How to Change Microsoft IME language input default in windows 7

[Priscilia]

I utilize both Japanese as well as English input on a usual basis. I installed windows 7 on a fresh PC with an English keyboard plus activated Microsoft IME for Japanese however each time I turn from English to Japanese the input mode is Japanese alphanumeric plus I am all time have to choose hiragana to type in Japanese. Hiragana is previously set in the default input mode IME preferences however it still not at all comes up first. I did understand it if anybody who recognize their way around language input in Microsoft could assist.

[mv]

Hey from my opinion it will not adjust by default. The shortcut keys for the language bar are: ALT + SHIFT to alter the language as well as Ctrl + capslock to alter to Hiragana. as well as Alt + capslock to alter to Katakana. May this information will help you. And if you got solution to your issue then please let me know about it over here.i am waiting for your reply

[Emiliio]

I did like to recognize if there actually is not a way to make it utilize Hiragana as the default input, or if there might be an update to solve. That appear precisely what the "default input mode" setting be supposed to perform in the IME properties box, however if not, what is that setting for? As well, where would we have established those hotkeys to alter input mode? The custom key template does not have those, with did not appear to let you in fact customize it. Are there hotkeys to alter to half-width katakana as well as alphanumeric or rear to usual alphanumeric?

[DanielV]

I am running Windows 7, and I installed the Microsoft IME almost certainly the similar way you did. My answer turns off the whole Alphanumeric Input way in Japanese. You be able to always switch back to English if require be. You have to Right-press your language bar as well as press Settings. After that press "Microsoft IME" in your Japanese image. Then you have to choose "Properties" at the right. In the window that pops up, you have to press the tab that state Editing. Regarding halfway down the page, there is a checkbox that state "Don't utilize direct input mode." Ensure it. Set hiragana as the default input method .after that Feel accomplished.