Tablet PC Input Panel Password Security

The password security settings in Tablet PC Input Panel can provide increased security when you use a tablet pen to enter your password.

When the password security level is High or Medium-High, Input Panel automatically switches to the touch keyboard and doesn't show the pointer or highlight which keys you tap when you enter a password. Password security settings are activated in Input Panel when you move the pointer to a password box.

The Input Panel password security settings are grouped into five levels:

High

Medium-High

Medium

Medium-Low

Low

By default, the password security level for Input Panel is set to Medium-High.

To change your password security level

1.Tap to open Tablet PC Input Panel.

2.Tap Tools, and then tap Options.

3.Tap the Advanced tab, move the slider to the level you want, and then tap OK.

Warning

If you lower your password security level, anyone who can see your screen might be able to see your password.

The following table shows the password security settings for each level.

	High	Medium-High	Medium	Medium-Low	Low
Automatically switches to the touch keyboard when you enter a password	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Lets you switch to the writing pad when you enter a password	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Shows the pointer and the keys that are tapped on the touch keyboard when you enter a password	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes