@ SimonVDH

Press up and down on D-pad to change actionbars. If this doesn't work check your button mapping matches the lodestone suggestion:

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...e/basis01.html

As Ferth points out, the alt and ctrl actionbars are for macros. I don't know of a way to open the bag of useable items without the mouse, but you can assign a macro to use a particular item. In the game, open the menu and go to Configuration>Macros. This is where you can assign actions to the alt and ctrl actionbars (left and right trigger on gamepad), using text commands such as /item "Salt Cod" <me> which would make your character eat a salt cod (provided you have one in your inventory). This way you can use your favorite items and potions with the gamepad. Macro are also great for changing equipment sets and skills without having to go through the menus each time you want to change class from gladiator to miner etc. For more details on text commands check the lodestone:

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...e/macro01.html

Macro's are tricky to learn but well worth looking into if you haven't already. There are plenty of introductions available online.

Hope this helps.

Vel