Installing the uTeach Sidekick Software & Customizing Hotkeys

Installing the uTeach Sidekick Software & Customizing Hotkeys

In order to program that buttons on the left side of the Sidekick, you'll need to download and install the software  Here

Note that you do not need to install this software to simply use the Sidekick.

To Install the Software:

  1. Confirm there are no other graphic tablet drivers or software also installed.  Having multiple tablet software may create an inconsistent user experience.
  2. Download and Extract the software files from the link above.
  3. Launch the GraphicsTableterv1.0.9_20210708.exe file and follow the prompts.
  4. Click Next on the screen above.
  5. Click Next on the screen above.
  6. Click Install on the screen above.
  7. Click Finish and let your computer restart.



Configuring and Customizing the Sidekick Settings

1. Launch The Graphics Tablet software and you'll see a screen as below:

To customize the Hotkeys:
  1. Click the shortcut button on the screen, and then click the corresponding value that shows up (Win +, in the example above).  A shortcut key function setting window will show up like below:
  2. Make the changes you desire to apply to that Hotkey button and clikc OK.
  3. Then on the main window, click on Apply.  Your customized Hotkeys are now active and will behave as such when you press those buttons.


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