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How to Type Pinyin with Tone Numbers in Microsoft Word
There are a few ways to type Pinyin with tone numbers in Microsoft Word.
1) Shortcut key
To type the corresponding code for a desired Pinyin character with tone number shown in the table below, and then press the keys “ALT and x” together. For ā, type 101, and then ALT + x.
Note: The table can be downloaded in Word format: Shortcut key for Pinyin with tone numbers.
2) Symbol Insertion

Insert Pinyin with tones from symbol selection
3) Use Find-and-Replace Macro (The macro is so cool!)
- Download the macro from http://www.csulb.edu/~txie/PINYIN/pinyin.htm
- Create a macro in your Word according to the instruction in the … Continue Reading
Separate Characters by a delimiter with Microsoft Word
Problem: To separate Chinese Characters by a delimiter, for example, to convert
我们在中文学校上课 ===> 我;们;在;中;文;学;校;上;课;
Solution:
1) select the text being adding delimiters among the characters
2) open “Find and Replace” window from the menu or toolbar of Microsoft Word
3) fill out the “Replace” form with desired information like the screen shot below, where “;” (semicolon) will be inserted:

Separate characters with a semi-colon
4) click “Replace” or “Replace All” button to insert semicolons into the selected text.
