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User’s manual for ® Windows & Macintosh Using a pen Customizing your pen Troubleshooting Using a tablet Customizing your tablet Digital inking Using a cordless mouse Customizing your cordless mouse Using the Radial Menu Application-specific settings Contents Index ® Index...
Dragging Using the side switch Drawing with pressure sensitivity Drawing with tilt Erasing Eye-hand coordination exercise Using the Intuos4 Mouse Working with the tablet Configuring the tablet orientation USB cable installation Understanding the tablet active area Using the ExpressKeys Using the Touch Ring...
Note: This manual does not describe how to install your Wacom tablet. Please refer to your product Quick Start Guide and to the automated software installer (located on the Wacom Tablet CD) for details.
Contents NAVIGATING THE MANUAL Use the navigation controls to move through the manual. Go to front page. Contents Go to table of contents. Index Go to index. Go back to previous view. Page back, or page forward. topic Go to topic. Topic continued.
If you are new to using a pen tablet and tablet input tools, read the following sections. Tablet features Input tools and accessories Setting up your work area Using the Grip Pen Using the Intuos4 Mouse Working with the tablet Contents Index input tools you use on the tablet.
Contents TABLET FEATURES Status LEDs An LED will glow dimly when power is on, and brighten when a tool button is pressed. LEDs also indicate which of the four Touch Ring functions is active. Touch Ring Includes toggle button at center of ring.
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Contents USB port For left-handed configuration. Intuos4 M and L tablet models only. USB port access cover Slide this cover to access the USB port that applies to your operating configuration. See configuring the tablet orientation. Important: Intuos4 S tablet models have only one USB port and no access cover.
Fingerwheel Intuos4 Mouse Notes: • Product configurations may vary. • Some product configurations may not include the mouse. • Some Intuos4 XL tablets may come equipped with the Lens Cursor instead of the Intuos4 Mouse. 5 standard nibs, black 1 flex nib, white and black...
ExpressKeys. For left-handed use, position the tablet with the drawing area to the left of the ExpressKeys. configuring the tablet orientation Note: Wacom makes no representation, promise or guarantee that Wacom products will cure or prevent, in whole or in part, mouse-induced repetitive stress symptoms, injuries or conditions. Individual results may vary. Always obtain competent medical advice to determine the most appropriate treatment for your specific situation.
Contents USING THE GRIP PEN There are four basic techniques for using the pressure-sensitive pen on the active area of the tablet: pointing, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging. If you are unfamiliar with using the pen, try the exercises on the following pages.
This is the default setting for the pen. • In M mode, the default setting for the Intuos4 Mouse, you move the cursor with a “pick up and slide” OUSE action similar to using a traditional mouse. 10 mm (0.39 inch)
CLICK TO OPEN AN ITEM Double-clicking. Quickly tap the tablet twice in the same place with the pen tip. This is like clicking twice with a mouse button. Try double-clicking on a folder icon to open it. Hint: Press the upper side switch to double-click.
Contents USING THE SIDE SWITCH The DuoSwitch on the Intuos4 Grip Pen has two programmable switch in either direction. Note: You can use the DuoSwitch whenever the pen tip is within 10 mm (0.39 inch) of the tablet active area – you do not have to touch the pen tip to the tablet in order to use the switch. The default switch positions are: Upper: OUBLE...
Contents DRAWING WITH PRESSURE SENSITIVITY The Intuos4 pen responds to your hand movements, enabling you to create natural-looking pen and brush strokes. Many graphics applications have drawing tools that respond to the pressure you place on the pen. digital ink tools in Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007 also respond to the pressure you place on the pen.
1. Open any graphics application. Use the line tool to draw a rectangular grid with line spacings of about 20-25 mm (3/4 to 1 inch). You can use your traditional mouse to do this. 2. Choose a free-hand tool in your application and use the pen to draw a dot at each grid intersection.
