Apple Chinese Language Kit Manual do Utilizador

Includes instructions for installing and using your software Chinese Language Kit User’s Manual

10 Chapter 1Writing-Based Input SystemsSimplified Chinese uses over 6, 000 characters, while Traditional Chin ese uses over 16,000 characters. These c

100 AppendixWade-Giles System Exceptionsuen wen unuang wang uangueng ung ungü yu üüe ywe üehüan yuan üanün yun ünPinyin Yale Wade-Giles ZhuyinDescript

About the Ch inese Language Kit 11Sound-Based Input SystemsSound-based, or phonetic, input modes allow you to write the Chinese characters bas ed on

12 Chapter 1Other Chinese Language Kit SoftwareThe Chines e Language Kit includes other soft ware to help you work with the input methods. The Chines

About the Ch inese Language Kit 13The Language Register ProgramSome programs are localize d to display menus, dialog boxes, help balloons, and other i

14 Chapter 1What Are Scripts?The input methods of the Chinese Language Kit are based on Apple’s WorldScript technology. With WorldScript software kno

15CHAPTER22Installing and Setting Up the SoftwareThis chapter describes the system requirements for using the Chinese Language Kit and explains how to

16 Chapter 2Installing the SoftwareYou install the Chin ese Language Kit software using the Installer program located on the Chinese La nguage Kit CD

Installing and Setting Up the Software 17Where the Files Are LocatedThe Chines e Language Kit installs files on the hard disk, in the Mac OS Read Me fo

18 Chapter 2Using the Keyboard MenuAfter you install the Chinese Language Kit and restart your computer, the Ke yboard menu icon appears at the right

Installing and Setting Up the Software 193 Change the size of the font to 9 or 12 point.4 Close the control panel.If you are using system software ve

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20 Chapter 2Choosing a Language for an Application ProgramIf you open a program localized in Chinese and it do es not display menus, dialog boxes, Ba

Installing and Setting Up the Software 21To convert a plug-in, follow t hese steps:1Locate and open the Input Method Plug-in Conve rter.It is in the C

23CHAPTER33Using the Traditional Chinese Input MethodWhat Is the Traditional Chinese Input Method?The Traditional Chine se Input Method allows you to

24 Chapter 3Step 1: Choose the Traditional Chinese Input MethodAll input methods installed on your computer, including th ose of the Chines e Languag

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 25You use the Pencil menu to choose the inpu t mode and other options you want to use for the Tradition

26 Chapter 3Entering and Editing CharactersThe Traditional Chine se Input Method provides the following input modes. The following sections describe

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 27Cangjie defines 24 radicals that you combine to specify characters. Each radical is assigned to a key

28 Chapter 33 Press th e keys for the radicals to enter the character.You can use up to five k eys to enter a character. The first two keys define the

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 29Entering Chinese Characters Using the Jianyi Input ModeThe Jianyi input mode is a simplified form of Ca

3ContentsPreface About This Manual 7Who Should Read This Manual? 7Where to Get Help 71 About the Chinese Language Kit 9What Is the Chinese

30 Chapter 33 Press th e keys for the radicals to enter the character.Unle ss you can specify the character with a single key, press the key for the

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 31Becaus e t he Cangjie input mode requires only one o r two keys to sp ecify some characters, you may u

32 Chapter 31 Enter r adicals for the component of the characte r that contains the most s trokes. Enter the radicals for the first radical, second ra

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 336 If you write a component that correspo nds to a Dayi radical and then write other strokes that cross

34 Chapter 35 If the selection palette appears, find the character you want to enter and click it to ente r it in the document or input palette. (See

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 35To enter Chinese characters using th e Pinyin input mode, follow these steps:1 Choose Piny in from th

36 Chapter 35 In the s election palette, find the character you want to enter and click it to en ter it in the document or input palette. (See “Using

