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Step 1
So you don't lose any documents, please save files and close.
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Step 2
On your computer, select "Start" and "Control Panel", then select "Regional and Language Options."
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Step 3
Under "Language", check the second box, "Install Files for East Asian Languages", then click "Apply", save files and close and restart your computer.
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Step 4
Then, to set your keyboard, on your computer, please select "Start", "Control Panel" and then select "Regional and Language Options".
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Step 5
Select "Language", select "Details", and select "Install files for complex script..." and "Install files for East Asian languages".
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Step 6
Select "ADD", Select "Input Language", and select "Chinese (PRC)" - this selection should be made in most cases, as it will allow you to type in simplified Chinese, which is what most US schools and universities teach.
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Step 7
Back to the previous screen, click "OK", or Click "Apply" then "OK".
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Step 8
At the bottom of your computer screen on the right hand side, now you will be able see the icon reading “EN” – (English).
Select this icon, choose “CH”, now you will be able to input Chinese.
Try it! Open a blank Word document and start typing pinyin (something easy, like "Wo ai ni" and see what happens!
