Hindi Indic Input 2 - User Guide

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Contents
WHAT IS HINDI INDIC INPUT 2? ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
TO INSTALL HINDI INDIC INPUT 2 ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS XP....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Enabling Indic Languages .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Enabling Hindi Indic Input 2 on all Applications ................................................................................................................................ 5
TO USE HINDI INDIC INPUT 2 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
TO USE HINDI INDIC INPUT 2 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
SUPPORTED KEYBOARDS ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
HINDI TRANSLITERATION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Keyboard Rules .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
HINDI INSCRIPT .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
HINDI TYPEWRITER ................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Keyboard Rules ................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
HINDI TYPEWRITER (AKRUTI) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Keyboard Rules ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
HINDI REMINGTON (PNB) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Keyboard Rules ................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
HINDI REMINGTON (GAIL) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Keyboard Rules ................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
HINDI REMINGTON (CBI) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Keyboard Rules ................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
HINDI WEBDUNIA KEYBOARD ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Keyboard Rules ................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
HINDI ANGLO-NAGARI .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Keyboard Rules ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
TOOL SETTING OPTIONS .................................................................................................................................................................. 21
ON-THE-FLY HELP ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
SHOW KEYBOARD ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
SWITCH TO ENGLISH .................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
HELP ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
TO UNINSTALL HINDI INDIC INPUT 2................................................................................................................................................ 26

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What is Hindi Indic Input 2?

Hindi Indic Input 2 provides a very convenient way of entering text in Hindi Language using the English QWERTY
keyboard in any editing application (Office Application/WordPad /Notepad) that supports Text Services on Windows XP
and above. Hindi Indic Input 2 tool will be packaged as a setup and running the setup will invoke the services. The tool
supports all popular keyboard layouts.

System Requirements
Windows XP - with Indic Languages enabled
Windows Vista
Windows 7

*Tool is compatible with equivalent 64-bit Operating Systems mentioned above.

To Install Hindi Indic Input 2
Installation of the Hindi Indic Input 2 is a very easy process that takes less than two minute to complete.

Run or double click Hindi Indic Input 2 Setup. The setup wizard will guide you through the installation process. Once the
installation process is complete, Hindi Indic Input 2 has been successfully installed will be displayed.
Note: On Windows Vista and Windows 7, if your user login does not have administrative privileges or is not included in
the user group of administrators right click the "Setup.exe" icon and select "Run as Administrator".

Additional Settings for Windows XP

Following additional steps are required for Windows XP. These are not applicable to Windows Vista or Windows 7.

1. Enabling Indic Languages
2. Enabling Hindi Indic Input 2 on all Applications
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Enabling Indic Languages
Hindi Indic Input 2 cannot be installed or upgraded on a system that doesn't already have support for the Language.
Perform below steps to enable Indic Languages for Windows XP.
1. Go to Control Panel - > Regional and Language Options.
2. Select Languages Tab. Check the box titled Install files for complex scripts and left-to-right languages (including
Thai) and click Apply.
3. Insert Win XP CD in your CD-ROM drive to install Language files. Allow the OS to install necessary files from the
Windows XP CD and then reboot if prompted.



Note: For Windows Vista and Windows 7, these steps are not required.

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Enabling Hindi Indic Input 2 on all Applications
Once installed on Windows XP, Indic Input Tool works on all MS Office applications. To enable it on other applications
such as Notepad, WordPad and Internet Explorer etc. follow these steps.
1. Go to Control Panel-> Regional and Language Options-> Languages.
2. Select Details tab and then Advanced tab.
3. Select checkbox Extend support of advanced text services to all programs and click OK
4. You may be prompted to re-start the computer.


Note: For Windows Vista and Windows 7, these steps are not required.

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To Use Hindi Indic Input 2
1. Start any Office application, including WordPad or Notepad.
2. Click the Language Indicator located in the System Tray on the right side of the Windows taskbar or on Language
bar as shown below and select HI-Hindi.



