Japanese Input Method Editor options

The feature described in this Help topic is only available if support for Japanese is enabled through Microsoft Office Language Settings.

You must also be using a Japanese Input Method Editor (IME).

To set Input Method Editor (IME) options, click Options on the Tools menu, and then click the Edit tab.

IME Control Active

Automatically turns the Japanese Input Method Editor on/off when the application is turned on/off. This option may not be available if your default version is not set to Japanese.

IME TrueInline

Displays undetermined text in the same manner as text at the insertion point, word-wrapping as necessary.

Undetermined String Colors

Changes the color of undetermined text in the Japanese Input Method Editor. This option is only available with IME Standard, not Natural Input.

IME Settings

Displays the Properties dialog box of the Microsoft Japanese IME in use, making it possible to change environment settings such as the input method and dictionary file settings.

Tip

When the Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) is active and the Function Key Display toolbar is showing, the Function Key Display toolbar shows functions specific to Japanese text entry, such as conversion to katakana, and half-width text.