WORKING WITH INTUOS3INDEXCONTENTSINDEXCONTENTS 1313PointingThe Intuos3 pen positions the pointer (or cursor) on your screen. You can position the screen cursor twodifferent ways, like a pen (P EN mode) or like a mouse (M OUSE mode).• In P EN mode, the tablet’s active area is a mapped representation of your computer screen where everypoint on the active area corresponds to exactly one point on the display screen; wherever you place thepen on the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. This is thedefault setting for the pen.• In MOUSE mode, the default setting for the Intuos3 mouse, you move the cursor with a “pick up and slide”action similar to using a traditional mouse.Try moving the screen cursor by lifting the pen andplacing the pen tip in a new location on the tablet.The cursor instantly jumps to the new location.6 mm (0.25 inch)Hints:• If you are used to working with a mouse and find that using a pen is somewhat difficult,try the eye-hand coordination exercise.• Pointing is easier when you orient the tablet so the screen cursor follows the samedirection as your hand movements on the tablet.When positioning the screen cursor and operating the sideswitch, the pen tip needs to be within 6 mm (0.25 inch) ofthe tablet surface. You do not need to touch the tablet withthe pen tip in order to move the screen cursor or use theside switch.All Intuos3 tools, including the mouse, work only over theactive area of the tablet.
