Touch input settings management

An information handling device, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• a memory in communication with the one or more processors;
• and
• a touch screen;
• the memory storing program instructions that when executed by the one or more processors:
• detect an initial input indicating a user selection disabling finger/human body part touch input for the touch screen;
• provide a dialog box to a user offering an opportunity to provide an appropriate input confirming the initial input;
• responsive to expiration of a predetermined time, revert back to a default mode wherein finger/human body part touch input is enabled, unless a confirming input is received within the predetermined;
• and
• responsive to receiving a confirming input prior to the expiration of the predetermined time, select a pen only mode of input and disable finger/human body part touch input on the touch screen.

A program product, comprising:

• a non-signal storage device having program code embodied therewith, the program code being executable by a processor and comprising:
• program code configured to detect an initial input indicating a user selection disabling finger/human body part touch input for the touch screen;
• program code configured to provide a dialog box to a user offering an opportunity to provide an appropriate input confirming the initial input;
• program code configured to, responsive to expiration of a predetermined time, revert back to a default mode wherein finger/human body part touch input is enabled, unless a confirming input is received within the predetermined time period;
• and
• program code configured to, responsive to receiving a confirming input prior to the expiration of the predetermined time, select a pen only mode of input and disable finger/human body part touch input on the touch screen.