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 37Note:As you press keys for Simplified Pinyin, you see the standard Roman character fo r the key. Howeve

38 Chapter 3To enter a Chinese character using the Zhuyin input mode, follow these steps:1 Choose Zhuyin from th e Pencil menu.2Select the o ptions

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 395 In the s election palette, find the character you want to enter and click it to en ter it in the doc

4 ContentsRemov ing the Chinese Language Kit 213Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 23What Is the Traditional Chinese Input Method? 23

40 Chapter 33 If you are using the input palette, press Return or Enter to e nter the character.For e xample, press the following keys to enter t he

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 41Entering Roman Characters Using the Password Input ModeThe Password input mode is provide d by the Tra

42 Chapter 3Selecting and Editing Characters in a DocumentAfter you have entered characters, you may n eed to change them. In gene ral, you use the s

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 43The Show User Defined Char acters palette appears.3Double-click the character to enter it in your docum

44 Chapter 3Using PalettesThe Traditional Chine se Input Method provides a number of palettes that help you locate, select, and enter the characters

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 45Using the Selection PaletteYou see the selection palette when the input mode you are using identifies

46 Chapter 3Using the Character TableYou can use the Char acter table t o see the codes and key sequences us ed to e nter char acters, punctuation ma

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 47Finding the Input Code for a CharacterYou can use the Find Input Code dialog box to look up the code f

48 Chapter 3Selecting PreferencesYou use the Preferences dialo g box t o select preferen ces for t he w ay the input modes work. Some of th e optio

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 49Here is a description of th e options.Option DescriptionShow Input Keys Click to select the checkbox t

Contents 5Step 1:Choose the Simplified Chinese Input Method 58Step 2:Choose an Input Mode 59Step 3:Choose Other Options and Preferences 59Ste

50 Chapter 3Selecting Dictionary PreferencesThe input modes of the Traditional Chin ese Input Method can search up to four dictionary file s created u

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 511 Be sure the dictionary file is open in th e Preferences dialog box.2 Choose Show Associated Words fro

52 Chapter 32 To create a new dictionary, go to step 3. If you want to open an existing dictionary to add phrases to it, choose Open from th e File m

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 53To change the code fo r a phrase or delete a phrase f rom th e d ictionary, follow these steps:1 Choos

54 Chapter 3m To save the phrases and their codes from a dictionary file t o a text file, choose “Save as Text File” f rom th e File menu.In the dialo

Using the Traditional Chinese Input Method 55Selecting Input Mode PreferencesThe input mode preferences let you select which input modes appear in

57CHAPTER44Using the Simplified Chinese Input MethodWhat Is the Simplified Chinese Input Method?The Simplified Chinese Input Met h od allows y ou to e n

58 Chapter 4Step 1: Choose the Simplified Chinese Input MethodAll input methods installed on your computer, including th ose of the Chines e Language

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 59You use the Pen cil menu to choose the input mode and other options you want to use f or the Simplified

60 Chapter 4Entering and Editing CharactersThe Simplified Chinese Input Met h od provides the following input modes.The following sections describe ho

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 611 Choose Wubi Xing from th e Pencil menu.2Select the o ptions you w ant to use:3 Press th e keys for t

62 Chapter 4For e xample, press the following keys to enter t he characters for “Apple Computer”:Entering Characters QuicklyThe Wubi Xing input mode

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 63Some characters can b e en tered with two or three ke ys rather than the complete s eq uence to spec

64 Chapter 4Entering Chinese Characters Using the Wubi Hua Input ModeThe Wubi Hua input mode defines five strokes that you use to write Chinese ch arac

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 65You can press up to five keys using t he following rules:The sequence must follow the order for writing

66 Chapter 4Entering Chinese Characters Using the ABC Input ModeUsing the ABC input mode, you enter Chinese characters by typing Roman characters to

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 672Select the options you w ant to use:3 Press th e keys f or the Roman characters that phonetically sp

68 Chapter 45When you finish e ntering the keys, press the Space bar or Return.The ABC input mode searches in the character table for a character th

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 69To enter a character using ABC Double Type, you press t wo keys to spell the character phonetically:m

7PREFACEAbout This ManualWho Should Read This Manual?This manual des cribes how to use the software provided with the Chinese Language Kit to enter Ch

70 Chapter 4Using Simplified PinyinThe ABC input mode lets you use Simplified Pinyin to enter common sound combinations by typing a single character.

