Using the Pen

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Using the Pen

In most cases, you work with a pen-and-tablet input device instead of a mouse. Here are some tips on using the pen:

To move the cursor over the screen without activating any controls, hold the tip of the pen over the tablet without touching it.
To click a button or select an item, touch the pen to the tablet.
To drag an item, touch the pen to the tablet and drag. Release when you are done.
If you see instructions where you have the option to Ctrl-click, press the button on the side of the pen as you click. For example, to use X-copy functionality, drag the selection and then press the button as you touch the tablet to set the destination for the copied text.

Working with the pen takes a little time to get used to, but it is an ideal input device for working with Flint. You can set pen-and tablet preferences in Flint. See Pointer Preferences.

For more information on using the pen-and-tablet, consult the documentation provided by the manufacturer.

NoteIf you cannot use the pen-and-tablet, use the mouse to move the cursor. To switch from the tablet to the mouse while running Flint, press Shift+M+Insert. To switch back to the pen-and-tablet, press Shift+T+Insert. To initialise Flint to work with the mouse, see Start-up Options.