Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Re: disabling Word features

I'm not saying I understand the need, just that software exists to fulfill =
it. :)

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Steven Dickenson <sdickenson@keyschool.org>
Computer Network Manager
The Key School, Annapolis Maryland


> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-
> L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Greg Kearney
> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 2:26 PM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: disabling Word features
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> Can someone tell me what the reasoning is for not having cut and paste
> in a testing situation? There must be something I'm not understanding
> here.
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> On 29/04/2009, at 12:12 PM, Dickenson, Steven wrote:
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> > There is software out there designed to turn a computer into an exam-
> > friendly word processor, but unfortunately I don't recall the name.
> > It's not free, but it really locks down the PC to prevent many
> > functions, including cut/paste.
> >
> > There is no native Windows way of restricting copy/paste functions,
> > as they're OS level. You can restrict grammar and spelling tools
> > using Group Policy. You'll need to load the ADM templates available
> > from the Office Resource Kit.
> >
> > S
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> > Steven Dickenson <sdickenson@keyschool.org>
> > Computer Network Manager
> > The Key School, Annapolis Maryland
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-
> >> L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Debbie Anderson
> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:15 AM
> >> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> >> Subject: disabling Word features
> >>
> >> I have two students who need to use laptops on their AP exams next
> >> week.
> >> The proctor just told me that grammar check, spell check and cut/
> >> paste
> >> are not allowed and wants me to disable the functions. I know that
> >> I can
> >> turn off the automatic spell and grammar checks but does anyone
> >> know how
> >> to easily disable all three functions?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I did look at WordPad which doesn't have spell check but does allow
> >> cutting and pasting. I know that my school can't be the only one
> >> trying
> >> to comply. Any and all ideas are appreiciated.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Debbie Anderson
> >>
> >> Webmaster/Upper School Technology Coordinator
> >>
> >> McLean School of Maryland
> >>
> >> danderson@mcleanschool.org
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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