The caret (^) character is a shortcut for creating a superscript template and putting the last thing you entered for the base. Thus, x^2 entered x with a superscript 2, or x2.
Key Combination |
Action |
ctrl-, |
Decrease Magnification |
ctrl-. |
Increase Magnification |
ctrl-a |
Select All |
ctrl-c |
Copy |
ctrl-x |
Cut |
ctrl-v |
Paste |
ctrl-z |
Undo |
ctrl-f |
Fraction Template |
ctrl-p |
Superscript Template |
ctrl-b |
Subscript Template |
ctrl-Q |
Square Root Template |
ctrl-R |
General Root Template |
ctrl-P |
Parenthesis Template |