How to Put Pinyin in Powerpoint

Write Chinese in Pinyin in PowerPoint using a pinyin input tool.

Microsoft does not have a built-in software system for typing Pinyin, the romanized version of Chinese writing. In order to type Pinyin in PowerPoint, you will need to use a piece of third-party software. Some are available for download and others are available online. Downloaded programs can be used directly with PowerPoint whereas online websites will create text that you will need to copy into PowerPoint.

Instructions

Downloading an Application

1. Download and install a pinyin input program, such as NJStar Communicator, Pinyin Builder or Wenlin (see Resources).

2. Open PowerPoint.

3. Turn on the downloaded input program.

4. Type pinyin using the number of the tone, such as, "ni3 hao3."

Online Pinyin Input

1. Go to a website that allows you to enter pinyin, such as Pinyin, California State's Type Pinyin with Tone Markers site or the Fool's Workshop's Pinyin to Unicode site (see References).

2. Type pinyin using the number of the tone, such as, "ni3 hao3."

3. Open PowerPoint.

4. Copy the text from the website and paste it into PowerPoint.

References

• Laowai Chinese: How to Type Pinyin (pinyin) with Tone Markings
• Pinyin
• California State: Type Pinyin with Tone Markers
• Fool's Workshop: Pinyin to Unicode

Resources

• NJStar Communicator
• Language Power College: Pinyin Builder
• Wenlin