As a part of HeInput components system, HeInput keyboard software is used to input text for various environment, HeInput keyboard is free available for Windows, iOS, Android system, and online browsers.
The HeInput software has different input modes to input Chinese, PinYin, English, symbols.
For example, on Windows computer, after HeInput keyboard installation, using Alt + Shift to activate HeInput keyboard, and using Shift / Ctrl key to switch between input modes as following.
| No. | Current Mode | Target Mode | Main Keyboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Others | English | Shift Key |
| 2 | English Input | Chinese Input | Ctrl Key |
| 3 | HeInput | PinYin Input | Ctrl Key |
| 4 | PinYin Input | HeInput | Ctrl Key |
| 5 | Chinese Input | Symbol Input | 0(M) Function Key |
Besides 25 codes, the HeInput system has code 0. On the number pad, ‘0’ key inputs code 0. On the computer keyboard, when the HeInput keyboard is selected, the letter ‘M’ key inputs code 0.
Code 0 has following functions:
1. If the first code is 0, HeInput keyboard software displays a list of selections, such as input modes, repeat previous input, select different Chinese word collections etc.
2. 0 can be a code of word, If a word has only 1 or 2 characters, then this word uses code 0 as its second or third code to make up to 4 codes.
3. During word or phrase input, after 4 codes typed, typing code 0 is the same as typing down arrow key; it changes the selection of candidates to next item.
The HeInput software can input 4 sets of symbols: punctuation, mathematical, numerical, alphabetic symbols. Each set of symbols has its input mode; each set of symbols are coded with 25 numerical codes.
HeInput uses code 0 to switch input modes as the following table. On number pad, HeInput can also use numerical keys 6, 7, 8, 9 to switch input modes
| No. | Symbol Type | Switch Code | On Number Pad |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punctuation | 0 11 | 6 |
| 2 | Mathematical | 0 12 | 7 |
| 3 | Numerical | 0 13 | 8 |
| 4 | Alphabetic | 0 14 | 9 |
| 5 | Tabulation | 0 15 |
On the computer keyboard, there are several English punctuation symbols, when HeInput keyboard is selected, they can be used to input corresponding Chinese punctuation symbols:
| No. | English Punctuation | Chinese Punctuation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | , < | ，《 |
| 2 | . > | 。》 |
| 3 | ’ ” | ‘’ “” |
| 4 | / ? | 、？ |
Symbol code samples:
1. Punctuation: ， 6 11； 【 6 51 12；
2. Mathematical: ＞ 7 22； ∩ 7 23 13；
3. Numerical: ３ 8 13； ③ 8 13 22；
4. Alphabetic: Ａ 9 11； ａ 9 11 12
60 Chinese symbols’ codes:
， 11 11
。 6 12 11
； 6 13 11
、 6 14 11
： 6 15 11
？ 6 21 11
！ 6 23 11
～ 6 24 11
… 6 25 11
（ 6 31 11
） 6 32 11
《 6 33 11
》 6 34 11
“ 6 41 11
” 6 42 11
‘ 6 43 11
' 6 44 12
－ 7 11 11
＋ 7 12 11
× 7 13 11
÷ 7 14 11
＝ 7 15 11
≈ 7 15 13
＜ 7 21 11
＞ 7 22 11
√ 7 24 11
＠ 7 41 11
＆ 7 42 11
↑ 7 43 11
↓ 7 43 12
→ 7 43 13
← 7 43 14
￥ 7 51 11
￡ 7 51 13
＄ 7 51 14
￠ 7 51 15
£ 7 51 15
％ 7 52 11
℃ 7 52 14
№ 7 52 15
♂ 7 53 11
♀ 7 53 12
☆ 7 53 24
⑴ 8 11 15
① 8 11 22
㈠ 8 11 23
⑼ 8 24 15
⑨ 8 24 22
㈨ 8 24 23
Ⅸ 8 24 24
ā 9 11 21
á 9 11 22
ǎ 9 11 23
à 9 11 24
ē 9 15 21
ī 9 24 21
ō 9 35 21
ǔ 9 45 23
ǚ 9 51 23
ü 9 51 25
First version of HeInput method application was released on 23rd May 2004. Now HeInput application are available on most platforms: Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android, Web browsers.
You can download HeInput applications at：www.hechinese.net/Resource/Software
Fast typing is a main Chinese capability which you can achieve in short time with HeInput, fast typing will build up your confidence, and greatly help your further Chinese study.
If you can type 300 Chinese words in 10 minutes, then you master the HeInput skills.
You can test your HeInput typing speed easily with following page: www.HeChinese.net/HeInput/TwoWordPhrase
10岁以上的学习者，一般3~4小时的学习与练习，就可以学会和码，坚持使用一两周后，就能熟悉掌握和码汉字输入技术，应用于日常输入。
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掌握各种减少击键次数的输入技术，再做些速度训练，一般在大键盘上的输入速度可达40～60个字每分钟。
高速度的汉字输入，能提高日常文字处理的效率，还能降低工作强度，取得好心情。
高速度的汉字字形输入，也是聪明好学，勤奋努力的内在素质的表现。