3. Select Hindi Indic Input 2 from the shortcut menu that appears. The PC is now ready to start typing in Hindi.




Note: If you are unable to view Language bar on your PC Click Here.
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Supported Keyboards
Hindi Indic Input 2 supports various types of Keyboards. Click Settings Icon and select Keyboard. Choose keyboard
layout of your choice form list of available keyboards.


Hindi Transliteration
User can type his message in Roman using the Standard English keyboard, which is transliterated on-the-fly to Hindi. It
works on the logic of phonetics and is most effective when user write the word the way it is spoken.

Keyboard Rules
Vyanjan (Consonants)

ka, ca

kha

ga

gha

Nga

cha

chha

ja

jha

Nja

Ta

Tha

Da

Dha

Na

ta

tha

da

dha

na

pa

pha,fa

ba

bha

ma

ya

ra

la

va,wa

sha

Sha

sa

ha

kSha,Xa

Tra

Gya,jNja,dny

Swar (Vowels)

a

aa

i

ee,ii,I

u

oo,uu,U

R

e
,
A

ai,ei

o

O

au,ou

a^

aH

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Examples
Input Output
itihaas

imalee



Matras

aa

i

ee,ii,I

u

oo,uu,O

R

e

ai,ei

o

au,ou

A

O

Examples
Input Output
aadamee

kaun


Anuswara, Visarga and Chandrabindi

^

H

M

Examples
Input Output
sa^yam

duHkh

haMs


Conjuncts

kr

pr

qt

kt

nm

dya

ddh

dwa

ksa,x

rpa

Examples
Input Output
arpaN

kShamaa,Xamaa


Nukta Consonants

qa

Kha

Ga

za

D_a

Fa

Dh_a
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Example:
Input Output
waFaa

paDh_aaee


Explicit Halant Example:
Input Output
satyam_

shreemad_


Explicit Half Consonants Example:
Input Output
muk~t
t
vish~v
v

Hindi Inscript


Special Combinations
A consonant followed by halant and consonant, creates a conjunct.
+ + =
A consonant followed by halant and ZWJ and consonant, creates a half
consonant combination.
+ + [Ctrl-Shift- 1] + = e
A consonant followed by halant and ZWNJ and consonant, joins them
with an explicit halant.
+ [Ctrl-Shift-2] + =
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF

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Hindi Typewriter


Keyboard Rules
Escape + key Combinations
Key Output Comment
3 - Hyphen
4

Ri Vowel
5

Ri Matra
7 Divide sign
8 Cross sign
- Hyphen
-- Double Hyphen
I

f Nukta
P

Dh_ Nukta
A

kha Nukta
X

ga Nukta
C

ja Nukta
V ! Exclamation Mark
B * Asterisk
M

Da Nukta

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Special Combinations
'i' matra is typed ahead of consonant or conjunct.
+ =
+ + =
+ + =
'Reph' is typed after any consonant or conjunct.
+ reph =
+ reph =
+ reph =
Half consonant followed by 'aa' matra will create full consonant form.
+ =
+ + =
+ + + = r
+ + reph =
'i' vowel is followed by reph, creates 'ee' vowel. + reph =
'a' vowel is followed by 'aa' matra creates 'aa' vowel. + =
'aa' vowel is followed by 'A' matra creates 'O' vowel. + =
'aa' matra is followed by 'A' matra creates 'O' matra. + =
'e' vowel is followed by 'A' matra creates 'E' vowel. + =
'e' vowel is followed by 'ei' matra creates 'ei' vowel. + =
'aa' vowel is followed by 'e' matra creates 'o' vowel. + =
'aa' vowel is followed by 'ei' matra creates 'au' vowel. + =
'aa' matra is followed by 'e' matra creates 'o' matra. + =
'aa' matra is followed by 'ei' matra creates 'au' matra. + =
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF


Hindi Typewriter (Akruti)


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Keyboard Rules
Escape + key Combinations
Key Output Comment
3 - -
4

