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# Mapping active area to a display

## Overview

All drawing tablets need to identify which display the pointer will be on when the pen is used with a tablet. For a pen tablet users can map it usually to any display or even the virtual desktop. For a pen display, the active area will usually be mapped to the display embedded in the tablet. In both cases, sometime the mapping will be incorrect and you'll need to modify it.

## Instructions

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Wacom" %}

#### Overview

Wacom has 4 different ways to indicate which monitor the active area is mapped to. WHich method is available depends on the whether you are using Wacom Center or Wacom Tablet Properties and which kind of tablet you have:

* Wacom Tablet Properties -> Calibration tab \[this is for pen displays]
* Wacom Tablet Properties -> Mapping tab > Screen Area \[this is for pen tablets]
* Wacom Center -> Advanced > Advanced settings > Assigned display \[this is for pen displays]
* Wacom Center -> Mapping > Advanced > Display Mapping \[this is for pen tablets]

#### Wacom Tablet Properties > Mapping tab

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#### Wacom Tablet Properties > Calibration tab

<figure><img src="https://1457921496-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNde0PQIvNcFZNVxuTO0G%2Fuploads%2FkDLhCiHzPlogjckKxf19%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=c07d6435-d560-4d00-9a0d-6c026a1fd6e8" alt="" width="188"><figcaption><p>Calibration tab.</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Wacom Center > Advanced

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#### Wacom Center > Mapping tab

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{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Huion" %}
In the **HuionTablet** app, it will be under a tab called **Working Area**
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="XP-Pen" %}
In the XP-Pen **Pentablet** app, it will be under the **Screen** tab
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}