Tag: Computer Configuration
Do not allow printing to Journal Note Writer
Prevents printing to Journal Note Writer. If you enable this policy the Journal Note Writer printer driver will not allow printing to it. It will remain displayed in the list of available printers but attempts to print to it will fail. If you disable this policy you will be able to use this feature to print to a Journal Note. If you do not configure this policy users will be able to use this feature to print to a Journal Note.
Do not allow Snipping Tool to run
Prevents the snipping tool from running. If you enable this policy setting the Snipping Tool will not run. If you disable this policy setting the Snipping Tool will run. If you do not configure this policy setting the Snipping Tool will run.
Turn off pen feedback
Disables visual pen action feedback except for press and hold feedback. If you enable this policy all visual pen action feedback is disabled except for press and hold feedback. Additionally the mouse cursors are shown instead of the pen cursors. If you disable or do not configure this policy visual feedback and pen cursors will be shown unless the user disables them in Control Panel.
Prevent Back-ESC mapping
Removes the Back->ESC mapping that normally occurs when menus are visible and for applications that subscribe to this behavior. If you enable this policy a button assigned to Back will not map to ESC. If you disable this policy Back->ESC mapping will occur. If you do not configure this policy Back->ESC mapping will occur.
Prevent launch an application
Prevents the user from launching an application from a Tablet PC hardware button. If you enable this policy applications cannot be launched from a hardware button and “Launch an application” is removed from the drop down menu for configuring button actions (in the Tablet PC Control Panel buttons tab). If you disable this policy applications can be launched from a hardware button. If you do not configure this policy applications can be launched from a hardware button.
Do not allow Windows Journal to be run
Prevents start of Windows Journal. If you enable this policy the Windows Journal accessory will not run. If you disable this policy the Windows Journal accessory will run. If you do not configure this policy the Windows Journal accessory will run.
Include rarely used Chinese Kanji or Hanja characters
Includes rarely used Chinese Kanji and Hanja characters when handwriting is converted to typed text. This policy applies only to the use of the Microsoft recognizers for Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Japanese and Korean. This setting appears in Input Panel Options (in Windows 7 and Windows Vista only) only when these input languages or keyboards are installed. Touch Keyboard and Handwriting panel (a. k. a. Tablet PC Input Panel in Windows 7 and Windows Vista) enables you to use handwriting or an on-screen keyboard to enter text symbols numbers or keyboard shortcuts. If you enable this policy rarely used Chinese Kanji and Hanja characters will be included in recognition results when handwriting is converted to typed text. Users will not be able to configure this setting in the Input Panel Options dialog box. If you disable this policy rarely used Chinese Kanji and Hanja characters will not be included in recognition results when handwriting is converted to typed text. Users will not be able to configure this setting in the Input Panel Options dialog box. If you do not configure this policy rarely used Chinese Kanji and Hanja characters will not be included in recognition results when handwriting is converted to typed text. Users will be able to configure this setting on the Ink to text conversion tab in Input Panel Options (in Windows 7 and Windows Vista).
Turn off tolerant and Z-shaped scratch-out gestures
Turns off both the more tolerant scratch-out gestures that were added in Windows Vista and the Z-shaped scratch-out gesture that was available in Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. The tolerant gestures let users scratch out ink in Input Panel by using strikethrough and other scratch-out gesture shapes. Tablet PC Input Panel is a Tablet PC accessory that enables you to use handwriting or an on-screen keyboard to enter text symbols numbers or keyboard shortcuts. If you enable this policy and choose “All” from the drop-down menu no scratch-out gestures will be available in Input Panel. Users will not be able to configure this setting in the Input Panel Options dialog box. If you enable this policy and choose “Tolerant” users will be able to use the Z-shaped scratch-out gesture that was available in Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. Users will not be able to configure this setting in the Input Panel Options dialog box. If you enable this policy and choose “None” users will be able to use both the tolerant scratch-out gestures and the Z-shaped scratch-out gesture. Users will not be able to configure this setting in the Input Panel Options dialog box. If you disable this policy users will be able to use both the tolerant scratch-out gestures and the Z-shaped scratch-out gesture. Users will not be able to configure this setting in the Input Panel Options dialog box. If you do not configure this policy users will be able to use both the tolerant scratch-out gestures and the Z-shaped scratch-out gesture. Users will be able to configure this setting on the Gestures tab in Input Panel Options.
Disable text prediction
Prevents the Touch Keyboard and Handwriting panel (a. k. a. Tablet PC Input Panel in Windows 7 and Windows Vista) from providing text prediction suggestions. This policy applies for both the on-screen keyboard and the handwriting tab when the feature is available for the current input area and input language. Touch Keyboard and Handwriting panel enables you to use handwriting or an on-screen keyboard to enter text symbols numbers or keyboard shortcuts. If you enable this policy Input Panel will not provide text prediction suggestions. Users will not be able to configure this setting in the Input Panel Options dialog box. If you disable this policy Input Panel will provide text prediction suggestions. Users will not be able to configure this setting in the Input Panel Options dialog box. If you do not configure this policy Input Panel will provide text prediction suggestions. Users will be able to configure this setting on the Text Completion tab in Input Panel Options in Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
Do not allow Inkball to run
Prevents start of InkBall game. If you enable this policy the InkBall game will not run. If you disable this policy the InkBall game will run. If you do not configure this policy the InkBall game will run.