By default, Maple opens in Document mode.

To open a new file in Worksheet mode:

From the File menu, select New, and then Worksheet Mode.

To change the default to always open new files in Worksheet mode:

From the Tools, select Options.

Within the Interface tab, set the default format for new worksheets to Worksheet.

Click Apply to Session, Apply Globally, or Cancel.

Maple Worksheets are saved as .mw files. When you open a file that is a Maple worksheet, Maple opens automatically in Worksheet mode.

To create a new workbook worksheet:

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

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

Alternatively,

From the File menu, select New > Worksheet in Workbook

Maple Documents are a series of Document Blocks, but Worksheets can also contain document blocks, along with Maple code. To create a document block, from the Edit > Document Blocks menu select Create Document Block.

You can collapse and expand document blocks to hide or view the underlying code.

To hide the code behind a Document:

As a visual aid, ensure that the Markers feature is activated. From the View menu, select Markers. Document block markers are displayed in the left sidebar.

Insert the cursor in a document block to be expanded.

From the Edit menu, select Document Blocks.

Clear the check box by Show Command.

To view the code again, select Show Command.

You can insert a new command prompt from the Insert menu. You can choose to insert an execution group before or after the cursor. See Insert Execution Group for details.

More information about execution groups is at Structure Worksheets with Execution Groups.

You execute 2-D math in Worksheet mode by using either of the following methods:

Press Enter. This evaluates and displays results on the next line.

Use the Evaluate menu item Execute Selection.