Keyboards and IMEs

If you're using a computer outside of the Language Resource Center and having trouble either displaying or typing in a foreign language then the following instructions will be helpful.

Keyboard Charts
Useful reference if you want to know how to type a 'ä' and other foreign language characters.

• US Standard Keyboard(Mac and PC)
• US International Keyboard Chart on Windows 2000/XP
• On-Screen Keyboard inside the LRC
  (Useful for Arabic, Hindi, Russian, etc.)
• Arabic Keyboard
• Korean Keyboard Table(Windows 2000)

Keyboard Installation
Before you can type in a foreign language you'll need to setup your keyboard.

Arabic

• Typing Numerals in Arabic in Microsoft Word

Chinese

• Instruction to Google_Pinyin typing tool

Hindi

• Configuring Regional Options
• Using Hindi keyboard

Russian

• Installing Russian (Standard) Keyboard
• Using the Standard Keyboard (called "Russian [Typewriter]") for typing in Windows XP
• Installing Russian (Phonetic) Keyboard
• Using the Phonetic Keyboard (called "Russian") for typing in Windows XP
• Configuring your Personal PC for the Russian Keyboard

What is an IME?

IME stands for Input Method Editor. It is used for typing in languages that cannot be represented with Roman letters. (eg. Chinese).

For more information:
http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/handson/user/IME_Paper.mspx