Calculator

XP Pro
Office 2003

I use the MS calculator that comes with XL etc, & I use it for general use
when not in XL, but is there a way I may have a shortcut placed somewhwere
so I do not have to open XL each time please.

TIA

Terry

MS Office does not have a calculator AFAIK.

How do you activate it while in Excel?

Try the one under Start>Programs>Acessories>Calclator.

You can create a shortcut to that calculator.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 19:41:33 +0000 (UTC), "Terry" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>XP Pro
>Office 2003
>
>I use the MS calculator that comes with XL etc, & I use it for general use
>when not in XL, but is there a way I may have a shortcut placed somewhwere
>so I do not have to open XL each time please.
>
>TIA
>

Gord
I access the calculator in Excel via:Tools/Customise...then found under
COMMANDS, which I place on the MENUE bar in excel.

The route you suggested is the same calculator I suspect anyway, but as I
say I was wandering if I was able to place it on my TASKBAR so it was a
"click" away.?

Terry

"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Terry
>
> MS Office does not have a calculator AFAIK.
>
> How do you activate it while in Excel?
>
> Try the one under Start>Programs>Acessories>Calclator.
>
> You can create a shortcut to that calculator.
>
>
> Gord Dibben Excel MVP
>
> On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 19:41:33 +0000 (UTC), "Terry"
<[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >XP Pro
> >Office 2003
> >
> >I use the MS calculator that comes with XL etc, & I use it for general
use
> >when not in XL, but is there a way I may have a shortcut placed
somewhwere
> >so I do not have to open XL each time please.
> >
> >TIA
> >
>

The program is called "calc.exe", and is found in the following folder in
Windows Xp.

C:\WINDOWS\system32

Right click, and drag the program to where you would like it. When you
release the right button, select "Create Shortcut."
HTH :>)
--
Dana DeLouis
Win XP & Office 2003


"Terry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Gord
> I access the calculator in Excel via:Tools/Customise...then found under
> COMMANDS, which I place on the MENUE bar in excel.
>
> The route you suggested is the same calculator I suspect anyway, but as I
> say I was wandering if I was able to place it on my TASKBAR so it was a
> "click" away.?
>
> Terry
>
> "Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Terry
>>
>> MS Office does not have a calculator AFAIK.
>>
>> How do you activate it while in Excel?
>>
>> Try the one under Start>Programs>Acessories>Calclator.
>>
>> You can create a shortcut to that calculator.
>>
>>
>> Gord Dibben Excel MVP
>>
>> On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 19:41:33 +0000 (UTC), "Terry"
> <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >XP Pro
>> >Office 2003
>> >
>> >I use the MS calculator that comes with XL etc, & I use it for general
> use
>> >when not in XL, but is there a way I may have a shortcut placed
> somewhwere
>> >so I do not have to open XL each time please.
>> >
>> >TIA
>> >
>>
>
>

Dana...Thank you

Terry

"Dana DeLouis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> The program is called "calc.exe", and is found in the following folder in
> Windows Xp.
>
> C:\WINDOWS\system32
>
> Right click, and drag the program to where you would like it. When you
> release the right button, select "Create Shortcut."
> HTH :>)
> --
> Dana DeLouis
> Win XP & Office 2003
>
>
> "Terry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Gord
> > I access the calculator in Excel via:Tools/Customise...then found under
> > COMMANDS, which I place on the MENUE bar in excel.
> >
> > The route you suggested is the same calculator I suspect anyway, but as
I
> > say I was wandering if I was able to place it on my TASKBAR so it was a
> > "click" away.?
> >
> > Terry
> >
> > "Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> Terry
> >>
> >> MS Office does not have a calculator AFAIK.
> >>
> >> How do you activate it while in Excel?
> >>
> >> Try the one under Start>Programs>Acessories>Calclator.
> >>
> >> You can create a shortcut to that calculator.
> >>
> >>
> >> Gord Dibben Excel MVP
> >>
> >> On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 19:41:33 +0000 (UTC), "Terry"
> > <[email protected]>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >XP Pro
> >> >Office 2003
> >> >
> >> >I use the MS calculator that comes with XL etc, & I use it for general
> > use
> >> >when not in XL, but is there a way I may have a shortcut placed
> > somewhwere
> >> >so I do not have to open XL each time please.
> >> >
> >> >TIA
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Terry

I see Dana has given you what you want, which is a shortcut to the Windows
Calc.exe but I have a question.....

