While many of us use popular Vietnamese typing tools like VietKey2000, Unikey, and EVKey, we often overlook the once-famous WinVNKey. If you're new to WinVNKey, this guide will help you get acquainted with typing Vietnamese using WinVNKey.

First, you need to download WinVNKey typing tool from its official website: http://winvnkey.sourceforge.net/download-viet.htm
1. Running the application for the first time
Step 1: After downloading, open WinVNKey. Upon first startup, the program will prompt us to select a language. Choose Vietnamese for the Viet language.

Step 2: Click on Yes to allow the software to automatically update when connected to the internet.

Step 3: Once setup is complete, we can start using the software to type Vietnamese. Click OK to minimize the application to the system tray automatically and click Exit to close the application.

2. Typing Vietnamese with WinVNKey
On the main interface of the software, you click on Typing Mode to display various typing options.

The typing principles vary for different typing modes, and let's explore the typing principles for the following typing modes:
Dấu – Chữ |
Kiểu gõ |
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VIQR |
VNI |
Telex |
Microsoft |
Tubinhtran-MS |
Tubinhtran |
|
Sắc |
' |
1 |
s |
8 |
1 |
1 |
Huyền |
` |
2 |
f |
5 |
2 |
2 |
Hỏi |
? |
3 |
r |
6 |
3 |
3 |
Ngã |
~ |
4 |
x |
7 |
4 |
4 |
Nặng |
. |
5 |
j |
9 |
5 |
5 |
 |
a^ |
a6 |
aa |
2 |
6 |
a6 (hoặc aq) |
Ê |
e^ |
e6 |
ee |
3 |
7 |
ee |
Ô |
o^ |
o6 |
oo |
4 |
8 |
o6 (hoặc oq) |
Ă |
a( |
a8 |
aw |
1 |
9 |
aa |
Ư |
u+ |
u7 |
uw |
[ |
[ |
uu |
Ơ |
o+ |
o7 |
ow |
] |
] |
oo |
Đ |
dd |
d9 |
dd |
0 |
d |
d |
D |
|
|
|
|
z |
z |
3. Examples with typing modes using WinVNKey
Sample Paragraph:
Blush adds charm to Vietnamese women's faces
Enhancing the beauty of Vietnamese women
Kiểu gõ |
Đoạn văn bản sau khi chuyển mã |
VIQR |
Pha^'n son to^ ddie^?m so+n ha` |
VNI |
Pha61n son to6 d9ie63m so7n ha2 |
TELEX |
Phaasn son too ddieerm sown haf |
Microsoft |
Ph28n son t4 0i36m s]n ha5 |
Tubinhtran-MS |
Ph61n son t8 di73m s]n ha2 |
Tubinhtran |
Ph61n son t8 di73m s]n ha2 |
With basic instructions on how to type Vietnamese using WinVNKey, we can easily input accents and Vietnamese text quickly and conveniently according to your preferences. Wishing you success!
