How to Change Your Input Method in Max Os X Lion
Open System Preferences. , Click on "Language and Text.", Click on the "Input Sources" tab., Customize how you use and view input methods., Click on "Keyboard Shortcuts"; , Click on the "Keyboard & Text Input" tab on the left., Customize the keys...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open System Preferences.
Then, check each input method you want to use. , Check the "Show input menu in menu bar" if you want to be able to change/access input methods from your main menu bar.
Decide whether you want the set input method to be used across the board or be separate for each document opened. ,, Scroll down to the bottom and enable "Select the previous input source" and "Select next source in Input menu" by checking the boxes to the left. , If a yellow triangle appears, it means that the current shortcut is already in use by another application.
To change the shortcut, just double click on the shortcut and type in the new version.
Once you finish, close System Preferences and toggle between inputs with the shortcuts you designed! -
Step 2: Click on "Language and Text."
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Step 3: Click on the "Input Sources" tab.
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Step 4: Customize how you use and view input methods.
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Step 5: Click on "Keyboard Shortcuts";
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Step 6: Click on the "Keyboard & Text Input" tab on the left.
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Step 7: Customize the keys used.
Detailed Guide
Then, check each input method you want to use. , Check the "Show input menu in menu bar" if you want to be able to change/access input methods from your main menu bar.
Decide whether you want the set input method to be used across the board or be separate for each document opened. ,, Scroll down to the bottom and enable "Select the previous input source" and "Select next source in Input menu" by checking the boxes to the left. , If a yellow triangle appears, it means that the current shortcut is already in use by another application.
To change the shortcut, just double click on the shortcut and type in the new version.
Once you finish, close System Preferences and toggle between inputs with the shortcuts you designed!
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