Windows 8 system input method personality setting methods and techniques

Input methods are varied, each person's habits are also different, especially for users who need a lot of input and edit text, the importance of using custom input method is not to mention Yu. If we want to install and use other input methods in Win8 and set them as the default input method of Win8 system, how to personalize the input method in Win8?

Windows 8 system comes with Microsoft Pinyin simple input method, whether in the Windows start screen new interface or Windows traditional desktop, press Shift key or directly click on the screen "Chinese /English" logo to switch between Chinese and English input status.

Icon: Press Shift to switch the Chinese/English input status of Win8 Pinyin input method

With the introduction of Win8 system, each input method has been optimized for Windows8 system. Update. In the past, some input methods could only be run under the Windows traditional desktop and could not be used in new system interfaces and applications such as the start screen. Now many input methods can be used normally in the dual interface of Windows 8.

Use the "Win+space" key combination to switch input methods

In Windows 8 systems, we can download and install other input methods in the same way as we used to. It is important to note that after installing multiple input methods, the Win8 system needs to use the “Win+Space” key combination when switching input methods.

Left: Switching input method in Windows traditional desktop Right: Switching input method in Win8 start screen search interface

In order to match the previous text input habits, we may want to Applications use different input methods, modify the default input method of Win8 system, etc., then you need to use the control panel. Please click “next page”.

Control panel setting Win8 input method

In order to match the previous text input habits, we may want to set different input methods for each application, modify the default input method of Win8 system, etc. Wait, then you need to use the control panel.

Use the shortcut key "Win+X" in Win8 system to bring up the quick link menu and select "Control Panel". Find the “Replace Input Method” option in the “Clock, Language, and Region” category of the Win8 Control Panel.

Now enter Win8's "Language" setting interface. Here we can see the language type of the current system and the corresponding input method. Click the <quo;option' after the input method to enter the “language option”. For detailed settings of the specific input method, click ““Advanced Settings” on the left side of the interface to enter the overall setting of the Win8 system input method.

Click on the "Options" option in the above image to enter the "Language Options" and you can see the "Options" on the right side of the input method. Delete & rdquo;, click “ Options & rdquo; can enter the corresponding input method detailed settings interface, click & ldquo; delete & rdquo; then uninstall the corresponding input method.

Enter the language "advanced settings" interface, under "Switch input method", we can tick "Allow different input methods for each application" and "Use desktop language" Column (when available) & rdquo;. This may be more in line with the input method that was used to it before.

Under the "Alternative default input method" category, click the drop-down menu arrow on the right to set your custom input method to the Win8 system's default input method.

Finally, let's take a look at the settings of the Win8 input method indicator. Please click “next page”.

Setting the display/hide of the Win8 input method indicator

The input method indicator is an indication of the input method in the lower right corner of Win's traditional desktop taskbar, such as the Microsoft Pinyin input method. 'M” icon, Google Input Method's "Simplified" icon, etc. Click on it to switch and set the input method at any time. In the Win8 system we can make flexible display and hidden settings for the input method indicator.

Click the up triangle icon button at the right end of the Win8 traditional desktop taskbar and select “Customize” to open the Win8 system's "Notification Area Icon" setting window.

Alternatively, right click on the taskbar and click on <;Properties" in the <quo;Notifications area> in the taskbar settings menu and select “Customize”.

Select “Enable or disable the system icon" in the "Notification area icon" setting window of the Win8 system.

In the system icon settings window, find “input instructions", select “enable” or “close".