ORWARD Rear: Important: When the Intuos4 Mouse is not in use, place it on your desk. Leaving an Intuos4 tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices, or may prevent your computer from going to sleep.
WORKING WITH THE TABLET The middle section of the tablet is the working, or active, area for the pen or mouse. Wherever you place your pen on the tablet active area, the screen cursor will jump to a corresponding point on the screen.
Note: You are prompted to choose a default tablet orientation during the original tablet installation process using the Wacom Tablet CD. At the log-in and user switching screens, the tablet orientation will use the default setting selected when the driver was installed.
Contents UNDERSTANDING THE TABLET ACTIVE AREA active area is the area of the tablet that senses pen movement. Wherever you place the pen on the tablet, the screen pointer will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. This is the default setting for the pen. The screen pointer indicates pen position, and follows the movement of the pen across the tablet’s active...
Contents USING THE EXPRESSKEYS ExpressKeys can be pressed individually or in combination with other ExpressKeys. They can also be used together with your Intuos4 input tools. This allows you to modify a tool property with your secondary hand while using the pen with your primary hand. ExpressKeys configuration when positioned on the left side of the tablet XPRESS...
Contents USING THE TOUCH RING Slide your finger around the ring to zoom in or out, scroll up or down, or to issue the assigned keystroke functions. Example of zooming in Move your finger clockwise along the ring to zoom in or scroll down in most applications.
Working with Display Toggle Working with multiple tools Application-specific settings OPENING THE CONTROL PANEL To open the Wacom Tablet control panel, use the Intuos4 tool you wish to customize on the tablet: • Windows. Click on the Windows and choose the W...
Contents CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW Use the Wacom Tablet control panel to customize your Intuos4 tablet or input tools. The upper portion of the control panel displays icons representing your T , and the A ABLET Tabs display customizable settings for the selected T control panel settings.
The following sections provide detailed information about each control panel tab and some of the more difficult concepts. Many of the sections also contain useful customizing tips. Customizing the pen Customizing the mouse Customizing the tablet functions Tablet to screen mapping...
Contents CUSTOMIZING THE PEN Use the pen to open the Wacom Tablet control panel. The pen will be selected in the T appropriate tabs will be displayed. Select a tab and choose from the available options. Customizing tilt sensitivity Customizing tool buttons...
Contents ADJUSTING TIP FEEL AND DOUBLE-CLICK Select the P tab. Customizes the amount of pressure needed to click, draw, or ink. Displays the tip dialog ETAILS box where you can further customize the tip sensitivity. Press the pen tip on the tablet to test the T setting.
Contents ADJUSTING ERASER FEEL Select the E tab. RASER Customizes the amount of pressure needed to erase. Displays the eraser F ETAILS dialog box where you can further customize the eraser sensitivity. With your screen cursor positioned over an empty area of your desktop, press the pen’s eraser on the tablet to test the E setting.
Contents CUSTOMIZING TOOL BUTTONS Select the P tab. Note: You can change how the side switch operates for right clicks or other click functions. See for details. Contents Index Select the when pressing the upper or lower side switch. Hint: To make double-clicking easier, set the side switch to double-click automatically by selecting D...
Visit Wacom’s web site for a list of applications that currently support tilt. See CUSTOMIZING THE MOUSE Use the Intuos4 Mouse to open the Wacom Tablet control panel. The M list and the appropriate tabs will be displayed.
Contents CUSTOMIZING THE MOUSE BUTTONS Use your Intuos4 Mouse to open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the M Select the function to perform when pressing a button. options (S HEEL CROLL EYSTROKE When selecting S CROLL for each notch of wheel movement.
Contents CUSTOMIZING THE TABLET FUNCTIONS To customize the ExpressKeys, Touch Ring, and other tablet features, open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the F icon in the T UNCTIONS available options. Customizing the ExpressKeys Customizing the Touch Ring Contents Index list.
