Devices Change what Pen Shortcut Button Does in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to change what your pen shortcut button does when you single-click, double-click, or press and hold the shortcut button for your account in Windows 11.

You can pair a pen via Bluetooth to connect the pen with your Windows 11 PC and use with the pen menu.

You can customize what your pen does when you single-click, double-click, or press and hold the pen's shortcut button.

Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.3941 (Beta 24H2) and build 26200.5570 (Dev 24H2), if your PC supports pen and inking, you can configure the shortcut button (usually at the tail of your pen) to open Click to Do with a single-click, with a double-click, or by press and hold.

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If your pen has a shortcut button, make sure it's paired before making changes.



EXAMPLE: Pen shortcut button

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Here's How:

1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Pen & Windows Ink on the right side. (see screenshot below)


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3 Click/tap on Choose what your shortcut button does to expand it open. (see screenshots below)

4 Select what you want a Single-click opens in the drop menu.

5 Select what you want a Double-click opens in the drop menu.

6 Select what you want a Press and hold opens in the drop menu.

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7 You can now close Settings if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink


 
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