In Excel...........Tools>Customize>Commands and then what?

I don't see a calculator icon except for the Calculate Now icon under
Commands>Tools.


Gord

On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 20:23:51 +0000 (UTC), "Terry" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Gord
>I access the calculator in Excel via:Tools/Customise...then found under
>COMMANDS, which I place on the MENUE bar in excel.
>
>The route you suggested is the same calculator I suspect anyway, but as I
>say I was wandering if I was able to place it on my TASKBAR so it was a
>"click" away.?
>
>Terry
>
>"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Terry
>>
>> MS Office does not have a calculator AFAIK.
>>
>> How do you activate it while in Excel?
>>
>> Try the one under Start>Programs>Acessories>Calclator.
>>
>> You can create a shortcut to that calculator.
>>
>>
>> Gord Dibben Excel MVP
>>
>> On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 19:41:33 +0000 (UTC), "Terry"
><[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >XP Pro
>> >Office 2003
>> >
>> >I use the MS calculator that comes with XL etc, & I use it for general
>use
>> >when not in XL, but is there a way I may have a shortcut placed
>somewhwere
>> >so I do not have to open XL each time please.
>> >
>> >TIA
>> >
>>
>

Hi Gord! In Excel XP, there is a slight "bug", errrr...I mean feature...
It's under Customize | Command Tab | Tools |
and the name is "Custom", not calculator. It's the one under the Camera
button. (two below "Calculate now") It looks like a calculator though.
HTH. :>)
--
Dana DeLouis
Win XP & Office 2003


"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Terry
>
> I see Dana has given you what you want, which is a shortcut to the Windows
> Calc.exe but I have a question.....
>
> In Excel...........Tools>Customize>Commands and then what?
>
> I don't see a calculator icon except for the Calculate Now icon under
> Commands>Tools.
>
>
> Gord
>
> On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 20:23:51 +0000 (UTC), "Terry"
> <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>Gord
>>I access the calculator in Excel via:Tools/Customise...then found under
>>COMMANDS, which I place on the MENUE bar in excel.
>>
>>The route you suggested is the same calculator I suspect anyway, but as I
>>say I was wandering if I was able to place it on my TASKBAR so it was a
>>"click" away.?
>>
>>Terry
>>
>>"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>> Terry
>>>
>>> MS Office does not have a calculator AFAIK.
>>>
>>> How do you activate it while in Excel?
>>>
>>> Try the one under Start>Programs>Acessories>Calclator.
>>>
>>> You can create a shortcut to that calculator.
>>>
>>>
>>> Gord Dibben Excel MVP
>>>
>>> On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 19:41:33 +0000 (UTC), "Terry"
>><[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> >XP Pro
>>> >Office 2003
>>> >
>>> >I use the MS calculator that comes with XL etc, & I use it for general
>>use
>>> >when not in XL, but is there a way I may have a shortcut placed
>>somewhwere
>>> >so I do not have to open XL each time please.
>>> >
>>> >TIA
>>> >
>>>
>>
>

Hi Gord:

Tools > Customize > Commands > Tools ( in the catagories)> then select
Calculate ( in the Commands field) (its near the camera) and drag it to a
toolbar.

