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Calculators

Freeware Calculator that Doesn't Take Much Space

SUMMARY: Type in an equation into Calculator Prompter; includes support for several constants and functions.

Calculator Prompter is a freeware calculator tool for Windows. The software lacks a keypad and does not take much space on the Desktop; merely input your equation and click the "Result" button to get an answer. The software prompts you if any mistakes are made in the equation such as a missing parenthesis or unknown function.

Several functions are supported including trigonometric sine, cosine, and tangent, as well as rounding functions ceil and floor. A few constants are supported such as e, pi, and ln10. You can switch between angles and radians, as well as between decimal, octal, hex, and exponent number systems.


Displaying an error message in Calculator Prompter



Calculator Prompter can be made to stay on top of other windows, and you can choose a different font for the equation and result displays.

The software runs on Windows 95 and up, and can be downloaded from the following site:

* Calculator Prompter

This tip was written regarding Calculator Prompter v2.55 running on a Windows XP machine. Features, information, and screenshots for other versions / operating systems may vary.

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