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Help for Typing in Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish using Windows
If you already know how to switch languages, use these links to get specific typing help for each language. Otherwise, continue reading this page to find out how to switch languages.
- Japanese Language Typing Help
- Chinese Language Typing Help
- Chinese Language CD Help (Word document)
- Spanish Keyboard Layout Help
If you don't know how to switch languages in order to type in Japanese, Chinese, or Spanish using Windows 2000, follow the steps below.
- Open the program you will be using (Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, etc.).
- Find the language indicator (
) in the lower right corner of the screen as shown below.
- Click once on the to see the languages available for typing as shown below.
- Click on an option to choose the language you want to use for typing.
The language indicator will change from to one of the following:
 | Japanese |
 | Chinese (Pinyin) |
 | Spanish (International Keyboard) |
To get back to English, click on the new indicator and choose the top option, English (United States).
PLEASE NOTE
After you are done using the computer, please make sure the language is set back to English. Students who use the computer after you will appreciate it.