Contents CUSTOMIZING THE EXPRESSKEYS When you open the E XPRESS menus. As an additional reference, the tablet ExpressKeys display provides a visual indication of the ExpressKey settings. When using Intuos4, the ExpressKeys display automatically updates to show the key settings for the application that is currently in the foreground.
Contents CUSTOMIZING THE TOUCH RING When you select the tablet T OUCH customize the Touch Ring to issue zooming, scrolling, or custom keystroke actions. Note: Touch Ring functions can be defined for use with specific applications. Any changes you make on this tab apply to the currently selected icon in the control panel’s A The below control panel tab depicts a tablet configured for right-handed (E Choose a function to perform when the ring is in use.
Contents TABLET TO SCREEN MAPPING Select the M tab to change the relationship between tool movement on your tablet surface and cursor APPING movement on the monitor screen. options control how the screen cursor moves. Select the screen cursor movement to correspond with the position of your Intuos4 tool on the tablet –...
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• When U OUSE RIENTATION a reduced inset portion of the active area is available for mouse tracking. This is the default setting for all Intuos4 tablets (except Intuos4 S). Note: For Intuos4 S tablets, the U area. Sets the screen cursor acceleration.
Tablet orientation is horizontal, with Touch Ring and ExpressKeys located to the XPRESS IGHT right. When this option is selected, the tablet operation and the Wacom Tablet control panel options are automatically configured for correct left-handed use. Note: If you have an Intuos4 Mouse or Lens Cursor, click the control panel PTIONS options.
Contents FORCE PROPORTIONS In the M tab, check or uncheck the F APPING mapping relationship. When F is unchecked, the correct scale or proportions ORCE ROPORTIONS are not maintained. The selected tablet area is mapped to the selected display area. Drawing a circle on the tablet may create an ellipse on the display screen.
Contents TABLET AREA In the M tab, use the T APPING ABLET area: The entire active area of the tablet is mapped. This is the default setting. Selecting P ORTION Choose a method for defining a portion of the tablet: •...
After you have correctly configured your computer for use with multiple monitors, you can then adjust the tablet mapping by opening the Wacom Tablet control panel and changing the appropriate options. Hint: When your system is configured with multiple monitors, you can assign the D an ExpressKey.
Not all options are available for all controls. Description Simulates a primary mouse button click. Be sure at least one button performs this function so you can always navigate and click. Simulates a right mouse button click, which displays a context menu.
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Deletes only the last entry in the keystroke entry box. Clears the keystroke entry box. When defining keystrokes for the Touch Ring or mouse fingerwheel, the dialog box provides two K boxes. Assign keystroke functions as described above for clockwise and...
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Reports only the button number to the application. This is for applications, such as PPLICATION EFINED CAD programs, that have built-in support for the Intuos4 Mouse or Lens Cursor. This function may also be used by some highly integrated applications for direct control of the pen tablet ExpressKeys and Touch Ring.
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Contents Function name Description Sets the Touch Ring to zoom in most graphics applications and scroll in most other CROLL applications. Sets the Touch Ring for scrolling only action. CROLL Sets the Touch Ring for zooming only action. Minimizes all open windows to display a clean desktop. ESKTOP Brings up the application switching dialog with focus on the next open application.
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Displays a diagram of the tablet ExpressKeys and Touch Ring, showing the current ETTINGS function settings for each control. Toggles between OGGLE mouse acceleration and speed. Sets the screen cursor tracking speed when in M Sets the screen cursor acceleration when in M Note: M within the control panel.
Contents USING AND CUSTOMIZING THE RADIAL MENU The Radial Menu is a circular pop-up menu that provides quick access to editing, navigation, and media control functions, and more. • To display the Radial Menu, set a tool button or ExpressKey to the R ADIAL Whenever you press that button, the Radial Menu is displayed centered at the screen...
Contents WORKING WITH DISPLAY TOGGLE is available only on multiple monitor systems. This feature allows you to work with your ISPLAY OGGLE tablet on all displays or on one display at a time. (See After setting an ExpressKey to D current tablet mapping between a base mapping (the current setting from the M monitors.