Ra
5

Ra
7 Divide sign
8 Cross sign
- Hyphen
-- Double Hyphen
I

f dot
P

Dh_
A

kha dot
X

ga dot
C

ja dot
V ! Exclamation Mark
B * Asterisk
M

D_

Special Combinations
'u' vowel (m) followed by poonchh (Q) creates 'oo' vowel. (m) + Q =
'pa' consonant followed by poonchh (Q) creates 'fa'. (i) + Q =
'ra' consonant followed by poonchh forms 'ru'. (j) + Q =
'i' matra is typed ahead of consonant or conjunct.
+ =
+ + =
+ + =
'Reph' is typed after any consonant or conjunct.
+ reph =
+ reph =
+ reph =
Half consonant followed by 'aa' matra will create full consonant form.
+ =
+ + =
+ + + =
+ + reph =
+ + + reph =
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'i' vowel is followed by reph, creates 'ee' vowel. + reph =
'a' vowel is followed by 'aa' matra creates 'aa' vowel. + =
'aa' vowel is followed by 'A' matra creates 'O' vowel. + =
'aa' matra is followed by 'A' matra creates 'O' matra. + =
'e' vowel is followed by 'A' matra creates 'E' vowel. + =
'e' vowel is followed by 'ei' matra creates 'ei' vowel. + =
'aa' vowel is followed by 'e' matra creates 'o' vowel. + =
'aa' vowel is followed by 'ei' matra creates 'au' vowel. + =
'aa' matra is followed by 'e' matra creates 'o' matra. + =
'aa' matra is followed by 'ei' matra creates 'au' matra. + =
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF

Hindi Remington (PNB)


Keyboard Rules
Key Mapping with Escape
Key Output
g ee matra with reph
G ee matra with reph
h ee matra with reph
z e matra with reph
Z ei matra with reph
` Nukta

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Special Combinations
'a' vowel followed by 'aa' matra creates 'aa' vowel. + =
1)'aa' vowel followed by 'e' matra, creates 'o' vowel.
2)'aa' vowel followed by 'ei' matra, creates 'au' vowel.
3)'aa' vowel followed by 'A' matra, creates 'O' vowel.
+ =
+ =
+ =
1) 'aa' matra followed by 'e' matra, creates 'o' matra.
2)'aa' matra followed by 'ei' matra, creates 'au' matra.
3)'aa' matra followed by 'A' matra, creates 'O' matra.
+ =
+ =
+ =
1)'e' vowel followed by 'A' matra, creates 'E' vowel.
2)'e' vowel followed by 'e' matra, creates 'ei' vowel.
+ W =
+ s =
'A' matra followed by anuswar, forms chandrabindi. + =
'u' vowel followed by poonch (Q) creates 'oo' vowel. + Q =
'pa' consonat followed by poonch (Q) creates 'pha' consonant. + Q =
'ra' consonat followed by poonch (Q) creates 'roo'. + Q =
'rakar' is typed after a consonant/conjunct.
+ rakar =
+ rakar =
'Reph' is typed after any consonant or conjunct.
+ reph =
+ reph =
+ reph =
'i' matra is typed ahead of consonant or conjunct.
+ =
+ + =
+ + =
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF

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Hindi Remington (GAIL)


