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Maiku71: /* Useful tips and tricks */

Maiku71 — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:01:33 GMT

Useful tips and tricks

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	Press '''\''' to type '''￥''' (Japanese yen sign)		Press '''\''' to type '''￥''' (Japanese yen sign)
		+
		+	Press '''x''' before either '''あいうえおやゆよわ''' to get its half-width (small) version ('''ぁぃぅぇぉゃゅょゎ''')

	Press '''Ctrl-Spacebar''' to enter a half-width space		Press '''Ctrl-Spacebar''' to enter a half-width space

Kurious: Credited simonb and Hyperworm

Kurious — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:49:53 GMT

Credited simonb and Hyperworm

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	* Tip. For more elaborate IME features, check out the IME Help.		* Tip. For more elaborate IME features, check out the IME Help.

-	Thanks to richvh for information contributed.	+	Thanks to richvh, simonb and Hyperworm for information contributed.

Kurious at 16:48, 29 January 2009

Kurious — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:48:55 GMT

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	Type and convert '''せみころん''' to enter''' ;''' (also available through '''てん''')		Type and convert '''せみころん''' to enter''' ;''' (also available through '''てん''')

-	* '''Tip.''' If you want to type alphanumeric while using the kana input method, it might be better to just press '''Shift-CapsLock''' for full-width alphanumeric mode (twice if using katakana) or '''Alt-`''' for half-width alphanumeric mode. When you change back to hiragana or katakana (using ~~hotkeys~~ as described in sections above), the kana input method will be resumed as well.	+	* '''Tip.''' If you want to type alphanumeric while using the kana input method, it might be better to just press '''Shift-CapsLock''' for full-width alphanumeric mode (twice if using katakana) or '''Alt-`''' for half-width alphanumeric mode. When you change back to hiragana or katakana (using shortcut keys as described in sections above), the kana input method will be resumed as well.
-		+
-		+

	===Vertical writing (縦書き) using Wordpad===		===Vertical writing (縦書き) using Wordpad===

Kurious: Added method to use with non-English(US) keyboard layout

Kurious — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:47:37 GMT

Added method to use with non-English(US) keyboard layout

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	* '''To install the Japanese IME:''' Start Menu → Control Panel → Regional and Language Options → Keyboards and Languages → Change keyboards... → Add... → Japanese (Japan) → Keyboard → Microsoft IME → OK → OK → OK.		* '''To install the Japanese IME:''' Start Menu → Control Panel → Regional and Language Options → Keyboards and Languages → Change keyboards... → Add... → Japanese (Japan) → Keyboard → Microsoft IME → OK → OK → OK.
	* '''Tip.''' To switch between input languages, use Alt-Shift.		* '''Tip.''' To switch between input languages, use Alt-Shift.
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		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	\|-
		+	\|'''If the layout of your keyboard is not English US,''' you need to take the following steps to make the layout apply to the IME.<br>
		+	('''Warning.''' This is an unofficial method that requires editing the registry. It is offered as-is and with no guarantee.)<br>
		+	('''Note.''' This method affects all of the users of the Japanese IME in the same computer.)<br>
		+	('''Note.''' If the backquote key is a deadkey in the chosen layout, then the Alt-` shortcut key won't work. A workaround is to use IME Properties → Editing → Key template: Advanced... → Keyboard → Assign... to assign the IME ON/OFF function to a shortcut key of your choice.)
		+
		+	First you need to run the regedit command to open the registry editor and navigate to <br>
		+	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layouts\00000411 (for Vista)<br>
		+	or<br>
		+	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layouts\E0010411 (for XP)
		+
		+	Then you need to change the value of the "Layout File" entry to the corresponding dll for your keyboard.<br>
		+	A list of these dll's can be found here: http://www.easydesksoftware.com/keyboard.htm
		+
		+	Source: http://forum.koohii.com/viewtopic.php?pid=27390#p27390
		+
		+	If it is still not working, you might need to change the value named "LayerDriver JPN" to the dll as well. Just do a search for it in the registry. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927824 for more information.
		+
		+	\|}

	* '''To show/hide language bar:''' Right-click on an empty place in the taskbar → Toolbars → Language bar		* '''To show/hide language bar:''' Right-click on an empty place in the taskbar → Toolbars → Language bar
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	* '''Advanced tip.''' If you only use the Japanese IME, you can disable Alt-Shift at this location: Right-click on the language bar → Settings... → Advanced Key Settings.		* '''Advanced tip.''' If you only use the Japanese IME, you can disable Alt-Shift at this location: Right-click on the language bar → Settings... → Advanced Key Settings.
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	===Useful Terms===		===Useful Terms===

