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Once you have Chinese installed , you can type in Chinese!  (Click here for MS setup instructions and Click here for Apple setup instructions) Apple Devices: On the soft keyboard, click the "regional globe" key (lower left on the soft keyboard). Type the hanyu pinyin for the word you want to type, followed by the tone.  For example, if you want to type 老 (lǎo), then type in "lao" followed by "3" (for third tone).   If the word that you want to type does not automatically appear, then look through the top of the available choices along the top of the soft keyboard.… click post to read more

On iMac (OS X): Open "System Preferences" and click "Languages and Text" Choose "Input Sources" from the top menu Choose "Chinese - Traditional Pinyin" to add a new keyboard Select the "Show Input Menu In Menu Bar" check box On Mac iPhone, iPad (iOS): Open "Settings" and click "General" Scroll down and choose “Keyboard" Click "International Keyboard" and click "Add New Keyboard" Choose "Chinese - Traditional Pinyin" to add a new keyboard You should now be able to switch languages using the "regional key" (lower left on the soft keyboard). Learn how to start Typing in Chinese.

In Windows Vista and Windows 7: Open "Region and Language" settings from Control Panel Choose the “Keyboards and Languages” tab and click on "Change keyboards..." In Windows XP (you will need your Windows CD): Open the “Regional and Language Options” from Control Panel Choose the “Languages” tab, and ensure the “Install files for East Asian languages” is checked In "Text services and input languages", click "Details" Click "Add..." to add keyboardChoose: Traditional - "Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)" for the input language. Choose "New Phonetic" under the keyboard options Simplified - "Chinese (PRC)" for the input language.  Choose "Chinese (Simplified) - Microsoft Pinyin ABC Input Style" for Windows 7… click post to read more