Hawkes Learning Keyboard Shortcuts

Reference Number: AA-00621 Last Updated: 2025-01-22 10:43

Hawkes Learning Keyboard Shortcuts

Hawkes Learning supports its own internal keyboard shortcuts to use for answer input in Lessons and WebTests. Keyboard shortcuts are not related to a specific operating system or device.

Shortcuts for Standard Symbols and Operations

Standard Symbols and Operations
Math Symbol	Hawkes Keyboard Shortcut	Action/Result
Divided by	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `/`	Inserts a division operator
e	`e`	Inserts the e symbol
Exponent	`Shift` + `6`	Inserts an exponent input box for the most recent number/expression
Fraction	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F` OR `/`	Inserts a fraction with numerator and denominator input boxes
Log	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `L`	Inserts the log symbol
Minus Sign	`-`	Inserts the minus sign
Natural Log	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `N`	Inserts the natural log symbol
Plus or Minus	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `-`	Inserts the plus or minus symbol
Plus Sign	`Shift` + `=`	Inserts the plus sign
Prime	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `"`	Inserts an input box with the prime symbol
Radical (nth root)	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `R`	Inserts an input box under the radical symbol
Subscript	`Shift` + `-`	Inserts an subscript input box for the most recent number/expression
Times Sign	`Shift` + `8`	Inserts the times sign

Shortcuts for Parentheses, Brackets, and Grouping Symbols

Parentheses, Brackets, and Grouping Symbols
Math Symbol	Hawkes Keyboard Shortcut	Action/Result
Absolute Value	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `\`	Inserts an input box inside the absolute value symbols
Angular Braces	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `,` OR `Ctrl` + `Alt` + `.`	Inserts an input box inside angular braces
Curly Braces	`Shift` + `[` OR `Shift` + `]`	Inserts an input box inside curly braces
Greatest Integer	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `[` OR `Ctrl` + `Alt` + `]`	Inserts an input box inside greatest integer braces
Interval Notation: Bracket - Parenthesis	`Ctrl` + `[`	Inserts an input box inside a left bracket and right parenthesis
Interval Notation: Parenthesis - Bracket	`Ctrl` + `]`	Inserts an input box inside a right bracket and left parenthesis
Parentheses	`Shift` + `9` OR `Shift` + `9`	Inserts an input box inside parentheses
Square Bracket	`[` OR `]`	Inserts an input box inside brackets

Shortcuts for Equality and Inequality

Equality and Inequality
Math Symbol	Hawkes Keyboard Shortcut	Action/Result
Equals Symbol	`=`	Inserts the equals symbol
Greater Than Or Equal To Symbol	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `.`	Inserts the greater than or equal to symbol
Greater Than Symbol	`Shift` + `.`	Inserts the greater than symbol
Less Than Or Equal To Symbol	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `,`	Inserts the less than or equal to symbol
Less Than Symbol	`Shift` + `,`	Inserts the less than symbol
Not Equal to	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `=`	Inserts the not equal to

Shortcuts for Sets and Logic

Sets and Logic
Math Symbol	Hawkes Keyboard Shortcut	Action/Result
Conjunction	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `A`	Inserts the conjunction symbol
Disjunction	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `O`	Inserts the disjunction symbol
Element of / Belongs to	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `E`	Inserts the element of / belongs to symbol
Empty Set	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `O`	Inserts the empty set symbol
Implies	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `I`	Inserts the implies symbol
Infinity	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `I`	Inserts the infinity symbol
Intersection	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `U`	Inserts the intersection symbol
Negation	`Shift` + `	Inserts the negation symbol
Set of All Complex Numbers	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `D` THEN `C`	Inserts a double-stuck c
Set of All Integers	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `D` THEN `Z`	Inserts a double-struck z
Set of All Natural Numbers	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `D` THEN `N`	Inserts a double-struck n
Set of All Rational Numbers	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `D` THEN `Q`	Inserts a double-struck q
Set of All Real Numbers	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `D` THEN `R`	Inserts a double-struck r
Such That	`Shift` + `\`	Inserts the such that symbol
Union	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `U`	Inserts the union symbol

Shortcuts for Greek Letters and Letter Symbols

Greek Letters and Letter Symbols
Math Symbol	Hawkes Keyboard Shortcut	Action/Result
a-naught	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `A`	Inserts the a-naught symbol
Alpha	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `G` THEN `A`	Inserts the Greek alpha
Beta	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `G` THEN `B`	Inserts the Greek beta
d-bar	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `D`	Inserts the d-bar symbol
Lambda	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `G` THEN `L`	Inserts the Greek lambda
Mu	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `G` THEN `M`	Inserts the Greek mu
Omega	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `G` THEN `W`	Inserts the Greek omega
p-hat	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `P`	Inserts the p-hat symbol
Pi	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `G` THEN `P`	Inserts the Greek pi
Sigma	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `G` THEN `S`	Inserts the Greek sigma
Theta	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `G` THEN `Q`	Inserts the Greek theta
v-naught	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `V`	Inserts the v-naught symbol
x-bar	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `X`	Inserts the x-bar symbol

Shortcuts for Trigonometry and Angles

Trigonometry and Angles
Math Symbol	Hawkes Keyboard Shortcut	Action/Result
Cosine	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `C`	Inserts the cosine symbol followed by an input box inside parentheses
Cosine Power	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `C`	Inserts the cosine symbol with an exponent input box followed by an input box inside parentheses
Degree	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `"`	Inserts the degree symbol
Sine	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `S`	Inserts the sine symbol followed by an input box inside parentheses
Sine Power	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `S`	Inserts the sine symbol with an exponent input box followed by an input box inside parentheses
Tangent	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `T`	Inserts the tangent symbol followed by an input box inside parentheses
Tangent Power	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `T`	Inserts the tangent symbol with an exponent input box followed by an input box inside parentheses

Graphing Question Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts may be available for some graphing questions in Hawkes Learning. They can be navigated using on the tab key, shift + tab keys, space bar, or arrow keys.

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