Turning on Tablet PC components

Windows operating systems only

To enable all features of SMART Ink in Microsoft Office applications, turn on Tablet PC components. This procedure varies depending on your version of Windows operating system.

Important 

You might need to log in as an administrator to perform these procedures.

To turn on Tablet PC components in Windows 7 operating system

  1. Select Start > Control Panel.

    The Control Panel appears.

  2. Select Category in the View by drop-down list.

  3. Press Programs, and then press Turn Windows features on or off.

    The Windows Features dialog box appears.

    Note 

    You might be prompted to provide an administrator password or confirmation.

  4. Scroll to and select the Tablet PC Components check box.

  5. Press OK.

To turn on Tablet PC components in Windows 8.1 operating system

  1. Go to the Apps screen, and then scroll to and press Control Panel.

    The Control Panel appears.

  2. Select Category in the View by drop-down list.

  3. Press Programs, and then press Turn Windows features on or off.

    The Windows Features dialog box appears.

    Note 

    You might be prompted to provide an administrator password or confirmation.

  4. Scroll to and select the Tablet PC Components check box.

    Note 

    By default, Tablet PC components are enabled in Windows 8.1 operating system. Therefore, the Tablet PC Components check box does not appear in the Windows Features dialog box by default. However, your system administrator might have modified the registry to display the check box in order to turn off Tablet PC components.

  5. Press OK.

To turn on Tablet PC components in Windows 10 operating system

  1. Type features in the task bar search box, and then select Turn Windows features on or off.

    The Windows Features dialog box appears.

    Note 

    You might be prompted to provide an administrator password or confirmation.

  2. Scroll to and select the Tablet PC Components check box.

    Note 

    By default, Tablet PC components are enabled in Windows 10 operating system. Therefore, the Tablet PC Components check box does not appear in the Windows Features dialog box by default. However, your system administrator might have modified the registry to display the check box in order to turn off Tablet PC components.

  3. Press OK.

Keywords

  • troubleshooting
  • SMART Ink plug-in
  • Tablet PC components

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