Wacom Center

Wacom Center

Wacom Center provides you with an easy, intuitive way to access your Wacom device and settings. Open Wacom Center to:

  • Customize the settings for your pen, ExpressKeys, Touch & gestures, and more.
  • Create On-screen shortcuts.
  • Update the Wacom driver and device firmware.
  • Access User Help, Wacom Support, and Important Product Information.
  • Create and edit your Wacom ID, register your device, and redeem software offers (does not apply to Enterprise devices).

The Wacom Center main screen


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Get to know Wacom Center

Navigation bar

The navigation bar is located at the top of Wacom Center and contains the features described in the table below.


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Forward & Back buttons The Forward and Back buttons move you forward one page or return you to the previous page within Wacom Center.
Devices Select Devices in the navigation bar to display a list of your connected devices in the Devices sidebar.

On-screen shortcuts Select On-screen shortcuts in the navigation bar to create and/or edit Radial menus, Grid panels, and – on some devices – Pen gestures.
Software offers Log in with your Wacom ID and register your device to view, download, and redeem any available software offers (does not apply to Enterprise devices).
General settings Click the Global settings icon to access the following tabs:
  • Global settings: Update your Wacom driver and device firmware, disable all ExpressKeys (as well as Dials and Touch rings, depending on your device features), set whether Wacom Center automatically starts when you turn on your computer, or run troubleshooting options.
  • Devices manager: This tab displays all of your connected devices and pens. From this tab you can register any device that is not currently registered. Click the Edit link to give your device or pen a custom name, or reset all of your settings to the factory defaults.
  • Backup & restore: Create backup files and restore your device settings.
Help & supportClick the Help & support user help icon illustration icon to access links to User Help and Wacom Support. Select "About" to find your Wacom Center version number.
Note: Some Help & Support features do not apply to Enterprise devices.

Devices sidebar

The Devices sidebar is located on the left side of Wacom Center and lists each device that is currently connected to your computer. To add a new device to this list, connect the device to your computer.

Click the drop-down arrow next to the device name in the Devices sidebar to open the device's customizable components (Pen, ExpressKeys, Touch & gestures, etc.). Click on a component to customize it in the main content area.


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Main content area

The main content area is located in the center of Wacom Center and is where you can customize your device settings. Select a customizable component (Pen, ExpressKeys, etc.) in the Devices sidebar to open the component in the main content area, where you can make all your customizations.


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Tip: For some products, video tutorials display at the bottom of the main content area and can help you learn more about your Wacom device.

Quick help bar

The Quick help bar is located at the bottom of Wacom Center. When you hover over a feature, text displays in the Quick help bar describing that feature.


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Note: On macOS, the Quick help bar content will display as a Tooltip next to the feature you hover over.

Action sidebar

The Action sidebar opens when you click on a customizable component (On-screen shortcut key, pen button, ExpressKey, etc.). The Action sidebar is organized so that Recommended actions are displayed at the top. The Recommended actions change based on your product and the feature you are customizing.

Click a drop-down arrow next to a category name (Clicks, Keyboard, etc.) to open the actions available within that category. Select an action from the list to assign it to a customizable feature. Press the Esc key or click in a blank area of Wacom Center to close the Action sidebar.


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