How to convert the currency and the value of the standard calculator OS X

What can unite the tourist and, for example, the physics? It would seem, nothing to do, unless it is a tourist-physicist. And they can combine banal thing - converter. And each of them has his own. Traveling through different countries, often resorted to currency converter, and physicist zasidevshihsya in the laboratory, can convert various quantities such as the volume, velocity or mass. But if you use a desktop operating system from Apple, to convert one value to another (as well as currency), you can very quickly and easily.

Not everyone knows that the standard Calculator application on OS X, it is not just a regular application to perform arithmetic operations, but also a converter, though quite functional.

For example, you - a tourist and went to rest in another country. Sit yourself calm in the cafe, finishing his morning coffee and suddenly realize that you do not know the current exchange rate, and therefore can not calculate whether you have enough money to pay for the breakfast with the waiter. Of course, to get into the Internet and "Google it" the current rate is not difficult then to find finance, but by using the standard application of the company from Cupertino to make it much easier.

Example, continued. You need to convert your $ 100 in US dollars. It is very easy:

1. Open the Calculator app.
2. Start the sum input (can use this for the keyboard instead of the mouse).

3. Go to the top of the menu on the tab "Convert" and select "Currency."

4. In the window that appears, set the values ​​for points of currency "original" and "Settlement" (rubles and dollars, respectively).

5. Click "Convert" button.

You will be immediately available results. It should be noted that if there is a network connection, all data on exchange rates will be relevant. If the application does not update them (which will warn in red text), you can do it yourself by clicking on the "Refresh" button before converting.

The idea, I think, is clear. Depending on your needs, choose the line in the menu "Convert", and set the value that you want to translate. Fast, easy and convenient.

Did you know about this calculator features in OS X? You do use yourself? Tell us about it in the comments!