Using The Expresskeys - Wacom CINTIQ 12WX - OTHER User Manual

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USING THE EXPRESSKEYS

As you work with your pen on the display tablet surface, press an ExpressKey to toggle between tools
or change tool properties. You can work with the default settings, or choose from any of the other
available functions. The default settings were chosen to optimize your workflow in Photoshop and other
graphics applications using the following modifier functions:
Button 1: C modifier key for Windows.
TRL
Button 2: S modifier key.
HIFT
Button 3: A modifier key for Windows.
LT
Button 4: P /S
AN CROLL
Button 5: D T
ISPLAY OGGLE
5
2
1
3
4
The ExpressKeys are chordable. For example, pressing keys 1 and 3 together simulates C
or + on Macintosh systems.
COMMAND OPTION
Tips:
• On multiple display systems only, set an ExpressKey or pen switch to D
press that button to toggle the screen cursor between Cintiq and your other displays.
• Press button 4 on your pen display tablet to use the pen to pan (move) the image within the active
application window.
• In Photoshop and many other graphics applications, the A
or switch to a complementary tool while the modifier key is pressed.
• Set a pair of keys to commonly used keystrokes, such as [ and ] to decrease and increase your brush
size in Photoshop.
• Set a key to a commonly used keyboard shortcut, or to open files or start an application.
• If you prefer not to (or cannot) use the side switches on your Grip Pen, then set a key to right- or
double-click.
See the electronic Software User's Manual for details on the available key settings.
Working with your Cintiq
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COMMAND
OPTION
function.
. Available only on multiple display systems.
(Apple key) for Macintosh.
modifier key for Macintosh.
, C , and S
LT TRL
5
2
1
3
4
+A in Windows,
TRL LT
T . You can then
ISPLAY OGGLE
modifier keys modify a tool
HIFT