Clay at 19:47, 23 January 2009

Clay — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:47:50 GMT

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	===Vertical writing (縦書き) using Wordpad===		===Vertical writing (縦書き) using Wordpad===
-	Just use the fonts that begin with @. Try "@MS PGothic". Text is not displayed vertically (i.e., it is not WYSIWYG), however, the printout should look as expected. Note that full-width alphanumeric rotates along with the rest of the characters but half-width alphanumeric does not.	+	Just use the fonts that begin with @. Try "@MS PGothic". Text is not displayed vertically (i.e., it is not WYSIWYG), however, the printout should look as expected. Note that full-width alphanumeric rotates along with the rest of the characters but half-width alphanumeric does not.

Clay at 19:47, 23 January 2009

Clay — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:47:21 GMT

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	5. Half-width alphanumeric (when the IME is off, this is the input mode used)		5. Half-width alphanumeric (when the IME is off, this is the input mode used)

-	* Input methods:	+	* '''Input methods:'''
	1. Romaji. In this method, you type roman characters and can convert them to Japanese if the IME is on.		1. Romaji. In this method, you type roman characters and can convert them to Japanese if the IME is on.

Clay at 19:46, 23 January 2009

Clay — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:46:38 GMT

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	===Useful Terms===		===Useful Terms===
-	To avoid confusion, here are some useful terms.	+
		+	To avoid confusion, here are some useful terms.
		+
	* '''Input modes:'''		* '''Input modes:'''
	1. Hiragana		1. Hiragana

Clay at 19:46, 23 January 2009

Clay — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:46:09 GMT

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	5. Half-width alphanumeric (when the IME is off, this is the input mode used)		5. Half-width alphanumeric (when the IME is off, this is the input mode used)

-	~~===~~Input methods:~~===~~	+	* Input methods:
	1. Romaji. In this method, you type roman characters and can convert them to Japanese if the IME is on.		1. Romaji. In this method, you type roman characters and can convert them to Japanese if the IME is on.
		+
	2. Kana. In this method, the keyboard is treated as if it were a Japanese keyboard, where every key usually corresponds to a kana.		2. Kana. In this method, the keyboard is treated as if it were a Japanese keyboard, where every key usually corresponds to a kana.

Clay at 19:43, 23 January 2009

Clay — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:43:54 GMT

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	This guide applies to the Japanese IME in Windows Vista. Feedback is welcome!		This guide applies to the Japanese IME in Windows Vista. Feedback is welcome!

-		+	===The Basics===
	* '''To install the Japanese IME:''' Start Menu → Control Panel → Regional and Language Options → Keyboards and Languages → Change keyboards... → Add... → Japanese (Japan) → Keyboard → Microsoft IME → OK → OK → OK.		* '''To install the Japanese IME:''' Start Menu → Control Panel → Regional and Language Options → Keyboards and Languages → Change keyboards... → Add... → Japanese (Japan) → Keyboard → Microsoft IME → OK → OK → OK.
	* '''Tip.''' To switch between input languages, use Alt-Shift.		* '''Tip.''' To switch between input languages, use Alt-Shift.
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-		+	===Useful Terms===
	To avoid confusion, here are some useful terms.		To avoid confusion, here are some useful terms.
	* '''Input modes:'''		* '''Input modes:'''
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	5. Half-width alphanumeric (when the IME is off, this is the input mode used)		5. Half-width alphanumeric (when the IME is off, this is the input mode used)

-	* '''Input methods:~~'''~~	+	===Input methods:===
	1. Romaji. In this method, you type roman characters and can convert them to Japanese if the IME is on.		1. Romaji. In this method, you type roman characters and can convert them to Japanese if the IME is on.
	2. Kana. In this method, the keyboard is treated as if it were a Japanese keyboard, where every key usually corresponds to a kana.		2. Kana. In this method, the keyboard is treated as if it were a Japanese keyboard, where every key usually corresponds to a kana.
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	* '''Tip C.''' The "kana status" in the language bar will tell you which is the current input method.		* '''Tip C.''' The "kana status" in the language bar will tell you which is the current input method.

