How to Set Up Shortcut Keys

Customizing shortcut keys on your Huion pen tablet or pen display can significantly improve your workflow, whether you're drawing, designing, editing, or writing. By assigning frequently used commands to your tablet's express keys, dial, touch ring, or touch bar, you can work faster and more efficiently. Below is a step-by-step guide to setting up and troubleshooting shortcut keys on your Huion device.

How to Assign Shortcut Keys on a Huion Tablet

Install the Latest Huion Driver
1. Visit our official website and download the latest driver for your model.
2. Install the driver and restart your computer if necessary. You can refer to these articles:
Open the Huion Tablet Driver
1. Windows: Click the Huion icon in the system tray (located in the bottom-right corner).
2. Mac: Open the Huion driver from the Applications folder.
Step 3: Navigate to Shortcut Key Settings
1. In the driver, go to the "Pen Display" or "Pen Tablet" tab, then "Press Key".
2. Select the press key, dial, touch ring, or touch bar you want to customize.
3. If you want to customize your pen buttons, select "Digital Pen" instead, then "Press Key".
Assign a Function
1. Click on the key you want to configure.
2. Choose from preset options like:
  1. Keyboard Key - Set keyboard shortcuts (e.g., Ctrl+Z for undo). Use this option if the desired function is not listed under the options below. You may also want to refer to the "Advanced Customization" section for further customization steps.
  2. Mouse Key - Assign mouse clicks (e.g., right-click, middle-click).
  3. Tool - Select from these preset functions: switch screens, eraser, redo, undo, and clear.
  4. Run Program - Launch a specific program with a single click.
  5. System Application - Choose from the following preset functions on your computer: lock your screen, sleep, power off, show/hide your desktop, open task view, launch the start menu, and open the calculator.
  6. Multimedia - Pick from various multimedia functions such as previous audio/video, next audio/video, play/pause, volume up, volume down, and mute.
  7. Quick Menu - Enable one button to perform up to six different functions. You can choose between keyboard keys, running a program, launching a system application or software, or multimedia functions.
  8. None - No function will be assigned when a button is set to this option.
3. If you are using v15 drivers, the shortcuts will be automatically saved. Click "Apply" or "OK" in older drivers to ensure your changes are saved.
Test Your Shortcuts
- Open your preferred software (e.g., Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint) and test the assigned shortcuts to ensure they work correctly.

Advanced Customization

Please refer to this article if you wish to set up app-specific shortcuts: How to Customize Press Keys and Digital Pen Button Functions for Specific Software.

Resetting Shortcuts to Default

Open the Huion driver.
Go to the "Settings" and then select the "Backup" tab.
Click "Default Setting" to restore all shortcuts to the default.
Confirm to reset all keys.

Troubleshooting Shortcut Key Issues

If your shortcuts aren't working:

Reinstall the Huion driver to ensure compatibility.
Check the USB or data connection—reconnect the tablet if needed.
Disable conflicting software (e.g., multiple Huion tablet drivers or drivers from other brands).
Test in different applications to rule out software-specific issues.
Ensure the Huion driver is running with administrator access - go to "Settings"> "General" tab > click the "Administrator privileges" button if you see it, confirm granting of the access, and wait for the driver to refresh.

Need More Help?

For additional support:

Visit our support page using this link: Submit a ticket
Contact Huion customer service via email at service@huion.com

Customizing your Huion's shortcuts can streamline your creative process's different configurations to find what works best for you!