Cannot Type English or Chinese Characters in Text Box

ID: Q149793


The information in this article applies to:
  • Pan Chinese Windows NT Workstation 4.0


SYMPTOMS

When you try to type Chinese characters in an application's text input box, your computer produces a beep and does not allow for any input. For example, you cannot type any characters in the TO field when you are composing a new mail message in Internet Mail.


CAUSE

This problem occurs when the Chinese English switch is not enabled.


RESOLUTION

Perform the following steps to enable the Chinese English switch:

  1. Click the application text input box or related field so that the cursor is located at the appropriate position and then press ALT-SPACE. The Input Method status bar is now activated.


  2. Click the Chinese English switch (the left most icon) to toggle between English mode or Chinese mode.


Additional query words: 4.00 prodnt

Keywords : kbui NTSrvWkst ntui
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: February 16, 1999
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