Accent marks

Khalid Siddiqui

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Apr 14, 2021, 9:06:45 AM4/14/21

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Will some one be kind enough to explain to me how to put accent marks (zair, zabar etc) on a letter in Urdu font? Only the accent mark 'paish' is available on the keyboard. I have iphone version: XR iOS 14.4.2
Thanks.
Khalid

Naseer

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Apr 14, 2021, 9:14:07 AM4/14/21

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wa Alaikum Assalaam Khalid.

On my computer, I have phonetic keyboard downloaded from windows.

The zabar is shift + full stop.

The zer is shift + comma.

The pesh is shift + p

Naseer

Khalid Siddiqui

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Apr 14, 2021, 9:24:58 AM4/14/21

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Thanks for your quick response. I don't have those keys on my iPhone. I may have to do the same as you did i.e. download from windows and work on the computer rather than on iPhone.
Take care.
Khalid

Naseer

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Apr 14, 2021, 9:29:31 AM4/14/21

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Khalid SaaHib, I am not expert on these matters but I can't see why you should n't be able to download from Google an Urdu phonetic board onto your iPhone.

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Khalid Siddiqui

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Apr 14, 2021, 9:45:08 AM4/14/21

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Thanks. I will try that.
Khalid

Afzal A. Khan

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Apr 14, 2021, 3:33:56 PM4/14/21

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Khalid Siddiqui Saheb,

Hamaare karam~farma Janaab Naseer Saheb ne aap ke sawaal
ka jawaab de diya hai......

I have to make a request to you to please take some time off
your usual preoccupations and participate in our Newsgroup on
a regular basis. Your contributions would be more than welcome.

Afzal

Khalid Siddiqui

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Apr 14, 2021, 3:45:39 PM4/14/21

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Thanks for the invitation. I will try my best. You guys are deeply involved in the research which is great. My contribution, most probably, will be restricted to asking for answers rather than contributing the new articles.
Take care.
Khalid

Khalid Siddiqui

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Apr 14, 2021, 8:58:08 PM4/14/21

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On Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 9:14:07 AM UTC-4, Naseer wrote:

Is it possible for you to send me a picture of your keyboard? There are zillions of Urdu keyboards out there to choose from.
Thanks.
Best Wishes.
Khalid

Naseer

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Apr 14, 2021, 11:28:20 PM4/14/21

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Khalid SaaHib, this is the one I am using.

https://aatayyab.wordpress.com/2017/06/22/urdu-language-keyboard-in-windows-10/

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Khalid Siddiqui

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Apr 14, 2021, 11:47:41 PM4/14/21

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Sorry to bother you again. Yes, this is the link I had looked at, but there are several keyboards. You mentioned that you use Shift+p for pesh, but some of the keyboards have only Urdu letters. Anyway, a computer guy will be sorting all this out for me tomorrow.
I worked as an Oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic - retired from full-time job last year but still help out when they need me. I have been using Urdu font on my iPhone but I feel an accent mark is very important when it comes down to writing poetry.
Thanks.
Best Wishes.
Khalid

Naseer

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Apr 14, 2021, 11:54:32 PM4/14/21

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If you scroll down towards the bottom of the page, Dr. SaaHib, you will come to the phonetic keyboard and then download it from the link provided.

Naseer