On macOS, when you type Vietnamese will have many problems. This will affect your work and cause you discomfort. The following article will guide you how to overcome errors such as missing words, jumping characters, underlining, … when typing Vietnamese on macOS.
1. Commonly typed Vietnamese errors on Mac, MacBook (macOS) and causes
– Common mistakes
Vietnamese typing mode was first integrated into Apple products in 2008, the version of the operating system at that time was OS X 10.5 Leopard.
After this, with the continuous update and development of macOS platform Vietnamese percussion gradually becomes the default mode and is preinstalled. However, this mode is still very limited in terms of typing options and often appears errors.
Vietnamese percussion on macOS
For example, when you type on the keyboard so fast that the percussion cannot keep up with the speed, the processing is disordered leading to the error of missing the accent mark. Sometimes this mode is also annoying when repeatedly jumping characters or losing words, especially when using the Chrome browser.
Besides, there are still many errors that can occur. As when drafting, the characters will be reversed, underlined text, insert other characters into the text, press the spacebar, the previous letter will be corrected into another word, … For example: “I” is edit to “Minh”, “How” to “Cache”, …
Error underlined text though has been fixed on 10.12 Sierra but it often appears and forced to restart the computer to disappear, before that it has brought a significant discomfort to users, especially the often hidden obscure sign that makes error checking costly. time.
Underline error
– Reason
The main reason for this is that Unikey has sold the copyright to the source code Apple to equip Telex and Simple Telex typing features to the models MacBook.
Although owned, Apple does not upgrade too much to the system nor update and fix bugs. The reason may be that the user of this mode is Vietnamese, but the number of MacBook users in Vietnam is too small, not as common as Windows.
2. How to fix Vietnamese typing errors on macOS
– Use GoTiengViet
+ Step 1: Download GoTiengViet software HERE.
+ Step 2: Access Customize the system (System Preferences) > Input Sources > Uninstall macOS default Vietnamese keyboard
+ Step 3: You go to the section Selection of GoTiengViet application to reset the software parameters.
Note: Part Shortcut keys Set as shown below so that text is not lost during typing.
Shortcut section of the application
+ Step 4: There may be some software you will not be able to type. You go to the section Selection > System > Select on 2 boxes available in the System section. If typing the error mark, uncheck the 2 boxes.
System Part
– Use EVkey
+ Step 1: Turn off Gatekeeper on the MacBook
You access the application Terminal (Cmd + Space> Type Terminal) > Type the command line in the green box below> Enter.
sudo spctl –master-disable
Type the command line
Next up, you enter password of the machine and press Enter.
Enter password
You can check whether Gatekeeper successfully turned off by typing the command in the blue box below and press Enter.
spctl –status
Type the command line
At this time, if the results return there is a line “assessments disabled” is success. If not, you have to try again from the beginning and be careful to enter the password correctly.
The result returned successfully
+ Step 2: Download and install EVkey
You visit the website evkeyvn.com. There are two versions to choose from Window and macOS. Click the download button for macOS to download.
Download the version for macOS
Note: EVKey has 2 versions, check your machine is the macOS version to open the correct installation file.
– Version usually support for macOS 10.14 above.
– NSB version support for macOS 10.13 go down.
You clicked Access Accessibility.
Click Accessibility
Next, click on the line Click on the lock to make changes. Then, you need to enter the username and password of the device and click Unlock.
Enter your username and password
In the left column of the application interface, you choose Accessibility, right column tick EVKey. You turn off the window after making your selection.
Select Accessibility
Return to EVKey, press the button Retry.
Click the Retry button
+ Step 3: Fix lost word when typing Vietnamese on MacBook
We can say simply how to fix this error is to install EVKey, then completely eliminate typing Telex and Simple Telex already available on the device.
How to do the following: Open the settings Keyboard (cmd + Space to find keyboard) > click tab Input source. Remove other typing languages and turn them off Display the input menu in the menu bar.
Remove the language
3. A few notes for Mac and MacBook users
– When buying a Macbook as well as other devices, you should Thoroughly check the system and hardware of the machine. This directly affects your future usage.
– You should also ask the counselor to check and guide the use of basic operations, specifically everything related to typing Vietnamese diacritics.
– Damaged keyboard will also directly affect the breaks. So you need Avoid strong impacts and clean the machine regularly.
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