1. Setting up Chinese Input for your PC This series of slides is to demonstrate how you can set up Chinese input in your home PC. It is meant for students who do not have a Chinese Input software at home, and don’t intend to get one. If you have an existing Chinese input software, use it! The Windows platform we use is Windows XP. However, the general instructions might work for other Windows platforms as well. You can contact Mr Mok @ 94893553 or buzz him on MSN: marcusmok007@hotmail.com should you have any enquires. marcusmok007@hotmail.com Disclaimer: This is NOT an official guide, but merely a sharing on how I’ve worked it out on my own PC. Though I’ve made every effort to be as detailed and accurate as I can, I am NOT responsible for any abuse/damage/loss you’ve done to your PC. Please consult an expert if in doubt!

2. Start  Settings  Control Panel

3. Control Panel  Regional & Language Options

4. Regional & Language Options  LanguagesRegional & Language Options  Languages Click box for “Install files for East Asian Languages” if it’s not already checked. Follow the instructions (no pictures here as it’s already installed on my computer)Click box for “Install files for East Asian Languages” if it’s not already checked. Follow the instructions (no pictures here as it’s already installed on my computer) After installation, click “Details”After installation, click “Details”

5. Under the tab “Settings”, check “Installed services”. If Chinese (PRC) is not in the list, click “Add”Under the tab “Settings”, check “Installed services”. If Chinese (PRC) is not in the list, click “Add”

6. A window “Add Input Language” will pop up. Select “Chinese (PRC)” for Input language, andA window “Add Input Language” will pop up. Select “Chinese (PRC)” for Input language, and “Chinese (Simplified) – Microsoft Pinyin IME 3.0” for Keyboard layout/IME“Chinese (Simplified) – Microsoft Pinyin IME 3.0” for Keyboard layout/IME

7. Exit the Control Panel. You’ll discover that there’s a small “EN” icon at the BOTTOM RIGHT corner of your taskbar.Exit the Control Panel. You’ll discover that there’s a small “EN” icon at the BOTTOM RIGHT corner of your taskbar. Click on it to change the Input LanguageClick on it to change the Input Language

8. CONGRATS! Now you can select “Chinese (PRC)” to type Chinese words. Try it on your Word processor (e.g. Microsoft Word) by typing hanyu pinyin.CONGRATS! Now you can select “Chinese (PRC)” to type Chinese words. Try it on your Word processor (e.g. Microsoft Word) by typing hanyu pinyin. For better functionality, click “Show the Language bar”.For better functionality, click “Show the Language bar”.

9. Understanding the Language Bar Switch between input language s, e.g. Chinese and English Press “Shift” to type in English while using Chinese bar, and press again to revert back to Chinese This is the input system for Chinese (PRC) typing. Click here to switch between Chinese and English punctuation. DARE TO EXPERIMENT!