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 <
swagat1...@gmail.com> 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>