Enable

  1. Right-click the status bar → Settings → Common → Pinyin mode;
  2. Choose Double Pinyin and pick a scheme (Xiaohe, Ziranma, Microsoft);
  3. Tick "allow full pinyin as well" for a smoother transition.

Schemes

  • Xiaohe: balanced layout, lots of community material, beginner friendly;
  • Ziranma: an older scheme many long-time users prefer;
  • Microsoft: matches the built-in scheme for cross-device consistency.

Practice

Turn on the key hints for the first three days and practise 20 minutes daily; you will regain full-pinyin speed in one to two weeks and usually exceed it.