MDBG Chinese Reader

Installation

These instructions apply to Microsoft Windows 7. Other versions of Windows will be similar. From your Windows Control Panel:

1. Choose Change keyboards or other input methods

2. In the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards...

3. From the General tab, click the Add... button


4. Scroll to the Chinese section. Choose the keyboard that matches your region (PRC, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan). When in doubt, choose Chinese (Simplified, PRC)
5. Within a region, choose an input style or keyboard. When in doubt, choose Chinese (Simplified) - Microsoft Pinyin New Experience Input Style as shown below
6. (Optional) Check additional input styles or keyboards
7. Click OK to save your selection


8. This dialog box will show your new input and keyboard choices
9. Click the OK button to save your changes

Microsoft IME

Choosing Chinese Input Method

After installing the Microsoft IME described above, verify that EN appears near your Windows system tray (bottom right corner) of your screen.

• EN: English
• CH: Chinese

To switch between English and Chinese, click on EN (or CH) and choose the another language

Microsoft IME supports keyboard entry for Pinyin. Click Help for detailed instructions on using this input system.

Microsoft IME

Next Steps

• Configuring IME Pad to support handwriting
• Using LiveScan to pick the right character in the IME candidate list