2121IndexContentsIndexContentsWORKING WITH THE TABLETThe middle area of the Intuos3 tablet is the working, or active, area for the pen and mouse. Rest your handon the tablet and then work with the pen on the active area of the tablet just as if you were using a ball pointpen on a piece of paper. Wherever you place your pen on the tablet active area, the screen cursor will jumpto the corresponding point on the screen. See using the Grip Pen and using the mouse for more informationabout using your input devices on the tablet.To speed up your workflow in graphics and other applications, all Intuos3 tablets feature ExpressKeys andTouch Strip(s) located next to the tablet’s active area. While using the pen with your dominant hand on theactive area, you can simultaneously use your other hand to operate the ExpressKeys or Touch Strip.For example, you can change the properties of your tool without removing your hands from the Intuos3tablet. (Note that 4x5 / A6 and 4x6 / A6 Wide tablet models come with ExpressKeys and a single Touch Striplocated to the left of the tablet’s active area.)ExpressKeys. Press the customizableExpressKeys to perform frequentlyused functions or keystrokes.By default, most keys emulatekeyboard modifier keys. In Photoshop,this provides quick access to thegrabber hand and alternate tools.6x8 / A5 tablet shown.Touch Strip. Slide your finger over the Touch Strips to zoom, scroll, or performcustom keystroke actions. By default, the Touch Strips enable you to zoom inmost graphics applications and to scroll in other applications. You can also setthem to issue custom keystrokes. For example, you might set a Touch Stripfunction to change brush sizes when working in Photoshop.ExpressKeys.Touch Strip.
