How to install a simple Chinese keyboard on Windows 10

You are learning Chinese and need to practice your reading and writing ability, so you need to install a Chinese keyboard to serve the learning process. To help you know how to install a Chinese keyboard on your electronic devices such as computers and phones, TipsMake will provide detailed instructions in today's article. 

Install Simplified Chinese keyboard on Windows 10

Step 1: Click on the Windows window icon located in the lower left corner of the computer screen and access the Settings section to open the working window.

Step 2: After the new window appears on the Desktop, click on Time & Language as shown below and go to the next step.

Step 3: On the new working interface, click on Region & language , then click on Add a language to install the Chinese keyboard on your computer.

Step 4: In the search window where the new interface appears on the screen, find and select the Chinese language to set up the computer keyboard, click Next to go to the next step.

Step 5: At this step, you just need to click the tick and select Handwriting , continue to click Install in the new window as shown below.

Step 6: After installing the Chinese keyboard , you will see the language pack you just installed appear in the menu and click to install the Chinese keyboard.

Step 7: After completing the instructions on how to install a Chinese keyboard on your computer, you can type Chinese on your computer by switching the current language to Chinese in the Taskbar.

The中symbol next to the letter M shows that you can enter messages and type text in Chinese. If the above character is not displayed, just click to make the 中 icon light up as shown below.

Install Chinese keyboard on Android phone

When using the Chinese language for the phone keyboard, you do not need to download the Chinese keyboard to your device, you just need to do the following:

Step 1: Go to Settings on your phone device, find General Management , then select Language and keyboard as shown below and then go to the next step.

Step 2: In the next interface, click on the Keyboard item on the screen, then continue to select Samsung Keyboard.

Step 3: The keyboard settings interface appears as shown below, click on Language , then select Add keyboard .

Step 4: Search to select Chinese (Simplified ), then continue to select the Pinyin keyboard type - QWERTY , press Done .

Step 5: Finally, to switch to the Simplified Chinese keyboard for Android phones, press and hold the spacebar on the current keyboard, select as shown to complete the operations and can use the Chinese keyboard. for manipulation.

Install Chinese keyboard on iPhone

Step 1: First, go to Settings on your phone, click General Settings , then click Keyboard .

Step 2: At the new interface that appears on the screen, continue to select Keyboard > Add new keyboard .

Step 3: At this new phone screen interface, search to select Chinese (Simplified) to install for your device. Don't forget to choose the right keyboard type for ease of use. Usually, people often choose to use the Pinyin - QWERTY keyboard because it is most similar to that on a computer. 

Or you can also choose the Handwriting or Stroke keyboard depending on your habits and preferences.

Step 4: During the operation and typing on the keyboard, you can switch between languages ​​such as Vietnamese, English and Chinese by holding down the globe icon to select the Chinese keyboard.

 Epilogue

Above, TipsMake has shared and guided you through the steps to install a Chinese keyboard for your electronic device. Hopefully the above shares will help you quickly improve your ability to use the new language in the most proficient way.

Jessica Tanner

Update 10 October 2023