How to Use a Graphics Tablet in Mac OS Tiger
Mac OS Tiger is one of the premier operating systems for those who deal with graphic design and other similar visual publishing needs. As such, a wider range of tools are used by those on Mac OS Tiger. The graphics tablet, for example, is a tool that allows users to use a specially designed pen to manipulate Mac OS as if it were a mouse.
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Instructions
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Use Inkwell, an application native to Mac OS Tiger that permits you to use your graphics tablet like a mouse as well as a keyboard. You can find it at Apple.com (see Resources below).
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Learn the Inkwell shortcuts to maximize the effectiveness of your graphics tablet. The Inkwell shortcuts enable you to use specific strokes to perform keyboard functions (an upward curl, for example, is the equivalent of the Open-Apple+C command).
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Press and hold the stylus down on a file to emulate a click and drag. You can now move the file anywhere on the desktop, even into other folders.
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Double-tap on a file to open it.
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Single-tap on buttons and menu bar options to access them. You can also click and drag to move the highlighted field within a menu to a specific point in the drop-down menu, just like with a mouse.
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Use your stylus just like a pen in your favorite word-processing application. Inkwell will enable your graphics tablet input to be translated into visible text on the screen.
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Open your favorite drawing or photo editing application and just get started! Inkwell and your graphics tablet will allow you to draw whatever you wish while also continuing to provide you with keyboard and mouse functionality.
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Tips & Warnings
Remember that your graphics tablet is not just for drawing, but also doubles as a dedicated system input device just like a mouse.
Choose a wireless tablet to help reduce the clutter on your desk. Newer graphics tablets include Bluetooth technology, making them incredibly responsive as well as easy to use.
Graphics tablets can be prohibitively expensive depending on the model. Most casual Mac OS Tiger users will not need to use a graphics tablet and can instead use a mouse, but those who work with CAD and other graphics intensive applications may need to face the expense.
