Thanks Tabishji, for the useful information. Regards, ~Swagat
2009/5/5 Tabish <[email protected]> > > The solutions mentioned by Swagat are for Windows users. If you are > using Linux, you can type in any Indian language, out of the box. > There is a small software SCIM (Smart Common Input Method) which comes > preinstalled in most Linux distributions, which does the job. > Cheers! > - Tabish > > On May 5, 10:42 am, Swagat <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear all, > > > > sorry for the off topic subject... but some of us may be interested... > > > > For those whor are interested in using Hindi on computer, Pl click link > > below.... > > > > http://hindiusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Item... > > > > How to write in Hindi > > [image: PDF]< > http://hindiusa.org/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=14> > > [image: > > Print]< > http://hindiusa.org/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&pop...> > > [image: > > E-mail]< > http://hindiusa.org/index2.php?option=com_content&task=emailform&id=1...> > > *Write in Hindi* There are various ways to read and write Hindi on web > > pages. Here are a few methods that can be used to write in hindi . > > > > - Typing in Hindi Using Baraha 6.0 (Easiest Recommended for Writing > > Emails) <http://hindiusa.org/writeinhindi.php#baraha>. > > - Installing support for hindi on your computer (Good Solution- > > Advanced)<http://hindiusa.org/writeinhindi.php#support>. > > > > - Some Other links for writing > > online<http://hindiusa.org/writeinhindi.php#other> > > > > Writing in Hindi Using Baraha. > > > > *Download and Install Baraha software * > > > > 1. Download Baraha 6.0 fromhttp://www.baraha.com/baraha60.htm > > 2. OR from (Direct link to the installation > > file)<http://www.baraha.com/download/baraha60.exe> > > 3. Click on Next > > 4. Check the box "I accecpt the agreement" and click Next > > 5. Click on Next > > 6. Click on Next > > 7. Click on Next > > 8. Click Install > > 9. Click OK on the Fonts Installation Box > > 10. In the language Options Box select Hindi as the default Indian > > language and English as the User Interface language. > > 11. Click on Finish > > 12. English as the User Interface language > > > > *How to Write in Hindi using Baraha* > > > > *Method 1 (Recommended for writing Emails):* > > > > - Run Baraha Direct (by going to Start > Programs > Baraha 6.0 > > Baraha > > Direct) > > - Baraha Direct icon will get created in the "system tray" *(as shown > in > > above image)* > > - Double click Baraha Direct icon. Baraha Direct's screen would come > on > > your screen *(as shown in image below)* > > - In this screen, set the Langauge as Hindi, Output Format as UNICODE > and > > Activation as "ON" > > - Close this box by clicking the small cross button on the top-right > > corner > > - It will ask "Exit Baraha Direct?"... you click "OK" > > - Run Baraha Direct again (by going to Start > Programs > Baraha 6.0 > > > Baraha Direct) > > - Now open a box on any webpage where you want to type in Hindi (e.g. > > your email compose page- Yahoo, Hotmail, GMail etc.) > > - Start typing and you would see that you are typing in Hindi > > - Now if you want to type again in English -press "F11" key and you > would > > be able to type in English. If you again want to type in Hindi -again > press > > "F11" key. F11 key is used for toggling between Hindi and English > languages > > > > *Method 2 (Recommended for writing documents in Hindi):* > > > > It's easy to type in Hindi using Baraha. > > > > - Run Baraha (by going to Start > Programs > Baraha 6.0 > Baraha) > > - This can be used to write documents in Hindi > > > > There are some rules of typing correct Hindi in Baraha (e.g. to write > mango > > in Hindi you need to type "aam" and not "am". These are very simple > rules. > > Mostly they follow the Romanized way of writing Hindi. To learn these > rules, > > do as below: > > > > - Run Baraha (by going to Start > Programs > Baraha 6.0 > Baraha) > > - This can be used to write documents in Hindi > > - Click here for Help > > Topics<http://www.baraha.com/html_help/baraha/contents.htm>or Go to > > Help menu > Help Topics > > - Click here for Transliteration > > Rules<http://hindiusa.org/docs/Baraha-HindiTransliterationRules.doc>> > > or find the rules under Help > Devnagri > Transliteration Rules > > > > Thats it! > > > > Installing Support for Hindi on computer > > > > *For Windows 2000:*Enable support for Indian languages on your computer. > > Windows 2000 has inbuilt Indian languages features. If you enable these > > features, you will be able to view the Hindi pages much better. > > > > 1. Go to Settings (Start Button) > > 2. Go to Control Panel. > > 3. Go to Regional Options > > 4. In "Language settings for the system" (in the first "General" tab), > > select Indic. > > 5. Click OK > > > > *For Windows XP:*Enable support for Indian languages (Indic) on your > > computer. Windows XP has inbuilt Indian languages features. If you enable > > these features, you will be able to view the Hindi pages much better. You > > must have at least 10 MB of free hard disk space. Before starting, please > > close any open programs. > > > > 1. Go to Control Panel (from the Start button) > > 2. Go to Regional and Language Options. > > 3. Click the Languages tab. > > 4. Check (click) the line marked Install files for complex scripts and > > right to left languages (including Thai) When you check this line, a > new > > window will appear, which will give a list of languages that will be > > installed. This list will include Indic . It will warn you that you > need > > at least 10 MB of hard disk space. Click OK to close this window. Then > click > > OK on the Regional and Languages Options window. You will be asked to > > restart your computer. > > > > Useful Links for Writing in Hindi Online > > > > 1. Uninagari <http://kaulonline.com/uninagari> > > > > -- > > 'I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I > can > > do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do.' - Helen > > Keller > > > -- 'I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do.' - Helen Keller --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
