Tech Tip - How To Access The Hidden Features Of Windows Calculator

Did you know that the calculator app in Microsoft Windows has lots of additional features, such as:

• Scientific mode
• Programmer mode
• Date mode
• Currency converter
• and more.....

Here is how to access the additional features in Windows calculator

• In Windows, open the calculator, do this by clicking start and typing calc, and from the list, open the application
• Click on the menu (top left corner, three horizontal lines)
• Select the type of calculator mode you want to use from
  • Standard
  • Scientific
  • Graphing
  • Programmer
  • Date Calculation
• or.... select from a conversion tool to calculate
  • Currency
  • Volume
  • Length
• Once you have selected the calculator type or conversion tool, you will see additional functions or specialist calculation settings ready for your use.

Give it a go, have a play, for example, you can try the date calculation, choose todays date and your birthday and see how many days you have been alive for!