What actions can I assign?

What actions can I assign?

You can change the actions assigned to pen buttons, ExpressKeys, On-screen shortcuts, Touch & gestures, Touch rings, and other customizable components from Wacom Center. Then, when you use that component, such as pressing a pen button or ExpressKey, the action you assigned is performed.

Note: The customizable components available on your device may vary from those listed above.
Note: The actions available for each customizable component will vary.
Action nameAction performed
4th click or 5th clickPerforms a 4th or 5th mouse button click (only applies if your mouse has more than 3 buttons).
Arrow keys Only applies to Pen gestures. Allows you to move incrementally up, down, left, or right by moving the pen tip while pressing a pen button or ExpressKey. The exact behavior depends on the active application.
Note: Pen gestures are only available on select devices.
Auto Scroll/ZoomAssign this action to the Touch Ring to zoom in most graphics applications or scroll in most other applications.
BackReturns you to the previous step, similar to how Back works in browsers.
ClickPerforms a mouse button click.
Click Lock

Presses and holds the mouse button.

  • Begin the click lock by engaging a customizable component, and then engage it again to release it. For example, if Click Lock is assigned to a pen button, press the pen button once to begin Click Lock and press it again to release the lock.
Tip: Click Lock is helpful when you are dragging objects and selecting blocks of text.
Default Resets the customizable component to its default setting.
Disabled Disables the customizable component so that when you engage the component, such as pressing the pen button, nothing happens.
Display Toggle Switches between your devices and monitors, if you are using your device with multiple monitors or devices.
Double Click Performs a double-click.

Tip: For easier double-clicking, assign this action to a customizable component, such as a pen button, instead of tapping twice with the pen tip.

Erase Sets your strokes with the pen to erase instead of draw.

For example, if you assign Erase to your pen button, you can move your pen over an area you want to erase while pressing the pen button.

Forward Directs you to a step ahead of where you are in your history, similar to how Forward works in browsers.
Grid panels Displays the Grid panel that you select.
Keyboard modifier Performs a keyboard modifier (Shift, Alt, etc.), mouse button click (left click, etc.), mouse wheel scroll, or a combination of these options that you select on the Keyboard modifiers window.
Keyboard shortcut Performs a keystroke (Shift, Alt) or a combination of keystrokes (Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+Y) that you assign on the Keyboard shortcut window.
Keystroke Performs a keystroke (Shift, Alt) or a combination of keystrokes (Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+Y) that you assign on the Define Keystroke window.
Launchpad Displays the macOS Launchpad menu, where you can start applications.
Middle Click Performs a middle mouse button click.
Mode Toggle

Assign this action to a pen button to toggle between Pen mode and Mouse mode.

