Mac IME Tips

Believe that the use of Mac friends for the first time to consider the first thing is the input method of the problem, now more and more third-party input methods are starting to support the Mac platform, whether there are students still clinging to the seemingly "inconsistent" Chinese custom usage of the OS X with Pinyin input method? The Pinyin input method has been optimized to add many functions of the third-party input method under the Windows platform, such as: dynamic vocabulary, fuzzy sound, Chinese and English mixed transmission and so on. Of course, it's new features far more than that, the following PC6 Apple Network to share these tips, for the first time you use the Mac OS with pinyin input method of students should be very useful.

I. Chinese and English mixed transmission

The Chinese and English toggle on Mac is the Caps LOCK key, and if you need to enter uppercase, hold down shift.

In Chinese, if you want to enter the full English character, you can press return directly.

Second, punctuation

1. Punctuation

In the input state press SHIFT+OPTION+B, there are various symbols, numbers and even units to choose from.

2. Emoji

Press and hold shift+6 as you type to display emoticons, including the emoji and Emoji expressions. The Emoji expression is displayed only on Apple devices.

Iii. Choice of candidate words

1. Switching candidate words

-and +, or left and right keys

2. Expand Candidate Words

Left and right two parentheses or up and down keys

3. Tone Switch Selection

Press Option+tab to cycle through four tones

Iv. some of the less commonly used functions

1. Stroke input

After pressing the U key, continue typing is the stroke.

2. Uncommon characters

Pinyin input: At the same time input the pronunciation of the split, and then press shift+ space, you can see the candidate words, but also add a phonetic notation. For example, to enter "Zhe", then enter "Jiji", press shift+ space.

What the? There are also some of the words you don't know! This is unavoidable, who makes our Chinese characters profound. No problem, the big trick is to use the trackpad handwriting input. Press shift+control+ space, or select "Show Touch tablet" in the Input Method button in the upper right corner.

Through the system optimization, the Mac OS comes with pinyin input method is really much better than before, the function is also more powerful. However, some usage habits are different from the mainstream input method under Windows, and it may take some time to adapt to the beginning. Of course, here are just a few tips on how to bring your own pinyin input method to Mac OS. If you are more accustomed to Windows under the Input method, you can also choose like sogou Pinyin, QQ Pinyin, Baidu Pinyin and other third-party input method.

In short, the input method of this thing because more commonly used, directly affect the efficiency, regardless of which, suitable for their own use of the habit is the best.

Mac IME Tips