Win8 automatically switches input methods for different application windows

  
                                    

First, press the “Win+X” shortcut in Windows 8 to bring up the quick link menu at the bottom left of the interface and select “Control Panel”.
Icon: Win8 Quick Link Menu

In the Win8 control panel, select “clock, language and region —language" in the "Language" settings panel, we can see the current The language type of the Win8 system and the corresponding input method. Click the “Advanced Settings" on the left side of the interface to enter the overall settings of the Win8 system input method.
Icon: Enter the advanced settings of Win8 language

The key is coming! Check the "Alternative Settings" interface in the language "Allow me to set different input methods for each application window" , click the “Save” button. Here, the "different input method" refers not only to two completely different input methods, but also to the input state of a different language (Chinese/English) of an input method.
Icon: Check "Allow me to set different input methods for each application window"

After the setup is complete, we try to open two text editing software, Notepad, WordPad or Office can, create two new documents, one to use Chinese input status, one to use English input status.
Icon: Win8 automatically switches between different input method states (Chinese)

Now we can see that when we move the cursor to a different document editing window, the input method will automatically switch to the time of editing. Language status (Chinese/English). In other words, in the Chinese-edited document window, Win8 input method will automatically maintain the Chinese input state; when we switch to the English editing document window, Win8 will automatically adjust to the English input state, is it very convenient?
Icon: Win8 automatically switches between different input methods (English)

In addition to automatically switching the Chinese and English status of the input method, Win8 can also automatically switch between different input methods in different program windows. For example, we use Google input method in one window and Microsoft simple input method in another window. Win8 system can help us remember and switch automatically.
Icon: Win8 automatically switches between different input methods Computer tutorial

It should be noted that this automatic switching is only valid for the currently open program window. Once the program is closed and then opened again, the input method will switch to the default input state and the previous input method status will not be recorded.

Win8's intimate function design can meet our different fast input requirements in different program windows. Automatic switching habits and appropriate input methods and status can effectively improve text input efficiency, and know whether the input is smooth for the computer. The use efficiency is a very important part. Interested friends may wish to try this Win8 input method setting tips together!

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