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 71Using Stroke Input With the ABC Input ModeThe ABC input mode lets you press number keys to enter stroke

72 Chapter 4For e xample, press the following keys to enter t he characters for “Apple Computer” using both Pinyin and strokes:Press th e following

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 73Using Abbreviated InputThe ABC input mode provide s two ways you can abbreviate entering characters.Usi

74 Chapter 4Using the User DictionaryThe ABC input mode lets you define your own input sequences for Chin ese and English words and phrases that you c

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 753 In the s econd text box, type the one-byte Roman characters you want to use to enter t he word or ph

76 Chapter 4Entering Chinese Characters Using the Quwei Input ModeThe Quwei input mode allows you to enter Chinese characters by typing a 4-digit de

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 77Entering Roman CharactersThe Simplified Chinese Input Met h od provides several ways for you to enter R

78 Chapter 4Entering Roman Characters Using the Roman Input ModeThe Roman input mode allows you to enter one-byte Roman characters in your Chinese do

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 79Entering Punctuation, Symbols, Numbers, and Special CharactersSome Chinese punctuation mar ks are simil

80 Chapter 4Entering Your Own Chinese CharactersYou can use the TrueTyp e Font Editor to create your own special Chinese char acters and save them in

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 81You can also enter a character you have defined if you are using the Wubi Xing, Wubi Hua, ABC, or Quwe

82 Chapter 4Using PalettesThe Simplified Chinese Input Met h od provides a number of palettes that help you locate, select, and enter the characters,

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 83Using the Selection PaletteThe Simplified Chinese Input Method provides selection palettes for you to se

84 Chapter 4Using the Character TableYou can use the Char acter table t o see the codes and key sequences us ed to e nter char acters, punctuation ma

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 85Finding the Input Code for a CharacterYou can use the Find Input Code dialog box to look up the code fo

86 Chapter 4Selecting PreferencesYou use the Preferences dialo g box t o select preferen ces for t he w ay the input modes work. Some of th e optio

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 87Selecting General PreferencesUsing the general prefere nces, yo u select options t hat apply to severa

88 Chapter 4Selecting ABC PreferencesThe ABC prefe rences let you select alternative input methods for the ABC input mode and determine how character

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 89Selecting Wubi Hua PreferencesYou can select two options for the Wubi Hua input mode.Here’s a descripti

9CHAPTER11About the Chinese Language KitWhat Is the Chinese Language Kit?The Chines e Language Kit provides software t hat allows you to e nter Chine

90 Chapter 4Selecting Dictionary PreferencesThe Wubi Hua and ABC Standard input modes can search up to four dictionary files created using the Simplifi

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 91Editing a Dictionary FileYou use the Simplified Chinese Diction ary Tool application to create your own

92 Chapter 44 Choose New Phrase from th e Dictionary menu.The Edit Phras e dialog box appears.5 Enter at least two Chinese characters for the phrase

Using the Simplified Chines e Input Method 93To change the code fo r a phrase or delete a phrase f rom th e d ictionary, follow these steps:1 Choose

94 Chapter 4m To save the phrases and their codes from a dictionary file t o a text file, choose “Save as Text File” f rom th e File menu.In the dialo

95CHAPTER55TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information about problems you may have using the Chinese Language Kit.I can’t read the names of file

96 Chapter 5A localized program no longer displays the menus and other items in Chinese characters.If you change the name of a program that you have

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