Leading key

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Leading key is an identification character in Microsoft New Phonetic used for special functions. The default leading key is ` symbol. Press the leading key to access special function mode, and then type a special function code that can be recognized by the leading key.

In Microsoft New Phonetic, leading key provides the following functions:

• Enter Chinese punctuations.Example

  Press the leading key (`)+ a punctuation key to get a full-width symbol. For example, type "` [" to get "〔".

• Enter characters in Unicode.Example

  Press the leading key (`)+U, and then type the Unicode of the character you want to enter. For example, type "` u4e00" to get "一".

• Enter characters in Big5 code.Example

  Press the leading key (`)+B, and then type the Big5 code of the character you want to enter. For example, type "`ba440" to get "一".

• Enter user-defined phrases.Example

  Press the leading key (`)+P+the shortcut key of the user define phrase you want to enter, and then press Enter.

Note:

• The default leading key is `, which is usually located at the upper left corner of the keyboard and shares the same key with the ~ symbol.
• This key is identified as a leading key only in Chinese input state of Microsoft New Phonetic. In English input state, this key is used to type the original symbol.

Change leading key

1. Switch to Microsoft New Phonetic.
2. On the taskbar, right-click the input language icon ( or ), and then click Properties.
3. On the property sheet, click the Advanced tab.
4. Click Leading key.
5. Select the desired leading key.
6. Click OK.