Included in Mac OS X is the application called Calculator. This is a handy tool for on-the-go calculations and it doesn’t take too much of your computer’s power. Perhaps you would like to check the currency exchange rate for the euro. Open up the Calculator found in the Applications folder. Type in a number, and at the top of the window, click the drop-down menu that says, “Convert.” Choose “Currency.” Choose the appropriate values, and click “Convert.” Now the value in the calculator reads the value of your conversion!
Note, you can use this same “Convert” menu to convert between temperatures, areas, and a number of other options. If you have any suggestions or questions, please email Instructional Services.
For all non-Mac users (or Google lovers), you can also use the Google Calculator to do currency conversions.