How to Enable or Disable Fingertip Writing on Windows
The fingertip writing feature in Windows allows users to write on a touch-enabled device using their fingertips, without a stylus or a pen. it’s possible to use it to input text directly into documents or applications easily.
Below, we talk about the different ways to enable or disable the fingertip writing feature in the Handwriting Panel in Windows.
1. Use the Settings App to Enable/Disable Fingertip Writing
The easiest, most straightforward way to enable or disable the fingertip writing feature is by using the Settings app. You can make these changes in the Bluetooth & devices section and do not need to have administrative access to the system as well.
Here is how it’s possible to proceed:
You can now close the Settings app if you want. To disable the feature in the future, simply follow these steps again and uncheck the Write with your fingertip option.
2. Enable/Disable Fingertip Writing via the Registry Editor
If the “Write with your fingertip” option is disabled in the Settings app, you can also make these changes using the Registry Editor.
Windows Registry is a powerful tool that is typically used to manage important system settings and configurations. This is an administrative-level utility, so you will need to log into your administrator account if you are using a standard user account to use it. you could alsoconvert your standard user account into an administrator account.
Once you have logged into Windows as an administrator,create a Registry backup, just to be safe.
Then, proceed with these steps:
Upon reboot, you should be able to use the fingertip writing feature. To disable this feature, follow the aforementioned steps again and change the value data of the EnableInkingWithTouch key to 0.
3. Enable/Disable Fingertip Writing Via the Group Policy Editor
The third way of enabling/disabling the fingertip writing feature is via the Group Policy Editor. Like the Windows Registry, this utility also allows the administrators to manage the advanced-level system settings in Windows.
To use the Group Policy Editor for managing the fingertip writing feature, follow these steps:
You can now close the Group Policy Editor and begin using the fingertip writing feature with ease.
Use Your Fingertips to Write Away on Windows
The fingertip writing feature can be a great tool for those who do not prefer using a stylus or a writing pen. You can use it to take handwritten notes and have them automatically converted into digital text which you then further organize and share.
The three methods we have listed above should help you manage this feature easily. However, it is important to exercise caution and create a backup before you make any changes to the system settings and configurations.
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