Keyboard Rules
Key Mapping with Escape key
Key Output
Comment
3 -
-
4

Ra
5

Ra
7
Divide sign
8
Cross sign
- Hyphen
-- Double Hyphen
I

f dot
P

Dh_
A

kha dot
X

ga dot
C

ja dot
V ! Exclamation Mark
B * Asterisk
M

D_

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Special Combinations
'a' vowel followed by 'aa' matra creates 'aa' vowel. + =
1)'aa' vowel followed by 'e' matra, creates 'o' vowel.
2)'aa' vowel followed by 'ei' matra, creates 'au' vowel.
3)'aa' vowel followed by 'A' matra, creates 'O' vowel.
+ =
+ =
+ =
1) 'aa' matra followed by 'e' matra, creates 'o' matra.
2)'aa' matra followed by 'ei' matra, creates 'au' matra.
3)'aa' matra followed by 'A' matra, creates 'O' matra.
+ =
+ =
+ =
1)'e' vowel followed by 'A' matra, creates 'E' vowel.
2)'e' vowel followed by 'e' matra, creates 'ei' vowel.
+ W =
+ s =
'A' matra followed by anuswar, forms chandrabindi. + =
'u' vowel followed by poonch (Q) creates 'oo' vowel. + Q =
'pa' consonat followed by poonch (Q) creates 'pha' consonant. + Q =
'ra' consonat followed by poonch (Q) creates 'roo'. + Q =
'rakar' is typed after a consonant/conjunct.
+ rakar =
+ rakar =
'Reph' is typed after any consonant or conjunct.
+ reph =
+ reph =
+ reph =
'i' matra is typed ahead of consonant or conjunct.
+ =
+ + =
+ + =
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF
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Hindi Remington (CBI)


Keyboard Rules

Key Mapping with Escape key
Key Output Comment
3 - -
4

Ra
5

Ra
7 Divide sign
8 Cross sign

-
Hyphen

--
Double Hyphen
I

f dot
P

Dh_
A

kha dot
X

ga dot
C

ja dot
V !
Exclamation Mark
B *
Asterisk
M

D_
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Special Combinations
'a' vowel followed by 'aa' matra creates 'aa' vowel. + =
1)'aa' vowel followed by 'e' matra, creates 'o' vowel.
2)'aa' vowel followed by 'ei' matra, creates 'au' vowel.
3)'aa' vowel followed by 'A' matra, creates 'O' vowel.
+ =
+ =
+ =
1) 'aa' matra followed by 'e' matra, creates 'o' matra.
2)'aa' matra followed by 'ei' matra, creates 'au' matra.
3)'aa' matra followed by 'A' matra, creates 'O' matra.
+ =
+ =
+ =
1)'e' vowel followed by 'A' matra, creates 'E' vowel.
2)'e' vowel followed by 'e' matra, creates 'ei' vowel.
+ W =
+ s =
'A' matra followed by anuswar, forms chandrabindi. + =
'u' vowel followed by poonch (Q) creates 'oo' vowel. + Q =
'pa' consonat followed by poonch (Q) creates 'pha' consonant. + Q =
'ra' consonat followed by poonch (Q) creates 'roo'. + Q =
'rakar' is typed after a consonant/conjunct.
+ rakar =
+ rakar =
'Reph' is typed after any consonant or conjunct.
+ reph =
+ reph =
+ reph =
'i' matra is typed AFTER of consonant or conjunct.
+ =
+ + =
+ + =
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF




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Hindi Webdunia Keyboard


Keyboard Rules
Special Combinations
'Reph' is typed after any consonant or conjunct.
+ reph =
+ reph =
+ reph =
'i' vowel followed by reph, creates 'ee' vowel.
+ reph =
'a' vowel followed by 'aa' matra creates 'aa' vowel.
+ =
'aa' vowel followed by 'ei' matra, creates 'au' vowel.
+ =
'a' vowel followed by 'O' matra, creates 'O' vowel.
+ =
'i' matra is typed ahead of consonant or conjunct.
+ =
+ + =
+ + =
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF

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Hindi Anglo-Nagari


Keyboard Rules
If Caps Lock is ON (without Shift)
Key Output Comment
2

Half sha
0

Chandra
- -- Double Hyphen
E

Matra
R reph Reph
T

Ta
U

oo matra
I

ei matra
O

ou matra
A

A matra
S

Sha
D

Da
N

Anuswar
/ / Forward slash
.

Nukta
!

Chandrabindi
_ --- ---
If Caps Lock is ON (with Shift)
Key Output Comment
e

e Vowel
r Eyelash RA Eyelash RA
t

Tha
u

uu Vowel
i

ai vowel
o

au vowel
a

Avgraha
s

sha consonant
d

Dha consonant
:

