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Working in Worksheet Mode
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Worksheet mode allows you to quickly perform computations, while having access to the input palettes, context menus, and text input functions such as document blocks. In worksheet mode:
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The input prompt is displayed
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Math can be entered as Standard (2-D math) or Classic (1-D math) input
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Command completion is supported
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You can insert images, plots, tables, sketches, and Maple spreadsheets:
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Starting in Worksheet Mode
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By default, Maple opens in Document mode.
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To open a new file in Worksheet mode:
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From the File menu, select New, and then Worksheet Mode.
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To change the default to always open new files in Worksheet mode:
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From the Tools, select Options.
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Within the Interface tab, set the default format for new worksheets to Worksheet.
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Click Apply to Session, Apply Globally, or Cancel.
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Saving Worksheets
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Maple Worksheets are saved as .mw files. When you open a file that is a Maple worksheet, Maple opens automatically in Worksheet mode.
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Creating Document Blocks in Worksheets
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Maple Documents are a series of Document Blocks, but Worksheets can also contain document blocks, along with Maple code. To create a document block, from the Format menu select Create Document Block.
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You can collapse and expand document blocks to hide or view the underlying code.
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To hide the code behind a Document:
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As a visual aid, ensure that the Markers feature is activated. From the View menu, select Markers. Document block markers are displayed in the left sidebar.
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Insert the cursor in a document block to be expanded.
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From the View menu, select Collapse Document Block.
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To view the code again, from the View menu, select Expand Document Block.
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Execution Groups
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You can insert a new command prompt from the Insert menu. You can choose to insert an execution group before or after the cursor. See Insert Execution Group for details.
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Executing 2-D Math in Worksheet Mode
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You execute 2-D math in Worksheet mode by using any of the following methods:
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Press Enter. This evaluates and displays results on the next line.
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Use the Edit menu item Execute>Selection.
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The dual behavior of the Enter key in document blocks is set in Options dialog.
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To display output in a document block when using the Enter key:
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From the Tools menu, select Options. The Options dialog opens.
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Click the Display tab.
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Select the Display output from Evaluate (Document Block) check box.
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Click Apply to Session.
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Complete Command
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Begin entering a command in the worksheet.
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To list all Maple packages, commands, functions, and symbols (2-D math mode) that match the entered text, from the Tools menu select Complete Command, or use the short cut key:
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Command + Shift + Space, Macintosh
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Ctrl + Shift + Space, most UNIX platforms
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Ctrl + Shift + Space, Linux
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