Field name

Description

Administrator password

Enter a password here to prevent volunteers from shutting down the kiosk or accessing administrative functions.

Password verify

If the shutdown password is entered, this value must match that one.

Prevent Alt+ F4 from shutting down touchscreen/kiosk

The Windows key combination Alt+F4 closes most programs, and users can do it without seeing any menus. Checking this box prevents users from doing that if a keyboard is installed.

Return to main screen after...

If the signed-in volunteer does nothing for this long, bring them to the main kiosk screen.

For confirmation dialogs...

When a confirmation question is posed to the volunteer, it will remain visible for this number of seconds. If after that period of time the volunteer has not responded, the default button will be considered to be clicked.

On the main screen, keep news items visible...

If checked, when no one is in the process of logging in, and at least one valid public news item is available, the News page will always be shown.

Don't use a gray background behind dialog boxes

On confirmation and other user prompts, VSys will usually put a gray background behind the dialog to make it stand out. Check this box to disable that background, which sometimes causes older machines to slow down.

Allow volunteers to send messages via the kiosk

If checked, volunteers will be able to send messages to you. Use Incoming Messages Types to define which ones they can use and the Incoming Messages Manager to view those messages.

For logged-in volunteers on the "News" page...

For a logged-in volunteer, if they're on the News page, automatically brings them to the Check in page (if available to them) after this long.