-	* '''To change input modes~~:'''~~	+	===To change input modes===
	* '''Ctrl-CapsLock''' This always selects the hiragana input mode with a single exception: if the default input mode in the IME Properties has been changed to something other than the hiragana input mode, and Ctrl-CapsLock is pressed for the first time since the current application opened, and the default input mode has not yet been selected, then the default input mode will be selected. On all other subsequent uses of Ctrl-CapsLock for this application, the hiragana input mode will always be selected. Tip. To avoid the exception, it's just better to keep the default input mode as hiragana.		* '''Ctrl-CapsLock''' This always selects the hiragana input mode with a single exception: if the default input mode in the IME Properties has been changed to something other than the hiragana input mode, and Ctrl-CapsLock is pressed for the first time since the current application opened, and the default input mode has not yet been selected, then the default input mode will be selected. On all other subsequent uses of Ctrl-CapsLock for this application, the hiragana input mode will always be selected. Tip. To avoid the exception, it's just better to keep the default input mode as hiragana.

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-		+	===Shortcuts===
	* For the following, the IME must be "turned on" and without any pending input. To "turn on" the IME, select an input mode other than half-width alphanumeric.		* For the following, the IME must be "turned on" and without any pending input. To "turn on" the IME, select an input mode other than half-width alphanumeric.

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	* When there is input pending:		* When there is input pending:

-	'''F5''' IME Pad; if the name of a radical was input, the IME pad will show its kanji (try it with やま (山), ゆう (夕), etc)	+	'''F5''' IME Pad; if the name of a radical was input, the IME pad will show its kanji (try it with やま (山), ゆう (夕), etc)

	'''Tip.''' Mouse over the various radicals and kanji in the IME Pad to learn their readings		'''Tip.''' Mouse over the various radicals and kanji in the IME Pad to learn their readings
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-	* '''Useful tips and tricks~~:'''~~	+	===Useful tips and tricks===

	Press '''[''' and ''']''' to type '''「''' and '''」''' (single quotation marks); convert to type''' 『''' and '''』''' (double quotation marks)		Press '''[''' and ''']''' to type '''「''' and '''」''' (single quotation marks); convert to type''' 『''' and '''』''' (double quotation marks)
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-	* '''Vertical writing (縦書き) using Wordpad~~:'''~~ Just use the fonts that begin with @. Try "@MS PGothic". Text is not displayed vertically (i.e., it is not WYSIWYG), however, the printout should look as expected. Note that full-width alphanumeric rotates along with the rest of the characters but half-width alphanumeric does not.	+	===Vertical writing (縦書き) using Wordpad===
		+	Just use the fonts that begin with @. Try "@MS PGothic". Text is not displayed vertically (i.e., it is not WYSIWYG), however, the printout should look as expected. Note that full-width alphanumeric rotates along with the rest of the characters but half-width alphanumeric does not.

Clay at 19:40, 23 January 2009

Clay — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:40:48 GMT

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	* When there is input pending:		* When there is input pending:

-	* '''F5''' IME Pad; if the name of a radical was input, the IME pad will show its kanji (try it with やま (山), ゆう (夕), etc)	+	'''F5''' IME Pad; if the name of a radical was input, the IME pad will show its kanji (try it with やま (山), ゆう (夕), etc)

-	* '''Tip.''' Mouse over the various radicals and kanji in the IME Pad to learn their readings	+	'''Tip.''' Mouse over the various radicals and kanji in the IME Pad to learn their readings

-	* '''F6''' Hiragana; press multiple times to katakanize from the beginning (type many kana beforehand to see the effect)	+	'''F6''' Hiragana; press multiple times to katakanize from the beginning (type many kana beforehand to see the effect)

-	* '''F7''' Full-width katakana; press multiple times to hiraganize from the end (type many kana beforehand to see the effect)	+	'''F7''' Full-width katakana; press multiple times to hiraganize from the end (type many kana beforehand to see the effect)

-	* '''F8''' Half-width katakana; press multiple times to hiraganize from the end (type many kana beforehand to see the effect)	+	'''F8''' Half-width katakana; press multiple times to hiraganize from the end (type many kana beforehand to see the effect)

-	* '''F9''' Full-width alphanumeric; press multiple times to loop like so: lowercase → uppercase → mixed case	+	'''F9''' Full-width alphanumeric; press multiple times to loop like so: lowercase → uppercase → mixed case

-	* '''F10''' Half-width alphanumeric; press multiple times to loop like so: lowercase → uppercase → mixed case	+	'''F10''' Half-width alphanumeric; press multiple times to loop like so: lowercase → uppercase → mixed case

-	* '''Spacebar''' Perform default conversion; press again to open the candidate list	+	'''Spacebar''' Perform default conversion; press again to open the candidate list

-	* '''← and →''' Select phrase (try it with 私の名前); you can also use Ctrl-← and Ctrl-→	+	'''← and →''' Select phrase (try it with 私の名前); you can also use Ctrl-← and Ctrl-→

