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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).
If you’re using a computer outside of the CLIC Language Lab and having trouble either displaying or typing in a foreign language then the following instructions will be helpful.
Keyboard Charts
US Standard Keyboard
(Useful for typing accents on alphabet-based foreign languages.)
- No special software installation needed.
- For both Mac and Windows.
- For Windows, a number pad is required.
US International Keyboard Chart for Windows (Useful for typing accents on alphabet based foreign languages.)
- Software installation required.
See below for instructions - Windows only
On-Screen Keyboard (Useful for Arabic, Hindi, Russian, etc.)
Keyboard Installation
Before you can type in a foreign language you’ll need to setup your keyboard – US International Keyboard (use for French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish), Arabic Keyboard, Chinese IME Keyboard, Hebrew Keyboard, Hindi Keyboard, Japanese Keyboard, Korean Keyboard, and Russia Keyboard.
Read This First!
Windows: Installing all International Keyboards and IMEs
Mac: International Input Menu (Non-Western Languages Only)
- In OS X 10.7 or higher, hang onto the vowel key for a second or two to get the accents.
- Mac OS
Language-Specific Instructions
Arabic: Typing Numerals in Arabic in Microsoft Word
Chinese: Instructions for the Google Pinyin typing tool
Hindi: Using Hindi keyboard
Japanese: Installing Google Japanese IME Using Internet Explorer