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Contents In the Wacom Tablet control panel, the D is installed on a multi-monitor system. This tab lets you set which monitor(s) will be included in the toggle sequence. On the D tab all ISPLAY OGGLE monitors are selected in the toggle sequence by default.
When a new tool is first placed on the tablet it will function with the appropriate default settings for that tool, and not the custom settings of other tools – even if they are identical devices. If the Wacom Tablet control panel is open, the tool is automatically added to the T changing the tab settings.
Contents APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS You can customize your Intuos4 tools for use with a particular application. For example, you may prefer a firm pen tip pressure setting in one application and a soft pressure setting in another. The A enables you to add an individual application to the list and then customize your tool settings for that application.
Contents CREATING AN APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTING First choose the tablet and tool for which you want to create an application-specific setting. Then click on the list’s [ + ] button to display the A PPLICATION Choose from one of two methods to select an application: •...
Contents CHANGING APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS To change tool settings for a specific application, select the tool and the application and then customize the control panel tab settings. REMOVING APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS To remove an application-specific setting: 1. In the T list, select the tool from which you want to remove the application-specific setting. Then, in the A list select the application you want to remove.
Contents Most of the time your tablet will work flawlessly. But if you are having trouble, Wacom recommends you do the following: 1. If the Wacom tablet driver failed to load properly, first perform the recommended action in any error message that may appear on your screen.
7. If these tests fail, you may have a defective input tool or tablet. See 8. After testing, use the Wacom Tablet control panel to reconfigure your tablet and tools for any custom settings you may originally have been using.
Contents TESTING YOUR TOOLS If an input tool does not work as you expect, first open the Wacom Tablet control panel and check the assigned functions or reset the tool to its default condition. • To quickly return a tool to the default settings, remove it from the T list’s [ –...
Contents TESTING A PEN 1. While observing the P OINTING the tablet active area. A value for number) should be displayed. If you have more than one tablet connected to your system, be sure you have selected the T for which you are testing your tools from the T ABLET 2.
4. When you are done, click on the C Important: Remember that some applications can override and control the Touch Ring functions. Consider closing any open applications except the Wacom Tablet control panel when testing the Touch Ring. For details, see using applications integrated for tablet control.
Contents TESTING THE MOUSE 1. With the D dialog box open, place the Intuos4 Mouse on the tablet’s active area and test by IAGNOSTICS clicking each mouse button. A tablet status LED should brighten, and the S for each button you click.
• Make sure the tablet driver software is installed and functioning. • Insert the Wacom Tablet CD into your computer and install the driver software for the tablet. Some applications require that you turn on the pressure capabilities within the application or selected tool before the pen will respond as a pressure-sensitive tool.
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• Windows: Try setting your system to launch programs with a single click. See clicking. Open the Wacom Tablet control panel and go to the P slider toward F , or select D setting. If this does not help, see...
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(0.39 inch) of the tablet’s active area – do this without pressing down on the pen tip. In the Wacom Tablet control panel, verify that the side switch is set to the function you are expecting to occur for the application and tool you are using.
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ROGRAMS . In the dialog box TILITY button to delete REFERENCE EMOVE menu. Then open your home folder, open the IBRARY WACOM WACOMTABLET folder and run the ACOM ABLET button. The tablet driver will be ACOM ABLET PREFPANE folder. This file is only to be ANES utility.
If you use application-specific settings, make sure you have updated the settings for the correct application. Reinstall the tablet driver from the Wacom Tablet CD and change the default orientation of the tablet. See details.
U . Select USB from the H ROFILER A Wacom USB tablet model should be listed. If a tablet model is not listed, check the USB tablet cable connection or try plugging the tablet into a different USB port.
Contents TECHNICAL SUPPORT OPTIONS If you have a problem with your Wacom tablet, first check the tablet installation guide to be sure the unit is installed correctly. Then review the If you cannot find the answer in this manual, you may find updated information about your problem in the appropriate Read Me file for your platform (located on the Wacom Tablet CD).
