the screenshot

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   Step 7: since a computer will be needed (on top of this cord) for taking one.

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   Step 8: Allow the calculator to install the drivers (those informative files your computer will need to know about your calculator).

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   Step 9: Visit the Texas Instruments Education Active software products webpage.

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    Step 10: Use the drop-down boxes to select your product

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    Step 11: or for the direct download link

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    Step 12: visit either TI Connect for Windows or TI Connect for Mac.

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    Step 13: Click the "Visit as Guest" button to get around the dialog box that opens asking you to login.

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    Step 14: Download the file you've requested from the page to receive.

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    Step 15: Install the software.

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    Step 16: Turn on the device.

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    Step 17: Open the TI Connectivity software.

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    Step 18: Click the "TI Screen Capture" app from the software.

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    Step 19: Click the "Get screen" button from near the top of the software.

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    Step 20: Allow the software to find what calculators are currently enabled on the computer.

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    Step 21: Save the image that should be inserted into a separate window from within the software.

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