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Typing in Foreign (Non-Roman) Characters

To type in languages that use non-Roman characters, such as many Asian languages like Chinese or Japanese, you must choose an input method that lets you type a Chinese or Japanese word using the Roman alphabet on a typical keyboard. After you've chosen an input method, you need to know how to type the words that your chosen input method recognizes.

For example, the Pinyin input method is common for representing traditional Chinese words as Western alphabet characters, such as typing wo to represent the Chinese character .

Choosing an Input Method

Asian languages often use multiple input methods, so you must ...