Format Chinese, Japanese, or Korean text

You can add emphasis marks that are commonly used with Chinese, Japanese, or Korean text. For example, using a Chinese keyboard, you can apply Boten dots below or above the text, or a wavy underline. With Japanese text you can add plain dots or sesame dots.

1. Switch your keyboard to a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean keyboard.

2. Select Chinese, Japanese, or Korean text (one or more characters), then click Style in the sidebar on the right.

   If you don’t see a sidebar, or the sidebar doesn’t have a Style button, click in the toolbar. If the text is in a text box, table, or shape, first click the Text tab at the top of the sidebar, then click the Style button.

3. Click one of the formatting buttons in the Font section.

   The formatting options that are available depend on the current keyboard.

Chinese, Japanese, and Korean list styles can be applied to a list written in any language. Only the bullet stye or the numbering system is affected.

The styles available depend on which keyboards are enabled.

1. Do one of the following:

   • For a list with English text: Type the first bullet or number in the list (for example, 1 or A), then double-click.

   • For a list with Chinese, Japanese, or Korean text: Switch your keyboard to the language you want, then type the first item in the list (for example, 가).

2. Enter a period or parenthesis, then double-click.

3. Enter the first list item, then press Return.

   Pages automatically detects that you’re typing a list. You can continue using a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean keyboard to finish your list.

4. Choose a list style from the pop-up menu that appears next to the bullet or number you typed.

   If you don’t see a sidebar, or the sidebar doesn’t have a Style button, click in the toolbar. If the list is in a text box, table, or shape, first click the Text tab at the top of the sidebar, then click the Style button.

If you have a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean keyboard enabled for your Mac or iOS device, you can apply phonetic guides to words written in any language even if you don’t use any of these keyboards.

1. Select the text (one or more characters).

   Don’t include any trailing paragraph breaks or punctuation in your selected text.

2. Control-click the selected text, then choose Phonetic Guide Text from the shortcut menu.

   A phonetic guide appears with the selected text.

3. To change the phonetic guide text, choose one of the options in the Phonetic Guide list or type your own in the text field.

   

4. Click anywhere outside the Phonetic Guide Text window to apply the text you chose, then close the window.

You can change the language of phonetic guide text or remove the text.

1. Click the word with phonetic guide text, then choose Phonetic Guide Text from the shortcut menu.

2. Do one of the following:

   • Change the guide text: Enter new text, or choose one of the options.

     The phonetic options presented depend on which keyboards are enabled.

   • Remove the guide text: Click Remove Phonetic Guide Text.