Hand writing Chinese

[Ray]

Can someone advise me how to configure my English Windows XP Pro to input
Chinese by
hand writing using mouse.

Thanks,

Ray

 

[Unknown]

Open 'paint' and have at it.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Can someone advise me how to configure my English Windows XP Pro to
input Chinese by
hand writing using mouse.

Thanks,

Ray

Here you go. Have fun.

Handwriting recognition overview:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/input_pen_overview.asp?

Handwriting recognition requirements:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/input_pen_requirements.asp?

Using speech and handwriting to insert text:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/input_overview.asp?

Install East Asian language files on your computer:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/int_pr_install_languages.asp?

Add handwriting recognition:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/input_pen_add.asp?

Install handwriting recognition:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/input_pen_installing_hw.asp?

 

[Ray]

Ronnie,

Thanks for your rich information. However, I could not find the answer from
there.

Firstly, it is unclear to say if Microsoft Office XP or Microsoft Windows XP
is equipped with the Handwriting recognition engines. On my computer, I
installed Windows XP Pro SP1 and Microsoft Office XP but could not find
Handwriting recognition engine in Add Input Languages.

Although Microsoft provides rich information on this subject, they seem not
to write it from the reader point of view. A bit pity!

Ray

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Ronnie,

Thanks for your rich information. However, I could not find the
answer from
there.

Firstly, it is unclear to say if Microsoft Office XP or Microsoft
Windows XP
is equipped with the Handwriting recognition engines. On my
computer, I
installed Windows XP Pro SP1 and Microsoft Office XP but could not
find
Handwriting recognition engine in Add Input Languages.

Although Microsoft provides rich information on this subject, they
seem not
to write it from the reader point of view. A bit pity!

Ray

Where are you having the problem? If you open Control Panel/Regional and
Language Options/Details Tab/Add Button, do you see a drop down list of
languages and the Handwriting Recognition check box?


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[Ray]

Ronnie,

I open Control Panel/Regional and Language Options/Details Tab/Add Button
and find Chinese (Taiwan) in the drop down list of
Input Language but cannot find the Handwriting Recognition check box in the
drop down list of
Keyboard layout/IME. Any idea to get the Handwriting Recognition is highly
appreciated.

Thanks,

Ray

 

[PST]

I was told you can use Chinese handwriting with mouse if you have the
Chinese windows, but not with English windows (only applicable for writing
English).

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Ronnie,

I open Control Panel/Regional and Language Options/Details Tab/Add
Button and find Chinese (Taiwan) in the drop down list of
Input Language but cannot find the Handwriting Recognition check box
in the drop down list of
Keyboard layout/IME. Any idea to get the Handwriting Recognition is
highly appreciated.

Thanks,

Ray

Did you see the response from Asima back on May 12th? If you missed it, here
it is:

"Install handwriting recognition
If you recently purchased a new computer, the Microsoft handwriting
recognition engine might have been installed by the computer manufacturer.
No further installation is necessary. If you installed Microsoft Office XP,
or if you purchased a new computer with it installed, the handwriting
recognition engine is included but might not be installed. Follow the
instructions below to install it.

Handwriting recognition engines are language-specific. The first five
Microsoft engines that are available are Simplified Chinese, Traditional
Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean. Engines for other languages will
become available.
To determine if the handwriting recognition engine is installed.

Open Regional and Language Options in Control Panel.
On the Languages tab, under Text services and input languages, click
Details.
Under Installed services, click Add.
If Handwriting recognition is available as an option, the handwriting
recognition engine is installed. If it is not available, the engine is not
installed.

To install handwriting recognition if Microsoft Office XP is installed

Open Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.
Click Change or Remove Programs, click Microsoft Office XP, and then click
Change.
Click Add or Remove Features, and then click Next.
Under Features to install, double-click Office Shared Features.
Double-click Alternative User Input, click the box next to Handwriting, and
then click Run from My Computer.
Click Update.
Note

To open Regional and Language Options, click Start, click Control Panel,
click Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options, and then click Regional
and Language Options.
To open Add or Remove Programs, click Start, click Control Panel, and then
click Add or Remove Programs.
For East Asian languages, the handwriting recognition engine is installed
automatically with Microsoft Office XP.



You can use handwriting recognition in programs that support it. These
include:

Internet Explorer 5.0 or later (you can use handwriting in text boxes that
appear on Web sites, but not in the Address bar).
Outlook Express 5.0 or later (use handwriting to write e-mail).
All Microsoft Office XP programs, such as Microsoft Word 2002 or Microsoft
Outlook 2002.
Any other software program that is enabled to use the Microsoft handwriting
recognition engine.
You can choose Writing Pad to enter text in a window that resembles a note
pad, or you can choose Write Anywhere to write anywhere on your screen. You
can also draw and insert pictures, using Drawing Pad.

To add handwriting recognition:
Handwriting recognition is normally added automatically as a text service
when it is installed. Use this procedure only if it you removed it as a
text service and want to re-add it.

Right-click the Language bar.
Click Settings.
Under Installed services, click Add.
In the Add Input Language dialog box, click the language for which you want
to install handwriting recognition in the Input language list.
Select the Handwriting recognition check box, and then click an option in
the list.

To install East Asian language files on your computer( includes chinese):
Open Regional and Language Options in Control Panel.
On the Languages tab, under Supplemental language support, select the
Install files for East Asian languages check box.
Click OK or Apply.
You will prompted to insert the Windows CD-ROM or point to a network
location where the files are located.

After the files are installed, you must restart your computer.

A useful link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...ing/productdoc/en/input_pen_installing_hw.asp



Hope this helps.
With Regards,
Asima

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[Ray]

Ronnie,

I did not read the response from Asima and thanks for your post again to me.
It is very useful. I now understand the Handwriting recognition is a
component of MS Office XP. I installed it successfully. However, there is
drawing pad but no writing pad for Chinese (Taiwan) while English has both
Drawing pad and writing pad. Did I omit something?

Thanks,

Ray

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Ronnie,

I did not read the response from Asima and thanks for your post again
to me.
It is very useful. I now understand the Handwriting recognition is a
component of MS Office XP. I installed it successfully. However,
there is
drawing pad but no writing pad for Chinese (Taiwan) while English has
both
Drawing pad and writing pad. Did I omit something?

Thanks,

Ray

Not sure, I get the same results you are seeing. It may be that it can
detect whether or not a pen tablet type device is installed and does not
show that option if one is not detected?

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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[Ray]

Ronnie,

I searched both Office and Windows XP newsgroups and found we are not a
alone. Many people had the same issue. Microsoft have a large number of
articles about Handwriting Recognition but seems no intention to make it
clear that the Handwriting Recognition is a component of MS Office XP and
Office 2003 but not in Windows XP. It does not mean Windows XP has no
relationship to the Handwriting Recognition. Chinese OS + Office 2003 will
give Handwriting Recognition in both Chinese and English languages. It
mentions in Tablet PC article. I hope MS should improve such
misunderstanding unless they intend to confuse their customers. Many thanks
to Ronnie and PST about useful information.

Ray