Button functions

Button functions

Use the Wacom Control Panel to customize the functions that are assigned to tool buttons, ExpressKeys, the Touch Ring, or Radial Menu settings. Note that button function options may vary, depending on your tablet model. A few of these functions may be available only on the Intuos Pro. Button functions for toggle-only controls are described in Button functions: Toggle settings.

  • Click: Simulates a primary mouse button click. Be sure at least one button performs this function so you can always navigate and click.
  • Right click: Simulates a right mouse button click to display a context menu.
  • Middle click: Simulates a middle mouse button click.
  • Double click: Simulates a double-click. For easier double-clicking, use this function instead of tapping twice with the pen tip.
  • Click lock: Simulates holding down the primary mouse button. Press the tool button once to initiate click lock, and again to release it. Use Click lock to drag objects or select blocks of text.
  • 4th click or 5th click: Simulates a fourth or fifth mouse button click.

Keystroke: Displays the Define Keystroke dialog to create keystroke combinations for ExpressKeys, mouse, and other functions.

The Define Keystrokes dialog is used with the Touch Ring (Intuos Pro), ExpressKeys or pen buttons.

  • Enter your keystroke combination in the Keys box. The combinations can include letters, numbers, function keys and modifier keys. You can also choose combinations from the Add Special drop-down menu.
  • Enter a Name for the defined keystrokes pair(s) and click OK.
  • The Delete button removes the last entry in the Keys box. The Clear button clears the Keys box.
  • After defining a keystroke sequence, click OK.
    • Note: Because the Enter (Windows® ) and return (Mac® ) keys can be selected as a defined keystroke, they cannot be used to select OK. You must use your Intuos Pro tool to click on the OK button.
  • Enter a name for the keystroke definition. The name will be displayed with the respective control or in the Radial Menu, as applicable. You can create different keystroke functions for different applications. See Application-specific settings.
  • When defining keystrokes for the Touch Ring on Intuos Pro, or the mouse fingerwheel, use the two Keys entry boxes for clockwise and counter-clockwise movement on the ring, or for front and back movement of the mouse fingerwheel.

To learn which keystroke shortcuts are supported by a particular application, see the instructions for the application.

Modifier...: Dialog that enables you to simulate modifier keys: Shift, Alt, or Ctrl for Windows, or Shift, Option, Command, and Control for Mac. Use the Key setting to perform modifier functions, and a modifier to simulate pressing the associated button on a mouse.

Radial Menu: Displays the Radial Menu. Each level consists of eight menu slices with various features and options to choose from. See Radial menu.

Back and Forward: Simulates the Back or Forward command in browser applications.

Pan/Scroll: Enables you to position a document or image within the active pane by pressing a pen button set for Pan/Scroll and then dragging with the pen tip across the tablet active area. Use the Pan/Scroll slider to set a scrolling speed for use in applications that do not support grabber hand (pixel-level) panning.

Auto Scroll/Zoom: (Intuos Pro.) Sets the Touch Ring to zoom in most graphics applications and scroll in most other applications.

Scroll and Zoom: (Intuos Pro.) Sets the Touch Ring for scrolling or zooming action.

Show Desktop: Minimizes all open windows to display a clean desktop.

Switch Application: Brings up the application switching dialog with focus on the next open application. On Windows 7® and Windows Vista® systems running Aero, Flip 3D will focus on the next open application.

Open/Run: Opens a dialog to select a specific application, file, or a script to launch. Browse to select the item, and it will appear in the Name box. Click OK to assign the item as your tool button option. If you select Radial Menu, your selection will be displayed there.

Exposé: (Mac® ) Tiles all open windows. To access this option, choose Keystroke... and then click on the Add Special menu within the dialog.

Pressure Hold: Locks the pressure at the current pressure level until the button is released. For example, you can paint with pressure sensitivity until you reach the brush size you like. You can then press the button and continue painting with the same size brush until the button is released.

Disabled: Disables the button function.

Application Defined: This is for applications, such as CAD programs, that have built-in tablet support. It reports only the button number to the application. It may also be used by some integrated applications for direct control of the ExpressKeys and Touch Ring.

Settings (Intuos Pro): Displays an interactive diagram showing the current settings of the current ExpressKey, Touch Ring, pen, and touch settings. Click on any section of the diagram to open the appropriate Control Panel tab and adjust settings as needed.