Contents OBTAINING DRIVER DOWNLOADS Wacom periodically updates the tablet software driver to maintain compatibility with new products. If you are having a compatibility problem between Intuos4 and a new hardware or software product, it may be helpful to download a new Wacom tablet software driver (when available) from the Internet.
Contents This section contains a variety of information: tips on caring for your tablet and tools, instructions on how to uninstall the tablet software, your license and warranty, and more. Caring for your tablet and tools Replacing the pen tip Uninstalling the software Changing the tablet mode Installing multiple tablets...
Contents REPLACING THE PEN TIP The pen tip (nib) will wear with normal use. Excessive pressure will cause it to wear sooner. Replace the nib when it gets too short – less than 1 mm (0.04 inch) – or develops a flat point. 1.
Contents UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Follow the appropriate procedure below to remove the Wacom tablet driver software from your system. Important: When you remove the Wacom tablet software from your system, your Wacom tablet will no longer operate with full tablet functionality but will continue to function as a mouse device.
For USB tablets, the system searches the USB ports. When the new tablet is found, it is automatically initialized. • If multiple tablets are installed, the tablet used to open the Wacom Tablet control panel is selected as the default tablet. Select a tablet icon for which to customize tool and application settings.
Some software applications may be designed to directly control the pen tablet ExpressKeys or Touch Ring function(s). When working in an application that has been integrated in this manner, the ExpressKeys or Touch Ring may perform a different function than what is currently set in the Wacom Tablet control panel. •...
Contents USING THE OPTIONAL AIRBRUSH AND ART PEN The optional Intuos4 Airbrush works like the Grip Pen, but also includes a fingerwheel for an additional degree of control. With proper software support, you can simulate realistic airbrushing. For example, tilting the Airbrush can cause the spray pattern to elongate and feather out.
The default setting for the Intuos4 Lens Cursor is M to move the screen cursor with a “pick up and slide” action similar to using a traditional mouse. When using the lens cursor to digitize a drawing, the lens cursor must be set to P mode.
Contents CUSTOMIZING THE LENS CURSOR To modify your Intuos4 Lens Cursor button settings, use your lens cursor to open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the M tab. Then select a OUSE menus. The buttons are chordable; you can press two or more buttons simultaneously. For example, if you program one button to simulate the C is simulated.
Follow the below procedures if you will be using Intuos4 with tablet menus or to digitize drawings to proper scale. Note: To configure the mouse or lens cursor for left-handed use in AutoCAD or similar applications, open the Wacom Tablet control panel, click on O...
A screen pointing area is a rectangular region on the tablet surface where the tablet acts like a system mouse. When the pointer is within a screen pointing area, the tablet can access windows, menus, and other applications outside AutoCAD’s drawing area. You can configure both a fixed and floating screen pointing area.
Contents CALIBRATING INTUOS4 FOR AUTOCAD If you are using Intuos4 to digitize a drawing, you will need to calibrate Intuos4 with the paper drawing’s coordinate system. The calibration allows you to digitize points from the paper drawing into the appropriate coordinate system of your drawing file.
Contents PEN AND DIGITAL INK CAPABILITIES IN WINDOWS VISTA Microsoft Windows Vista provides extensive support for pen* and touch input. When using the professional pen tablet with a computer running Windows Vista, your experience is enhanced by powerful note taking, handwriting recognition, fast navigation, and other digital inking options designed to give you quick, intuitive results with the Intuos4 pen.
Microsoft Office applications. Be sure to take advantage of the Windows Vista training tools, including the Tablet PC tutorial, available from Microsoft. You can also visit our web site at www.wacom.com/vista for more information on working with your Intuos4 pen in Windows Vista.
