MDBG Chinese Reader

Configuration

After installing the Microsoft Chinese IME, configure IME Pad for Chinese handwriting. Don't have a digitizing pad? IME Pad lets you write characters with your mouse, too.

1. Show the Language bar

2. Choose CH Chinese (Simplified, PRC)

 

3. Open the IME Pad

4. Right-click the dictionary icon and choose User Settings...


5. From the Customize Applet Menu, click Show Applets for all IME
6. Choose the Hand Writing (CH) applet and click Add ->

Note: If you've previously installed IME Pad, the Hand Writing applet may not be available. You will need to uninstall all the Chinese keyboard options, reboot your computer and re-install the Chinese keyboard(s).


7. Verify that Hand Writing (CH) has been added to the list of Current Applets and click Close


Draw a Chinese character using your mouse (or tablet) and it will appear on the left side of the IME Pad. The "candidate" list in the middle shows the possible matching characters.

Learn more about Microsoft Pinyin IME by clicking the Help button.

Microsoft IME

Next Steps

• Using LiveScan to pick the right character in the IME candidate list