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PowerWord Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do I need the Chinese version of Windows OS or any other Chinese OS to operate PowerWord?
2. How do I check a Chinese character from PowerWord?
3. How do I set Windows XP so that I can input Chinese in PowerWord?
4. How do I set Windows 2000 so that I can input Chinese in PowerWord?
5. How do I set Windows 98, 95, NT and ME so that I can input Chinese in PowerWord?
6. Does PowerWord support both traditional and simplified Chinese?
7. What is the difference between the Powerword English version and the Chinese version (Kingsoft CIBA 200x)?
8. How can I get the pronunciation of the Chinese words translated from an English word that I input?
9. I can only hear one language but not the other. Why?
1. Do I need the Chinese version of Windows OS or any other Chinese OS to run PowerWord?
Answer: No special Chinese language OS is required to install and use this product.
2. How do I check a Chinese character with PowerWord?
Answer: There are several ways to check a Chinese character using PowerWord :
1) Turn on the Word-Extracting mode. Whenever your mouse points to any Chinese character on your computer screen, the English translation will appear instantly.
2) Click the Appendix tab at the left bottom of the main screen. The first table is for you to check Chinese characters by their strokes (BuShou). If you know how to write the character, click this function and a detailed strokes (BuShou) table will appear on the screen for you to pick the right character step by step.
3) Also in the Appendix tab, the second table allows you to check any Chinese characters by Pin Yin. If you know how to pronounce the character and the Pin Yin, you can check the table and click the right Pin Yin. A list of characters with the same Pin Yin will appear on the screen. Simply select the right character for more details.
4) For any Chinese characters on the PowerWord screen, simply double click it, the detailed explanation will appear.
5) For advanced users, you may also set up your Windows XP, 2000 and other Windows systems to be capable of inputting Chinese characters. The details will be explained in the next answer..
3. How do I set Windows XP so that I can input Chinese in PowerWord?
Answer: Microsoft Windows XP includes language options in its OS. You simply need to set the system properly to have full operational OS for various Chinese dialects. Here are the instructions:
A. Go to “Control Panel” and click “Date, Time, Language and Regional Options”
B. Click “Regional and Language Options". On the Languages page, in the “Text services and language inputs” area, click the “Details” button. Make sure to select both “English” and “Chinese (PRC)” for input. (The Chinese (PRC) selection will allow you to input Chinese characters using Pin Yin.
You need to re-start the computer for the new settings to take effect. After you re-start the computer, you will see a selection box with “EN" (English) and “CH" (Chinese) in the tastbar for you to choose the input method. The Chinese input function not only applies to PowerWord but also applies to all Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
4. How do I set Windows 2000 so that I can input Chinese in PowerWord?
Answer: For Windows 2000 users, the procedures to set up the Chinese input are similar to the Windows XP system described above.
5. How to set Windows 98, 95, NT and ME so that I can input Chinese in PowerWord?
Answer: To set up Chinese input on Windows 98, 95, NT and Me systems, you need to download the Chinese language extension from Microsoft and follow instructions.
6. Does PowerWord support both traditional and simplified Chinese?
Answer: No. The current version supports simplified Chinese only, which is used in mainland China (PRC), Singapore, and Hong Kong, by over 98% of the Chinese population worldwide. Traditional Chinese is used by people in Taiwan and partly in Hong Kong.
7. What is the difference between the Powerword English version of and the Chinese version (Kingsoft CIBA 200x)?
Answer: Kingsoft Powerword 5.5 International version has both Chinese and English interfaces for both English speakers and Chinese speakers. The user's manual and help file are in English. Kingsoft Powerword CIBA 200x is for Chinese speakers with Chinese interface only. It also include Chinese-Japanese dictionaries that are not included in the English edition. The user's manual and help file are all in Chinese.
8. How can I get the pronunciation of the Chinese words translated from an English word that I input?
Answer: Once you input an English word in the input box of the main window of the software, hit return. The translations of the English word will appear in the main window. If you click the sound speaker, the speaker will pronounce the English word that you just input. To get the system to pronounce the translated Chinese word, you need to double click the Chinese word, and then click the sound speaker again. If multiple Chinese words appear in the translation, you can only select one word at a time for the system to speak. Typically, the first Chinese word is the primary meaning of the corresponding English word.
9. I can only hear one language but not the other. Why?
Answer: Make sure you set the speakers in your PC system to on - both left and right speakers. The speakers could be set in the Control Panel of the Windows system.
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