Getting Started 5
Getting Started
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While entering data in the entry line, you can use the Backspace key
Cto delete any character.  Note that the shift of the 
Backspace key is Clear. Use Clear to clear the entire entry line, or press the On key to cancel any entry. Use the History to show all 
your work as you solve problems. If you make a mistake, delete the lines from the History by selecting them and using the Backspace 
key. You can use the Clear command to delete the entire history. But be careful - there is no undo for this action!
Last Answer
If you’d like to retrieve your last answer, you can using a feature called, Answer (Ans). Press 
SHIFT followed by Enter (Ans).
Press Enter once again to return your last answer to the calculation history. 
Storing Values in Variables
Now let’s store our numeric approximation of   in the variable A. With our last ANS 
displayed, press the STO menu key. Press the ALPHA key, followed by Vars (the key for the 
letter A) and then press Enter. Your stored value appears as shown to the right. Note how 
letters of the alphabet are printed on the lower right of many of the keys.
HELP
At any time, you can press SHIFT Views (Help) to get help on the functionality in your current view.  Once in the Help system, you can 
browse the entire list of topics and return to the current HP 39gII view at any time.