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Using the Simplified Chinese
Input Method
What Is the Simplified Chinese Input Method?
The Simplified Chinese Input Method allows you to enter the simplified-style Chinese
characters, sometimes called “GB Chinese.” This writing system is the standard writing
system in China. It has more than 6,700 characters—significantly fewer characters than
Traditional Chinese.
The Simplified Chinese Input Method provides four input modes for entering Chinese
characters, one input mode for entering Roman characters, and the Password input mode for
entering AppleShare passwords. In addition, the input method allows you to
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open palettes for looking up and entering characters, punctuation marks, and symbols
m add your own phrases in Chinese and Roman characters to the dictionary
m use dictionaries created with the Simplified Chinese Dictionary Tool, create new
dictionaries, and add your own phrases to a dictionary
m display the key combinations to enter characters in the character selection palette
m display characters frequently associated with a character you enter
This chapter describes how to use each input mode and the other features of the Simplified
Chinese Input Method.
Starting to Use the Simplified Chinese Input Method
To begin to use the Simplified Chinese Input Method, follow the steps in this section.
Before you start: You may want to open an application, such as Simplified Chinese
SimpleText, so that you can enter Chinese characters while learning to use the input method.