I use two keyboard layouts (input sources) in my everyday work - the standard US and Russian-PC. In System Preferences/Language & Text/Input Sources I have activated the 'Allow different input source for each document' option. Incidentally, I also have English as the top language in System Pereferences/Language & Text/Languages, even though that is not relevant to this particular problem. I also have Input Menu enabled at login window and experience no problems with that.However, when launching a new window or application, I can never be sure what language I will start typing in. That's very inconvenient, especially in full-screen apps/windows/modes. I have been unable to determine a consistent pattern of when and why the input source changes or whether it even consistently 'sticks' to the an application or window.Extensive googling and searching through existing q&a here yielded no satisfactory answers.
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Most confuse the question with the language selection. I have once stumbled on a tip saying that if you press-and-hold the input source switch keyboard shortcut ( ⌘- space in my case), you will get a visual switch cue (which is true), and that the default will 'stick' to the value at which you release the keys (which I couldn't prove is working, at least for me, also default for what?
The pinyin method refers to a family of input methods based on the pinyin method of romanization. In the most basic form, the pinyin method allows a user to input Chinese. Some IMEs, such as Google Pinyin, merge it into 'e', while others create an additional. Pinyin input is part of the standard installation of macOS. I do a lot of writing in different languages and have keyboard input types set up with hot keys so I switch easily. I'm currently in Taiwan studying Mandarin.
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Current window?)So the question is - how do I set a systemwide default input source, which will be applied to every new invoked application and its windows? That conflicts with my understanding of these two options. AFAIK, if I switch to 'use the same in all documents', then a language toggled, say, in a browser window will carry over to a Terminal window I just switched from, causing me to try and type shell commands in Cyrillic when I switch back.
So - no, I don't want same one in all documents. I want different input sources possible in different documents, but I want all documents to start from a default one which I can specify.–May 9 '12 at 16:10. To expand on Han's answer, here is the excerpt from the articleTo change your default input method in OS X and avoid having to makethese adjustments for each application and document you open, youfirst have to be sure the setting to allow a different input sourcefor each document is disabled. To do this, go to the Input Sourcessystem preferences and select the option to 'Use the same one in alldocuments.'
With this setting in place, go to the input menu andselect the desired method you would like to have as your primary inputsource. After this is done, you can go back to allowing a differentinput source for each document, and any newly opened documents andapplications will now use the desired primary input method, until youmanually change it for that document.
Pinyin - 拼音 (pīn yīn) is not just a tool for mastering Mandarin Chinese pronunciation: many students also find writing out pinyin is a great way to memorize the correct tones for new vocabulary.(.TIP: If you've never heard of pinyin, first check out this post - '.)So how exactly do you type pinyin with the correct tones? Some people simply stick the tone number at the end of the pinyin, for example ni3 hao3. It does the trick, but it doesn't quite look as nice as those pretty tones: nǐ hǎo.Other people just copy and from Google Translate. But that's a slow process and does nothing to help you learn the correct tones!It's Yoyo Chinese to the rescue! This post gives you step-by-step instructions for typing pinyin with beautiful tone marks on your Windows or Mac operating system.This post is NOT about typing Chinese characters!
To learn how to type Chinese characters, check out from our:And for step-by-step instructions to set up a Chinese input keyboard on your device,.Without further ado, read on to learn how to type pinyin with tone marks on your computer!.WindowsThere are some third party apps and plug ins you can download to type pinyin with tones. But if you're looking to avoid installing extra stuff on your computer, and want to use the tools built into Windows, we'll show you how here!And the REALLY nice thing about using the built in language tools in Windows is that you don't have to remember which letter the tone mark is over - it does it for you!To type pinyin in Windows, you need to first add the Japanese language, and then the PinyinTones keyboard.You might be thinking, 'The 'Japanese language'? I'm here to type Chinese!' Just trust us on this one!Please Note: If you are unable to set up the “PinyinTones” directly through your Windows settings for any reason, you can also just visit their and download it there!Add the Japanese Language and the PinyinTones keyboard on Windows1: Go to 'Settings' by selecting it from the main menu:2.
Click 'Time & Language':3. Click on “Region & language” from the menu on the left:4. Click “Add a language”:5. Search for 'Japanese'. First click on “Japanese”, then click “next” below:6. Uncheck the box that says, “Set as my Windows display language”.THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT!
You don't want to change your display language to Japanese:7. Click ' Install'.8. In the 'Language options' menu for the Japanese Language you just insalled, click “Add a keyboard”:9. Select “PinyinTones”:Switching to the PinyinTones keyboard on Windows1.
Click the Language tab on task bar and select “JP Japanese (Japan)”:2. Click “PinyinTones”:Typing Pinyin with Tone Marks on WindowsNow that you've got the PinyinTones keyboard selected, you can then type the letters of the pinyin, followed by the number for the tone.For example, to type the pinyin for 好, you simply type the pinyin ‘hao’, then the number “3” (for the tone), and then click “space”: hǎoIt's great practice, because you have to remember the correct tone, but it's a lot easier than having to also remember where the tone mark goes. The PinyinTones keyboard takes care of it for you!Mac OS (Apple computers and laptops)We're going to be the first to admit it, typing pinyin with tone marks on Mac OS is a little trickier than on Windows.Probably the biggest difference is that you need to remember which vowel has the tone mark. While that might seem like a big drawback at first, if you are typing pinyin to help you memorize tones, it is MUCH more effective practice if you are forced to remember where the tone mark actually goes!To type pinyin with tone marks on your Mac device, you'll need to do three things:.
Add the 'ABC - Extended' keyboard to your input methods. Switch your input method to this keyboard. Type the vowels with the correct tone marksAdding the 'ABC - Extended' keyboard on Mac OSThe 'ABC - Extended' keyboard is the input method you'll need to select when you want to type pinyin with tone marks. On older Mac operating systems, this may also be called the 'U.S. Extended' keyboard.Here are step-by-step instructions for adding the ABC - Extended keyboard on Mac OS:1: Open System Preferences from your dock or the Apple menu.2: Select 'Language & Region':3: Click 'Keyboard Preferences':4: Click the + sign to add a new input keyboard:5: Scroll down the list on the right to find and select 'ABC - Extended' and click 'Add':.NOTE: The box that says 'Show input menu in menu bar' should be checked. This will let you see and switch your input method from the menu bar on your Mac.Switching to the 'ABC - Extended' input method on Mac OSThere are two ways to switch to the the 'ABC - Extended' input method: from the menu bar or with a keyboard shortcut.To switch from the menu bar, click the icon on the menu bar to bring up the input method dropdown.
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