[आखिरी बदलाव की तिथि: 31-जनवरी-2010]
I have solved the problem in Devnagari typing (Hindi/Sanskrit/Marathi) on Computer and I thought of sharing my solution with you.
There are two steps to get to pleasant typing experience:
- Bilingual Hindi keyboard purchase
- Windows setup to use Devnagari Unicode fonts and text input method
- Linux (ubuntu/fedora) setup to show Hindi interface and support Devanagari typing
Bilingual Hindi keyboard:I am currently using a TVS Gold Devnagari bilingual keyboard .
(Click on the image to enlarge it.)
You can get it from TVS resellers [#1].
As you can see from image the keys have markings for Devnagari and English on every button.
ऊबुन्टु पर हिन्दी उपयोग के लिए For Ubuntu Linux setup for Hindi
follow Hardik's blog article (with pictures):
http://hardik.in/2009/08/28/enable-ubuntu-with-hindi-language/hindi_on_ubuntu/%20
विंडोज पर हिन्दी के उपयोग के लिए
Windows setup to use Devnagari Unicode fonts and text input method:
There are few steps that you have to carry out before you can enjoy the Windows XP support for Hindi/Sanskrit/Marathi.
Note: These steps can be followed with normal keyboard also. You will have to memorize the key mapping though.
I am using Hindi as example for steps. You can configure Sanskrit/Marathi by following the same steps.
Step 1. To enable Hindi reading support.
Please follow these instruction to install fonts for reading Hindi.
This requires Windows XP installation CD and administrator privilege/login for PC.
Start-> Control Panel -> Regional and Language Options.
Select 'Languages' tab then select 'Install files for complex script and right-to-left languages'(including Thai).
Press OK.
Windows will prompt for Windows XP installation/setup CD.
Insert the Windows XP setup CD and press OK
After Windows finishes installing fonts it will prompt for reboot.
Remove the CD and Press OK.
After reboot Windows is configured to display Hindi Unicode documents perfectly.
Step 2. To configure Hindi typing using normal US English keyboard. Also called QWERTY keyboard.
Step 1 must be complete for this. You don't require Windows CD or admin privilege for this step.
Start-> Control Panel -> Regional and Language Options.
Select Language tab then in Text Services and input Languages press Details.
The panel should look like this (figure).
Select Add.
In next screen 'Add Input Language' select 'Input Language' as 'Hindi'.
For Hindi keyboard layout choose 'Devnagri INSCRIPT'.
Select OK.
You can add more layouts in above manner.
Now the panel should look like attached image.
Select OK.
A Language Bar will appear at right bottom of your screen.
Now you are all set to read and write in Hindi.
Open notepad and then write 'Hindi' or something in English. Now click on Language Bar and select Hindi. Now hit keys u f x o r
you should see हिंदी appearing.
Before you save this file notepad will prompt you that it should be saved as Unicode text.
Select Encoding 'Unicode' instead of 'ANSI'.
Close the document and reopen, you should see Hindi in both languages.
The software setup is complete. Now you can type use Notepad, Microsoft Office 2003, OpenOffice Writer or embed text in HTML pages. With Unicode format for saving the data you can rest assured that your data is in most widely supported format and would look exactly same on all kind of computers whether Windows/Linux on all browsers. Articles in unicode have much better chances to appear in a Google or other search engines.
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देवनागरी कुंजीपट्ट खरीदें
Purchasing Devanagari Hindi Bilingual Keyboard
[#1] Obtaining a Hindi keyboard is difficult so I am sharing the details of contacts which I encountered during my purchase.
Models:
TVS Champ - INSCRIPT bilingual Hindi keyboard (Rs 300/-) membrane
TVS Gold - INSCRIPT bilingual Hindi keyboard (Rs 1350/-) mechanical-keys
Site: http://www.tvs-e.com/keyboard-landing.asp#
TVS company contact :
Suraj - very helpful guy from TVS who helped me to locate local shops.
9871399745
Shop:
Kuldeep Bansal (9810176026)
Micro Peripherals,
301, 3rd floor, Bajaj House,
Nehru Place,
New Delhi 110019.
For online purchase you can try this website:
http://www.indiaplaza.in/tvs-champ-devnagri-keyboard/tvs-e/electronics/computers-and-accessories/keyboards/PC09010711043119.htm
Writing your emails and blogs in Hindi was never more easier :)
I will keep posting on Hindi support in future, keep visiting.
