Policy CSP - Handwriting

PanelDefaultModeDocked

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 1709 [10.0.16299] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Handwriting/PanelDefaultModeDocked

The handwriting panel has 2 modes - floats near the text box, or, attached to the bottom of the screen. Default is floating near text box. If you want the panel to be fixed, use this policy to fix it to the bottom.

In floating mode, the content is hidden behind a flying-in panel and results in end-user dissatisfaction. The end-user will need to drag the flying-in panel, to see the rest of the content. In the fixed mode, the flying-in panel is fixed to the bottom of the screen and doesn't require any user interaction.

The docked mode is especially useful in Kiosk mode, where you don't expect the end-user to drag the flying-in panel out of the way.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format int
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace
Default Value 0

Allowed values:

Value Description
0 (Default) Disabled.
1 Enabled.

Group policy mapping:

Name Value
Name PanelDefaultModeDocked
Friendly Name Handwriting Panel Default Mode Docked
Location Computer Configuration
Path Windows Components > Handwriting
Registry Key Name Software\Policies\Microsoft\Handwriting
Registry Value Name PanelDefaultModeDocked
ADMX File Name Handwriting.admx

Policy configuration service provider