Contents PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL INTUOS4 TABLETS Aspect ratio Coordinate resolution Accuracy, pen Accuracy, mouse Accuracy, lens cursor Tilt range (all pens) Reading height Maximum report rate ExpressKeys stroke Communication interface Connector Cable length Power requirements Operating temperature...
Contents INTUOS4 INKING PEN (MODEL KP-130) Pen tip travel Pressure levels Physical size (L x D) Weight The Inking Pen is an optional accessory. INTUOS4 ART PEN (MODEL KP-701E) Pen tip travel Pressure levels Eraser tip travel Barrel rotation Physical size (L x W x D) Weight The Art Pen is an optional accessory.
To purchase parts and accessories, refer to the tablet Read Me file and see who to call for your region. You can also do the following: To purchase parts and accessories in the USA or Canada, call 1.888.884.1870 (toll-free) or visit Wacom’s web site at http://www.WacomDirect.com (USA only).
Intuos4 Mouse (KC-100). Cordless and battery free, the five button mouse is an ideal tool for performing any task you may have done previously with a standard mouse. It includes an integrated middle button and rolling fingerwheel that can be used for up and down scrolling, or the button can be programmed for a variety of other actions.
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Contents Description Pen stand, for Grip Pen. Includes nib extraction tool and assorted replacement nibs: • 5 standard nibs, black • 1 flex nib, white and black • 1 stroke nib, white • 3 hard felt nibs, gray Replacement nibs for Grip Pen, Airbrush, or Classic Pen Standard nib –...
• EN 55022:2006 Class B Based on the results of these tests, Wacom declares that the above mentioned devices conform to the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. The device must be installed and operated always in strict accordance with the instructions given in this handbook.
Power down your computer. Then disconnect any other cables that may remain between the pen tablet and your computer. Stop using the product and contact your local distributor or the Wacom customer support center for your region.
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Contents Wacom shall have no responsibility to repair or replace the product if (a), in the opinion of Wacom, the failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, misuse, negligence, misapplication, or unauthorized modification or repair, or (b) the product has been handled or stored other than in accordance with Wacom’s storage instructions, or (c) the failure is due to normal wear and tear, or (d) you fail to fulfill your obligations as described above.
Display Toggle. An Intuos4 feature that allows you to work with your tablet on all displays or on one display at a time. Available only on multiple monitor systems. See Double-click assist. A function of the Wacom Tablet control panel that makes it easier to double-click by setting the size of the double-click distance.
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Mouse mode. A method for positioning the screen cursor. When you place an Intuos4 tool on the tablet, you can move the screen cursor with a “pick up and slide” motion similar to using a traditional mouse. This is known as relative positioning, and is the default setting for the Intuos4 Mouse or Lens Cursor.
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Contents Tilt sensitive. A quality of the Intuos4 pen tip and eraser that senses the amount of tilt between the tool and tablet. This is used to create natural-looking pen, brush, and eraser strokes in applications that are tilt-sensitive. Tool ID. A feature that makes each Intuos4 tool unique. If you are working with two identical pens, the tablet will recognize each one as a separate tool.
Control panel features lists opening settings tabs Customizing double-click eraser feel advanced Contents Index INDEX ExpressKeys mouse buttons fingerwheel Radial Menu tablet ExpressKeys Touch Ring tablet to screen mapping tilt sensitivity tip feel advanced tool buttons Touch Ring Diagnostics Display Toggle, working with...
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Contents Features control panel input tools tablet Fingerwheel, mouse, using Force proportions Functions, button General problems, troubleshooting Holding Airbrush Industry Canada notice Information, product Input tools, features Installing multiple tablets Lens cursor customizing testing Macintosh-specific problems, troubleshooting Mapping to multiple monitors...
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Troubleshooting general problems Macintosh-specific problems tables Windows-specific problems Uninstalling software USB, cable installation Using Airbrush applications integrated for tablet control Art Pen ExpressKeys mouse Radial Menu Touch Ring Wacom international offices Windows-specific problems, troubleshooting Work area, setting up Index...
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