  • When you first set a pen button to Mode Toggle, the Mouse Mode window appears. Move the sliders to adjust the mouse acceleration and speed.
  • In Pen mode, you use the pen like a regular pen. The cursor jumps to the point where you place your pen, and you define which portion of your device maps to which portion of your monitors.
  • In Mouse mode, you use the pen like a mouse. The cursor stays on the point you left it when you pick up your pen, and you interact with your device like you interact with a mousepad.
Modifier Performs a keyboard modifier (Shift, Alt, etc.), mouse button click (left click, etc.), mouse wheel scroll, or a combination of these options that you select on the Define Modifier window.
On-Screen Keyboard Toggles the Windows On-Screen Keyboard open and closed.
Open/Run Opens or runs the application, file, or a script you choose.
  • When you select Open/Run, the Run Application window appears.
  • Click Browse and select the item. Click OK.
Pan/Scroll Allows you to pan or scroll by moving the pen tip up and down or right and left while pressing a pen button or ExpressKey. Your screen cursor will remain in place while you move the pen tip.
Tip: You can change the Speed, which determines how much you need to move the pen to pan or scroll. Slower settings require moving the pen longer distances, while faster settings require moving the pen shorter distances.
Pan/Scroll (Legacy) Behaves the same as Pan/Scroll, but your screen cursor will move with the pen tip.
Tip: You can change the Speed, which determines how much you need to move the pen to pan or scroll. Slower settings require moving the pen longer distances, while faster settings require moving the pen shorter distances.
Pan/Zoom Pans or zooms, depending on whether you are hovering or touching the device surface.
  • To pan, hover above (but do not touch) the device surface, and then press and hold the pen button or ExpressKey while moving your pen.
  • To zoom, press and hold the pen button or ExpressKey while touching the device surface and move the pen towards the top to zoom out or towards the bottom to zoom in.
    • If you pick up your pen to hover, zooming stops. As long as you continue to hover and hold the button, you can still zoom when you touch the pen tip to the surface again.
  • If you want to pan again after zooming, release the button and press it again.
Note: If the application does not support Pan/Zoom, the following happens instead:
  • Pressing the pen button or ExpressKey while hovering activates a Ctrl + Right-Click.
  • Pressing the pen button or ExpressKey while touching the surface activates a mouse wheel scroll.
Tip: You can change the Speed, which determines how much you need to move the pen to pan or zoom. Slower settings require moving the pen longer distances, while faster settings require moving the pen shorter distances.
Precision Mode Toggles between normal precision and a precision that you choose, from Fine to Ultra Fine.
  • In the Precision Mode window that appears, move the slider to set the precision that you toggle into.
  • For example, if you assign Precision Mode to a pen button, when you press the pen button, you switch to working in the precision that you selected from the slider. When you press the pen button again, you switch back to working in the normal precision.
Pressure Hold Locks the pressure at the current level until you release the customizable component.

For example, if you assign this action to a pen button, you can paint with pressure sensitivity enabled in your application until you reach the brush size you like. Then, press and hold the pen button to lock in that brush size as long as you are pressing and holding the button.

Radial menus Displays the Radial menu that you select.
Redo Restores any actions that were previously undone using an undo.
Right Click Performs a right mouse button click.
Scroll Scrolls the active application on your computer.

Assigned to a Touch Ring: Slide your finger around the ring clockwise to scroll down and counterclockwise to scroll up.

Assigned to a pen button or ExpressKey: Press and hold the pen button or ExpressKey while touching the pen tip to the device surface and moving up or down to scroll. If you pick up your pen to hover, scrolling stops. As long as you continue to hover and hold the button, you can still scroll when you touch the pen tip to the surface again.

Tip: You can change the Speed to determine how much you need to move the pen to scroll. Slower settings require moving the pen longer distances, while faster settings require moving the pen shorter distances.
Scroll Down Scrolls your active application down.
Scroll Up Scrolls your active application up.
Settings Displays the current settings of your customizable components, including ExpressKeys, the Touch Ring, pen, and touch. Click on an item to adjust its settings.
Show Desktop Minimizes all open windows so you can view your desktop.
Switch Application Switches between the applications that you have open.
Touch On/Off Turns touch on and off.

This setting is not available on devices that have a built-in touch on/off switch.

Tumble Tumbles, orbits, or rotates items in 3D applications.
Note: If the application does not support Tumble, pressing the button activates a middle-click instead.
Undo Reverses your last action.
Zoom Zooms the active application on your computer.

Assigned to a Touch Ring: Slide your finger around the ring clockwise to zoom in and counterclockwise to zoom out.

Assigned to a pen button or ExpressKey: Press and hold the pen button or ExpressKey while touching the pen tip to the device surface and move toward the top to zoom out or toward the bottom to zoom in. If you pick up your pen to hover, zooming stops. As long as you continue to hover and hold the button, you can still zoom when you touch the pen tip to the surface again.

Note: If the application does not support Zoom, pressing the pen button or ExpressKey activates a mouse wheel scroll instead.
Tip: You can change the Speed to determine how much you need to move the pen to zoom. Slower settings require moving the pen longer distances, while faster settings require moving the pen shorter distances.
Zoom In Zooms your active application in.
Zoom Out Zooms your active application out.
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