Apple Chinese Language Kit - Manual (Page 82)

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Using Palettes
The Simplified Chinese Input Method provides a number of palettes that help you locate,
select, and enter the characters, punctuation marks, numbers, and symbols that you want to
use in your documents.
Using the Input Palette and Inline Input
Many applications let you enter characters using inline input. With inline input, you type the
characters directly into the document. As you type, a line appears under the characters to
indicate that they have not been entered into the document.
Some applications do not allow you to use inline input, so you must use the input palette.
You may also see the input palette when you enter characters in a text box in a dialog box.
The input palette appears automatically when you start typing the keys to enter a Chinese
character. If it appears, you can continue typing as though you were typing in the document
window. When you are ready to enter a character into the document or dialog box, press the
Space bar, Return, or Enter.
Note: The selection palette appears if more than one character matches the keys you
entered.
Here are a few points to remember:
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Press the pop-up menu at the right of the input palette to choose a font for the palette.
m The input palette closes each time you enter a character. If you want to keep it open all
the time, select the Keep Input Palette Open option in the Preferences dialog box. (See
“Selecting Preferences” on page 86.)