By default, Maple opens in Document mode.

To start in Document mode:

On the quick access toolbar or from the File menu, select New ( ).

Maple Documents are saved as .mw files. When you open a file that is a Maple document, Maple opens automatically in Document mode.

To create a new document in a workbook:

In the Workbook tab, right-click anywhere inside the Navigator palette.

From the context menu, select New, then select Document in Workbook.

Alternatively, on the Workbook tab of the ribbon, in the Add group, click Document to Workbook.

Maple Documents are created as a series of Document Blocks. Each time you press Enter, a new document block appears. You can expand document blocks to view hidden code.

To view code in a Document:

As a visual aid, ensure that the Markers feature is activated: On the View tab of the ribbon, ensure Markers ( ) is toggled on. Document block markers are displayed in the left sidebar.

Place the cursor in a document block to be expanded. Note: Look for red lines appearing in the document block markers. The red lines indicate that there is code inside of the document block. If you right-click on the red line and select Document Block > Show Command, you can view the code.

Alternatively, on the Edit tab, click Show ( ), and then click Show Command.

To hide the code again, clear the check box beside Show Command.

You can also copy the underlying code without going through the above process.

To copy the underlying command:

Place the cursor on the arrow for the context-sensitive operation.

Right-click (Control-click, Mac) and select Copy Command from the menu.

On a new line, paste the command.

To execute 2-D math in Document Mode and document blocks, use any of the following methods:

Press Alt + Enter (Alt + Return, Mac). This evaluates and displays results inline.

On the Evaluation tab, click Evaluate and Display Inline ( ). (This can also be invoked through the Context Panel.)

On the Evaluation tab, click Evaluate ( ).

Press Enter (Return, for Mac). This evaluates and displays results on the next line or, if set in Options>Display, simply evaluates.

By default, input is in 2-D or standard math, but you can also enter commands in 1-D math, called Maple Input.  Maple input is inserted on a new line, at a prompt, and is displayed in a monospace red font.

For more information on entering commands in 1-D math, see Insert Maple Input.