Chinese Alphabet - How to use Chinese Keyboards

The most common Chinese keyboard are Hanyu pinyin-based, representing the pronunciation of characters using Latin letters. First, decide whether you are going to input your information phonetically or using root shapes (characters).

However, keyboards with labels for alternative structural input methods such as Wubi method can also be found, although those are usually very old products and are extremely rare to this day.

Lets start with the Wubi method. Note that the Wubi method tends to be found on older computers and is extremely rare these days. None the less, it is worth noting because it helps us understand the development of Chinese information inputting. 

What is a Unicode ? - Latin Extended A

If you have ever taken a language class, you will be required to submit written compositions in the target language. Homework can be difficult if you do not know how to type in certain letters or accents. If you are writing a French essay, it helps to have a French keyboard. We all cannot afford that luxury because, afford is the key word here, many language do not have keyboards. 

How To Use The Unicode Values in Microsoft Word?

This method works regardless of any of your language settings, but is the most cumbersome to type.

1. Press and hold down the Alt key.
2. Press the + (plus) key on the numeric keypad.
3. Type the hexidecimal unicode value.
4. Release the Alt key.