Keyboard shortcuts for the Simplified Chinese input method on Mac
When using a Simplified Chinese input source, you can use keyboard shortcuts to change the input source, open settings, or convert text.
Note: Keyboard shortcuts in apps may vary depending on the language and keyboard layout you’re using on your Mac. If the shortcuts below don’t work as you expect, look in the app menus in the menu bar to see the correct shortcuts. You can also use the Keyboard Viewer to see your current keyboard layout, known as an input source.
Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
Switch to the Pinyin - Simplified input source | Control-Shift-P |
Switch to the Shuangpin - Simplified input source | Control-Shift-S |
Switch to the Wubi - Simplified input source | Control-Shift-W |
Switch to the Stroke - Simplified input source | Control-Shift-H |
Show structural candidates | Shift-Space bar |
Open the Facemarks & Punctuation window | Option-Shift-B |
Undo the last substitution | Shift-Delete |
Find an input code | Option-Shift-L |
Convert Simplified Chinese text to Traditional Chinese text | Control-Shift-Command-C If the shortcut doesn’t work, make sure you enabled the Chinese conversion service. Choose Services > Services Settings from the app’s menu in the menu bar, then in the dialog, click |
Use half-width punctuation | Option-Shift-H |
Open help for an input source | Option-Shift-E |
next to Text. Make sure the checkbox for the Convert Text to Traditional Chinese service is selected.