This icon will bring up the calculator directly from Excel
--
Gary''s Student


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

> Terry
>
> I see Dana has given you what you want, which is a shortcut to the Windows
> Calc.exe but I have a question.....
>
> In Excel...........Tools>Customize>Commands and then what?
>
> I don't see a calculator icon except for the Calculate Now icon under
> Commands>Tools.
>
>
> Gord
>
> On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 20:23:51 +0000 (UTC), "Terry" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Gord
> >I access the calculator in Excel via:Tools/Customise...then found under
> >COMMANDS, which I place on the MENUE bar in excel.
> >
> >The route you suggested is the same calculator I suspect anyway, but as I
> >say I was wandering if I was able to place it on my TASKBAR so it was a
> >"click" away.?
> >
> >Terry
> >
> >"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> Terry
> >>
> >> MS Office does not have a calculator AFAIK.
> >>
> >> How do you activate it while in Excel?
> >>
> >> Try the one under Start>Programs>Acessories>Calclator.
> >>
> >> You can create a shortcut to that calculator.
> >>
> >>
> >> Gord Dibben Excel MVP
> >>
> >> On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 19:41:33 +0000 (UTC), "Terry"
> ><[email protected]>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >XP Pro
> >> >Office 2003
> >> >
> >> >I use the MS calculator that comes with XL etc, & I use it for general
> >use
> >> >when not in XL, but is there a way I may have a shortcut placed
> >somewhwere
> >> >so I do not have to open XL each time please.
> >> >
> >> >TIA
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
>

Thanks Dana.

I see the calculator icon now you have pointed out this little fact.

Has not been changed in 2003. Remains as "Custom".


Gord

On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 17:27:35 -0400, "Dana DeLouis" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Hi Gord! In Excel XP, there is a slight "bug", errrr...I mean feature...
>It's under Customize | Command Tab | Tools |
>and the name is "Custom", not calculator. It's the one under the Camera
>button. (two below "Calculate now") It looks like a calculator though.
>HTH. :>)

Thanks

See Dana's posting about where/how to find it.

I was looking for a "Calculator" item.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 14:33:06 -0700, Gary''s Student
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Hi Gord:
>
>Tools > Customize > Commands > Tools ( in the catagories)> then select
>Calculate ( in the Commands field) (its near the camera) and drag it to a
>toolbar.
>
>This icon will bring up the calculator directly from Excel

Also, some keyboards have a Calculator button, that opens the calc.exe
program. On my Microsoft keyboard, it's above the number keypad.

Terry wrote:
> XP Pro
> Office 2003
>
> I use the MS calculator that comes with XL etc, & I use it for general use
> when not in XL, but is there a way I may have a shortcut placed somewhwere
> so I do not have to open XL each time please.
>
> TIA
>
>


--
Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html

Gord
If you scroll a little further you will see another calculator symbol with
the word "custom" against it...thats the one to drag to menu bar etc.

HTH
Terry

"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Terry
>
> I see Dana has given you what you want, which is a shortcut to the Windows
> Calc.exe but I have a question.....
>
> In Excel...........Tools>Customize>Commands and then what?
>
> I don't see a calculator icon except for the Calculate Now icon under
> Commands>Tools.
>
>
> Gord
>
> On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 20:23:51 +0000 (UTC), "Terry"
<[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Gord
> >I access the calculator in Excel via:Tools/Customise...then found under
> >COMMANDS, which I place on the MENUE bar in excel.
> >
> >The route you suggested is the same calculator I suspect anyway, but as I
> >say I was wandering if I was able to place it on my TASKBAR so it was a
> >"click" away.?
> >
> >Terry
> >
> >"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> Terry
> >>
> >> MS Office does not have a calculator AFAIK.
> >>
> >> How do you activate it while in Excel?
> >>
> >> Try the one under Start>Programs>Acessories>Calclator.
> >>
> >> You can create a shortcut to that calculator.
> >>
> >>
> >> Gord Dibben Excel MVP
> >>
> >> On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 19:41:33 +0000 (UTC), "Terry"
> ><[email protected]>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >XP Pro
> >> >Office 2003
> >> >
> >> >I use the MS calculator that comes with XL etc, & I use it for general
> >use
> >> >when not in XL, but is there a way I may have a shortcut placed
> >somewhwere
> >> >so I do not have to open XL each time please.
> >> >
> >> >TIA
> >> >
> >>
> >
>

Gord Dibben wrote

> Has not been changed in 2003. Remains as "Custom".

Which of course can be changed to "Calculator" once on the toolbar.

--
David