Quanpy Input Method

Quanpy input method requires up to six keystrokes to type each Chinese Pinyin character. Quanpy maps Pinyin phonetics to single lowercase Roman letters. You can use the Quanpy input method to type individual Chinese characters in both zh and zh.GBK locales.

A lookup area showing the characters that match the Quanpy input is displayed with each keystroke. If more than one option is available, you can type a period (.) to display the next page moving forward through the lookup choices and typing a comma (,) to display the next page moving backward. You can select the character you want by typing the label letter corresponding to the character in the lookup area.

To use the Quanpy input method, make sure that input conversion is on and press F5. The status area, as shown in the following figure, shows that Quanpy mode is on.

This section shows how to use the Quanpy input method in the zh.GBK locale, though its behavior is very similar when run in the zh locale.

The following figure shows how to use this input method to type the character representing the Full Pinyin word fang. The word requires four keystrokes. Type them and select the text as follows:

1. Type the four keystrokes fang.

   

2. Type 1 to select the corresponding GBK Chinese character in the lookup choice listing. Your choice is substituted for the Full Pinyin string in the preedit area.