ExpressKeys And Touch Strips

If you've ever come across the Intuos3 Wacom tablets, you've probably noticed terms such as ExpressKeys and Touch Strips. These are the latest additions to Wacom's pen tablets, and they have basically transformed the tablet to another level of control and convenience in your applications.

ExpressKeys are pretty much self-explanatory. They are programmable via the Wacom Tablet Properties control panel. Virtually any key can be programmed into the ExpressKey. Wacom has already preset the shortcut keys to 1) CTRL, 2) SHIFT, 3) ALT, and 4) SPACE. When using the control panel for the tablet (which is covered on the following page), you can easily choose which keys you want to be assigned, and even which program uses them. In other words, you can add several different programs, each having their own specific key functions when you use the Intuos3 tablet.

The Wacom Tablet Control Panel

This area is really the Brain of your Intuos3. Here is the location of where you control what ExpressKeys are used for particular keyboard keys, and for each program. For example, if you require multiple image editors when processing your images, this could save you a lot of time.

WTCP Pen & Mouse Settings

Special adjustments for the pen and mouse are also available.

As you can see, a wide variety of options are available to you, and this is only for ONE application. If you have several software programs which need specific tailoring, the Intuos3 can adapt to them, providing for endless possibilities and configurations.