Microsoft KB Archive/149793

= Cannot Type English or Chinese Characters in Text Box =

Article ID: 149793

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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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:


 * 1) 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.
 * 2) Click the Chinese English switch (the left most icon) to toggle between English mode or Chinese mode.

Additional query words: 4.00 prodnt

Keywords: kbui KB149793

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