-	* '''Shift-← and Shift-→''' Modify phrase boundary (try it with 私の名前)	+	'''Shift-← and Shift-→''' Modify phrase boundary (try it with 私の名前)



	* When the candidate list is open:		* When the candidate list is open:
-	* '''Tab''' Expand/contract candidate list (try it with きごう)	+
-	* '''Spacebar, Shift-Spacebar, ↓ and ↑''' Navigate options forward and backward	+	'''Tab''' Expand/contract candidate list (try it with きごう)
-	* '''PageUp, PageDown, Home and End''' More navigation options; particularly useful when the candidate list is expanded	+
		+	'''Spacebar, Shift-Spacebar, ↓ and ↑''' Navigate options forward and backward
		+
		+	'''PageUp, PageDown, Home and End''' More navigation options; particularly useful when the candidate list is expanded
		+
	'''Ctrl-← and Ctrl-→''' Select phrase (try it with 私の名前); ← and → are now used to navigate the candidate list		'''Ctrl-← and Ctrl-→''' Select phrase (try it with 私の名前); ← and → are now used to navigate the candidate list
		+
	'''Esc''' Close candidate list; press again to undo conversions		'''Esc''' Close candidate list; press again to undo conversions
		+
	'''Enter''' Convert to highlighted option		'''Enter''' Convert to highlighted option
		+
	'''Number''' Convert to the option with the indicated number		'''Number''' Convert to the option with the indicated number
-	'''Tip.''' After a conversion has been applied, press Ctrl+Backspace to go back to conversion mode.	+
		+	* '''Tip.''' After a conversion has been applied, press Ctrl+Backspace to go back to conversion mode.
		+
	'''Shift-F10 + S''' Toggle between auto-tuning order (default) and kanji order; useful when entering glyphs using きごう		'''Shift-F10 + S''' Toggle between auto-tuning order (default) and kanji order; useful when entering glyphs using きごう
-	~~'''Tip.''' When there is no pending input, Shift-F10 is the same as right-clicking where the cursor is. This is a general Windows feature, not an IME one.~~

		+	* '''Tip.''' When there is no pending input, Shift-F10 is the same as right-clicking where the cursor is. This is a general Windows feature, not an IME one.
		+
		+
		+	* '''Useful tips and tricks:'''

-	~~'''Useful tips and tricks:'''~~
	Press '''[''' and ''']''' to type '''「''' and '''」''' (single quotation marks); convert to type''' 『''' and '''』''' (double quotation marks)		Press '''[''' and ''']''' to type '''「''' and '''」''' (single quotation marks); convert to type''' 『''' and '''』''' (double quotation marks)
		+
	Press '''-''' to type '''ー''' (prolonged sound mark)		Press '''-''' to type '''ー''' (prolonged sound mark)
		+
	Press '''/''' to type '''・''' (interpunct)		Press '''/''' to type '''・''' (interpunct)
		+
	Press '''\''' to type '''￥''' (Japanese yen sign)		Press '''\''' to type '''￥''' (Japanese yen sign)
		+
	Press '''Ctrl-Spacebar''' to enter a half-width space		Press '''Ctrl-Spacebar''' to enter a half-width space
		+
	Press '''Ctrl-Shift-Spacebar''' to enter a full-width space (same as plain spacebar when there is no pending input)		Press '''Ctrl-Shift-Spacebar''' to enter a full-width space (same as plain spacebar when there is no pending input)
		+
	Type and convert ''wi'' to enter '''ゐ''' and/or '''ヰ'''		Type and convert ''wi'' to enter '''ゐ''' and/or '''ヰ'''
		+
	Type and convert ''we'' to enter '''ゑ''' and/or '''ヱ'''		Type and convert ''we'' to enter '''ゑ''' and/or '''ヱ'''
		+
	Type and convert '''。。。'''to enter '''…'''		Type and convert '''。。。'''to enter '''…'''
		+
	Type and convert '''<-''' to enter '''←'''		Type and convert '''<-''' to enter '''←'''
		+
	Type and convert '''->''' to enter '''→'''		Type and convert '''->''' to enter '''→'''
		+
	Type and convert '''から''' to enter '''～'''		Type and convert '''から''' to enter '''～'''
		+
	Type and convert '''すらっしゅ''' to enter '''／''' and/or''' ＼'''		Type and convert '''すらっしゅ''' to enter '''／''' and/or''' ＼'''
		+
	Type and convert '''かっこ''' to enter several types of brackets		Type and convert '''かっこ''' to enter several types of brackets
		+
	Type and convert '''きごう''' to enter many different signs/glyphs		Type and convert '''きごう''' to enter many different signs/glyphs
		+
	Type and convert '''やじるし''' to enter a few different types of arrow glyphs		Type and convert '''やじるし''' to enter a few different types of arrow glyphs
		+
	Type and convert '''しかく''' to enter a few different types of square glyphs		Type and convert '''しかく''' to enter a few different types of square glyphs
		+
	Type and convert '''さんかく''' to enter a few different types of triangle glyphs		Type and convert '''さんかく''' to enter a few different types of triangle glyphs
		+
	Type and convert '''さんかくけい''' to enter the right triangle glyph ('''⊿''')		Type and convert '''さんかくけい''' to enter the right triangle glyph ('''⊿''')
		+
	Type and convert '''ほし''' to enter a few different types of star glyphs		Type and convert '''ほし''' to enter a few different types of star glyphs
		+
	Type and convert '''まる''' to enter a few different types of circle glyphs		Type and convert '''まる''' to enter a few different types of circle glyphs
		+
	Type and convert '''ばつ''' to enter the cross glyph (×)		Type and convert '''ばつ''' to enter the cross glyph (×)
		+
	Type and convert '''てん''' to enter a few different types of dot glyphs		Type and convert '''てん''' to enter a few different types of dot glyphs
		+
	Type and convert '''たんい''' to enter a several types of currency and measurement glyphs		Type and convert '''たんい''' to enter a several types of currency and measurement glyphs
		+
	Type and convert '''ろしあ''' to enter Russian characters		Type and convert '''ろしあ''' to enter Russian characters
-	'''Tip.''' More useful keywords available here [http://homepage1.nifty.com/tabotabo/ccc/itiranny.htm]. Not all conversions are available on the Japanese IME of non-Asian Windows. You can download various dictionaries of 顔文字 (Japanese style smilies) here [http://www.kaomoji.net/jisyodata/index.html].