Visarg
n

Chadra Bindi
? Divide Sign
>

Nukta


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Special Combinations
Esc + any key is equivalent to Shift key +same key with Caps Lock ON
'i' matra is typed ahead of consonant or conjunct. + =
Vowel followed by 'a', creates vowel . + a =
Any consonant followed by 'R' creates rakar form of the consonant.
+ R =
Any consonant followed by 'R' (Caps ON) creates reph form of the
consonant.
+ R (CAPS ON) =
Vowel followed by 'A' (Caps ON), creates vowel . + A =
If any consonant + aa matra is followed by 'A' (Caps ON), 'O' matra is
formed.
+ A =
Vowel followed by 'A' (Caps ON), created vowel w. + A = l
If any consonant is followed by 'A' (Caps ON), A matra is formed.
+ A =
,,,,,, followed by fullstop (Caps ON), create equivalent Nukta
forms - ,,,,,, . + . (CAPS ON)=
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF

Tool Setting Options
On-the-fly Help
Tool provides the simplest way to type text by using on-the-fly Help. As the user starts typing using
transliteration keyboard, he can see the respective letters in selected Indian Language with various matra
combinations.

To activate this feature select On-the-Fly Help from Settings Menu.




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Show Keyboard
To view any keyboard (except Phonetic) select Show Keyboard option from Settings Menu.



Switch to English
To switch to English Language, select Switch to English option from Settings Menu or use shortcut key
Ctrl+Shift+T.


Help
To view help on Hindi Indic Input 2 tool, select Help from Settings Menu.


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Troubleshooting

1. How can I make Language bar visible on my PC?
Right-click your Desktop taskbar, and point to Toolbars. See is Language bar selected, if not click on it to
select. If Language bar is no longer listed in the toolbar menu try below steps:

WINDOWS XP

o Go to Control Panel-> Regional and Language Options-> Languages.
o Click on Details tab and then click Language Bar tab.
o Check the box titled Show the Language bar on the desktop and Show additional Language bar icons in the
taskbar. Click OK.


VISTA/WINDOWS 7

o Go to Control Panel > Regional and Language Options > Keyboards and Languages
(tab) > Change Keyboards > Language Bar
o Select radio button Floating on Desktop or Docked in the taskbar.
o Click OK.


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2. How can I add Hindi Indic Input 2 on my Language bar?
WINDOWS XP

o Go to Control Panel-> Regional and Language Options-> Languages.
o Click on Details button. Under Installed Services, click Add.
o In the Add Input Language dialog box, under Input language, select your required Indian language.
o In the Keyboard layout/IME drop-down box select Hindi Indic Input 2 and click OK to save the changes.

VISTA/WINDOWS 7

o Go to Control Panel > Regional and Language Options > Keyboards and Languages
(tab) > Change Keyboards > General.
o Click Add button, Select the Language (Hindi) and under Keyboard section check the box titled Hindi
Indic Input 2.
o Click OK.
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3. I do not want Hindi Indic Input 2 as the default input method for my PC. What can be done?
WINDOWS XP

o Go to Control Panel-> Regional and Language Options-> Languages.
o Click on Details tab.


OR

VISTA/WINDOWS 7

o Go to Control Panel > Regional and Language Options > Keyboards and Languages
(tab) > Change Keyboards > General
Check both:
You have not selected Hindi as your Default Input Language.
You have not selected Hindi Indic Input 2 as an input method in Language bar.

4. How can I enable Hindi Indic Input 2 on Notepad/WordPad?
To view steps to enable tool on Notepad/WordPad Click Here. No such settings are required for Windows
Vista and Windows 7 as the tool is by default activated in all MS Office applications including Notepad,
WordPad and Internet Explorer etc.
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5. On Windows XP, Indic Input 2 installed along with the older Indic IME 1 do not work properly.
On Windows XP, please make sure that you have installed them in the following order:
1) Hindi Traditional/Devanagari Inscript
2) Hindi Indic IME 1
3) Hindi Indic Input 2


To Uninstall Hindi Indic Input 2
Follow the steps below to uninstall the tool.
1. Open Windows Control Panel-Add/Remove Programs to remove the program(s).
2. Select Hindi Indic Input 2 and click Remove button.
3. You will be prompted by a confirmatory message. Select Yes to remove the tool completely.

Note: It is recommended to close all running applications before uninstalling the Hindi Indic Input 2 Tool.