Cannot Type English or Chinese Characters in Text Box
Article ID: 149793
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
This article was previously published under Q149793
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:
- 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.
- Click the Chinese English switch (the left most icon) to toggle between
English mode or Chinese mode.
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