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How to Stop the Page Moving While Drawing on a Touchscreen

John Wilson Oct 10, 2026 869 views

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The user needs to prevent accidental page movement and scrolling caused by their hand resting on the touchscreen while drawing with a pen.

How to Stop the Page Moving While Drawing on a Touchscreen

Product: Touchscreen devices
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Drawing or writing on a touchscreen device using a stylus or active pen while resting the palm on the display.
Observed behavior: The touchscreen registers the resting hand as a touch input, causing the page to move, scroll, or draw unwanted marks instead of remaining stationary.

Before you start

Ensure your active pen or stylus is properly paired with your device via Bluetooth and that your touchscreen drivers are fully updated.

Solution 1Recommended

Enable Palm Rejection in Windows Ink Settings

Configure Windows to automatically ignore touch inputs from your hand whenever your active pen is in use.

Most modern touchscreen devices running Windows feature a built-in palm rejection setting. This feature allows the operating system to prioritize your stylus input and ignore accidental touches from your hand.

Open Windows Settings

Click the Start menu and select 'Settings' (the gear icon), or press the Windows key + I on your keyboard.

Navigate to Pen Settings

Go to 'Bluetooth & devices' (or 'Devices' in older Windows versions) and click on 'Pen & Windows Ink'.

Enable the Ignore Touch Feature

Look for the option labeled 'Ignore touch input when I'm using my pen' and toggle it on or check the box to enable it.

Enable Palm Rejection in Windows Ink Settings

Pen Proximity Required: Palm rejection typically activates only when the pen tip is hovering within the detection range of the screen. Make sure to bring your pen close to the display before resting your hand.

Solution 2

Use an Artist's Drawing Glove

Wear a specialized drawing glove to physically prevent your touchscreen from registering your palm as a touch input.

Enjoy Seamless Drawing and Annotating in WPS Office

WPS Office offers robust drawing and inking tools for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. It fully integrates with system-level palm rejection, ensuring a smooth, distraction-free drawing experience on your touchscreen.

1. Open Your Document: Launch WPS Office and open the document, PDF, or presentation you want to annotate.
2. Navigate to the Draw Tab: Click on the 'Draw' tab located on the top ribbon to access the inking tools.
3. Select a Pen Tool: Choose your preferred pen, adjust the color and thickness, and begin drawing with your stylus while resting your hand comfortably on the screen.

Native support for stylus inputs and system palm rejectionSmooth inking experience for PDFs and presentationsFully compatible with Microsoft Office formats (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX)Free, lightweight, and easy-to-use interface

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the screen still move even after enabling palm rejection?

Palm rejection usually requires the pen tip to be detected by the screen. If you rest your hand on the screen before the pen tip is close enough (hovering), the screen will register your hand as a touch gesture. Always lead with the pen tip first.

Can I completely disable finger touch input while drawing?

Yes, on Windows devices, you can temporarily disable the touch screen completely by opening 'Device Manager', expanding 'Human Interface Devices', right-clicking 'HID-compliant touch screen', and selecting 'Disable device'. You will need to re-enable it later to use touch gestures again.

Does WPS Office support palm rejection for drawing?

Yes, WPS Office utilizes your operating system's native input settings. As long as palm rejection is enabled in your Windows settings, WPS Office will automatically ignore accidental palm touches while you use the drawing and annotation tools.

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