-	Useful with the kana input method:	+	* '''Tip.''' More useful keywords available here [http://homepage1.nifty.com/tabotabo/ccc/itiranny.htm]. Not all conversions are available on the Japanese IME of non-Asian Windows. You can download various dictionaries of 顔文字 (Japanese style smilies) here [http://www.kaomoji.net/jisyodata/index.html].
		+
		+	* Useful with the kana input method:
		+
	Type and convert '''ぎもんふ''' to enter '''？'''		Type and convert '''ぎもんふ''' to enter '''？'''
		+
	Type and convert '''かんたんふ''' to enter '''！'''		Type and convert '''かんたんふ''' to enter '''！'''
		+
	Type and convert '''ころん''' to enter ''':''' (also available through '''てん''')		Type and convert '''ころん''' to enter ''':''' (also available through '''てん''')
		+
	Type and convert '''せみころん''' to enter''' ;''' (also available through '''てん''')		Type and convert '''せみころん''' to enter''' ;''' (also available through '''てん''')
-	'''Tip.''' If you want to type alphanumeric while using the kana input method, it might be better to just press '''Shift-CapsLock''' for full-width alphanumeric mode (twice if using katakana) or '''Alt-`''' for half-width alphanumeric mode. When you change back to hiragana or katakana (using hotkeys as described in sections above), the kana input method will be resumed as well.	+
		+	* '''Tip.''' If you want to type alphanumeric while using the kana input method, it might be better to just press '''Shift-CapsLock''' for full-width alphanumeric mode (twice if using katakana) or '''Alt-`''' for half-width alphanumeric mode. When you change back to hiragana or katakana (using hotkeys as described in sections above), the kana input method will be resumed as well.



-	'''Vertical writing (縦書き) using Wordpad:''' Just use the fonts that begin with @. Try "@MS PGothic". Text is not displayed vertically (i.e., it is not WYSIWYG), however, the printout should look as expected. Note that full-width alphanumeric rotates along with the rest of the characters but half-width alphanumeric does not.	+	* '''Vertical writing (縦書き) using Wordpad:''' Just use the fonts that begin with @. Try "@MS PGothic". Text is not displayed vertically (i.e., it is not WYSIWYG), however, the printout should look as expected. Note that full-width alphanumeric rotates along with the rest of the characters but half-width alphanumeric does not.



-	Tip. For more elaborate IME features, check out the IME Help.	+	* Tip. For more elaborate IME features, check out the IME Help.

	Thanks to richvh for information contributed.		Thanks to richvh for information contributed.