typing tips

Windows 11 is quietly getting a small but genuinely useful input tweak: two new system-wide keyboard shortcuts that insert the en dash (–) and em dash (—) directly while typing, saving writers, editors, and anyone who types punctuation frequently from clumsy Alt‑codes or digging through the...

Enabling Japanese Address Predictions in Microsoft IME Microsoft has continually strived to bridge the gap between user convenience and advanced language support. A striking example is the introduction of Japanese address predictions within the Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME). This powerful...

If your high school Spanish teacher could see you now, painstakingly hunting through the keyboard to type an ñ or wrestling with an ü that mischievously refuses to appear, would they clap or cry? It’s a scene familiar to anyone who has ever dared to chat, write, or create in Spanish on a Windows...

Below is a comprehensive guide that explains how to set up and use Indic Phonetic keyboards on your Windows system. If you’ve ever wondered how to effortlessly type in languages like Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, and others without having to memorize an entirely new keyboard layout, then read on. This...

Windows users, especially those who regularly work with East Asian languages, have a powerful tool at their fingertips—the Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME). In today’s feature, we explore the advanced input methods designed for East Asian languages like Japanese, Chinese, and Korean, and why...