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Mouse acceleration. A setting that allows you to adjust the screen cursor acceleration when your pen is in
mouse mode.
Mouse mode. A method for positioning the screen cursor. When you place the pen on your Bamboo
tablet, you can move the screen cursor with a “pick up and slide” motion similar to using a traditional
mouse. This is known as relative positioning. See also pen mode.
Mouse speed. A setting that allows you to adjust the speed at which your screen cursor moves when your
pen is in mouse mode.
Nib. The replaceable pen tip.
Pan. A motion used when navigating with touch
. Touch the tablet surface with two fingers and move them
in the same direction.
Pinch. A motion used when navigating with touch
. Touch the tablet with two fingers spaced slightly apart.
Then while still touching the tablet surface, move or ‘pinch’ your fingers together.
Pen mode. A pen input method of positioning the screen cursor. Wherever you place the pen on your
Bamboo tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the same corresponding point on the screen. This is known
as absolute positioning, and is the default setting for the pen. Also, P
EN MODE allows you to quickly
position the screen cursor without having to first find it and then move it across the desktop. See also
mouse mode.
Pixel. The smallest unit of measure on your monitor screen.
Pen input. A method of controlling a computer using the pen on your Bamboo tablet.
Pop-up Menu. A user-defined menu that displays a list of keystroke functions and other actions you can
perform. You can customize the buttons of your pen to display this menu. Available for tablet models that
are configured for both pen and touch input.
Pressure-sensitive. A quality of the pen tip and eraser (when equipped) that senses the amount of pressure
being applied. This is used to create natural-looking pen, brush, and eraser strokes in applications that are
pressure-sensitive.
Pressure-sensitive application. Any application that supports pressure-sensitive input.
Proximity. The height above the tablet active area
where the pen is detected. See also positioning.
Screen cursor. The pointer on the display screen. Screen cursors come in different shapes (such as an
I-beam, arrow, or box), depending on which application you are running.
Swipe. A motion used when navigating with touch
. Touch the tablet surface with two fingers and move
them in the same direction at a relatively high speed.