नमस्कार
I have solved the problem in Devnagari typing (Hindi/Sanskrit/Marathi) on Computer and I thought of sharing my solution with you.
There are two steps to get to pleasant typing experience:
- Bilingual Hindi keyboard purchase
- Windows setup to use Devnagari Unicode fonts and text input method
- Linux (ubuntu/fedora) setup to show Hindi interface and support Devanagari typing
Bilingual Hindi keyboard:I am currently using a TVS Gold Devnagari bilingual keyboard .
(Click on the image to enlarge it.)You can get it from TVS resellers [#1].
As you can see from image the keys have markings for Devnagari and English on every button.
ऊबुन्टु पर हिन्दी उपयोग के लिए For Ubuntu Linux setup for Hindi
follow Hardik's blog article (with pictures):
http://hardik.in/2009/08/28/enable-ubuntu-with-hindi-language/hindi_on_ubuntu/%20
विंडोज पर हिन्दी के उपयोग के लिए
Windows setup to use Devnagari Unicode fonts and text input method:
There are few steps that you have to carry out before you can enjoy the Windows XP support for Hindi/Sanskrit/Marathi.
Note: These steps can be followed with normal keyboard also. You will have to memorize the key mapping though.
I am using Hindi as example for steps. You can configure Sanskrit/Marathi by following the same steps.
Step 1. To enable Hindi reading support.
Please follow these instruction to install fonts for reading Hindi.
This requires Windows XP installation CD and administrator privilege/login for PC.
Start-> Control Panel -> Regional and Language Options.
Select 'Languages' tab then select 'Install files for complex script and right-to-left languages'(including Thai).
Press OK.Windows will prompt for Windows XP installation/setup CD.
Insert the Windows XP setup CD and press OK
After Windows finishes installing fonts it will prompt for reboot.
Remove the CD and Press OK.
After reboot Windows is configured to display Hindi Unicode documents perfectly.
Step 2. To configure Hindi typing using normal US English keyboard. Also called QWERTY keyboard.
Step 1 must be complete for this. You don't require Windows CD or admin privilege for this step.
Start-> Control Panel -> Regional and Language Options.
Select Language tab then in Text Services and input Languages press Details.
The panel should look like this (figure).Select Add.
In next screen 'Add Input Language' select 'Input Language' as 'Hindi'.
For Hindi keyboard layout choose 'Devnagri INSCRIPT'.
Select OK.
You can add more layouts in above manner.
Now the panel should look like attached image.Select OK.
A Language Bar will appear at right bottom of your screen.
Now you are all set to read and write in Hindi.
Open notepad and then write 'Hindi' or something in English. Now click on Language Bar and select Hindi. Now hit keys u f x o r
you should see हिंदी appearing.
Before you save this file notepad will prompt you that it should be saved as Unicode text.
Select Encoding 'Unicode' instead of 'ANSI'.
Close the document and reopen, you should see Hindi in both languages.
The software setup is complete. Now you can type use Notepad, Microsoft Office 2003, OpenOffice Writer or embed text in HTML pages. With Unicode format for saving the data you can rest assured that your data is in most widely supported format and would look exactly same on all kind of computers whether Windows/Linux on all browsers. Articles in unicode have much better chances to appear in a Google or other search engines.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
देवनागरी कुंजीपट्ट खरीदें
Purchasing Devanagari Hindi Bilingual Keyboard
[#1] Obtaining a Hindi keyboard is difficult so I am sharing the details of contacts which I encountered during my purchase.
Models:
TVS Champ - INSCRIPT bilingual Hindi keyboard (Rs 300/-) membrane
TVS Gold - INSCRIPT bilingual Hindi keyboard (Rs 1350/-) mechanical-keys
Site: http://www.tvs-e.com/keyboard-landing.asp#
TVS company contact :
Suraj - very helpful guy from TVS who helped me to locate local shops.
9871399745
Shop:
Kuldeep Bansal (9810176026)
Micro Peripherals,
301, 3rd floor, Bajaj House,
Nehru Place,
New Delhi 110019.
For online purchase you can try this website:
http://www.indiaplaza.in/tvs-champ-devnagri-keyboard/tvs-e/electronics/computers-and-accessories/keyboards/PC09010711043119.htm
Writing your emails and blogs in Hindi was never more easier :)
I will keep posting on Hindi support in future, keep visiting.
नमस्कार
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