Using the ExpressKeys

Using the ExpressKeys

Press the customizable ExpressKeys to perform frequently used functions or keystrokes, or to simulate button clicks or modifier keys.

Intuos Pro: Small Intuos Pro tablets have six ExpressKeys, so there are no default settings for Precision Mode or Display Toggle. With the ExpressKeys set to the right, the ExpressKey defaults from top to bottom are: Touch On/Off, Settings, Shift, Ctrl/Cmd, Alt/Opt, and Pan/Scroll.

Medium and large Intuos Pro tablets have eight ExpressKeys. When a large or medium Intuos Pro is set with the ExpressKeys to the left, the default ExpressKey settings are:

Key number
Default setting
1
Touch on/off
2
Settings
3
Precision Mode
4
Display Toggle
5
Shift modifier key
6
Ctrl/Cmd modifier key
7
Alt/Opt modifier key
8
Pan/Scroll

Intuos: The default ExpressKey settings are:

Key number
Default settings
1
Shift
2
Alt/Opt modifier key
3
Ctrl/Cmd modifier key
4
Ctl/Windows modifier key

The ExpressKeys can be operated in combination with one another. For example, customize one key for the Ctrl function and another for Alt. When you press both keys at the same time a Ctrl+Alt function is initiated.

Note: Some applications can override and control the ExpressKey functions. For details, see Using integrated applications.