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A comprehensive guide to typing in Hindi on a Windows PC, regardless of whether you have a Hindi keyboard or not.
This tutorial will walk you through the process of typing Hindi text on your Windows PC, even if Hindi isn't your default language. If you possess a physical Hindi keyboard, you simply need to install the Hindi language pack and keyboard layout. If not, you can utilize Google Input Tools' on-screen Hindi keyboard for web typing or the Windows On-Screen keyboard for non-web applications like Microsoft Word.
Follow These Steps
Utilizing Google Input Tools in Chrome
Visit this link to access Google Input Tools: https://www.google.co.in/inputtools/try/
- You can download Chrome for free from https://www.google.com/chrome/browser.
Use the typing area on this page for quick tasks (optional). If you won't be typing in Hindi frequently, there's no need to install the browser extension. Instead, you can utilize the current page to type your text and then simply copy and paste it to your desired location. Here's how:
- Choose Hindi from the menu located at the top-left corner of the typing area.
- Click the downward arrow beside the keyboard icon positioned above the typing area and select INSCRIPT.
- Click or tap the letters on the on-screen keyboard to type in Hindi.
- Highlight the entered text and press Ctrl+C to copy it to your clipboard.
- In the application or website where you want to paste the text, right-click the typing area and choose Paste.
- Continue with this approach to learn how to install the Input Tools Chrome extension, enabling you to easily access and use the on-screen Hindi keyboard across the web.
Scroll down and tap Install the Chrome extension. It's located below the bottom-left corner of the typing area, leading you to the extension's download page.
Tap Add to Chrome. It's the blue button situated near the top-right corner of the page.
Tap Add extension. Depending on your settings, you might need to sign into Google before the extension gets installed.
Locate and click on the Google Input Tools icon. It can be found near the upper-right corner of Chrome and is represented by a blue 'A' atop a gray keyboard. This action will expand a menu.
Choose Extension Options from the menu. You'll see a list of available languages.
Transfer the Hindi language to the right panel. Here's how:
- Scroll through the left panel and select the Hindi INSCRIPT keyboard.
- Click the arrow between the two panels to move it to the right panel.
Visit the website where you wish to input text. Now, you can type in Hindi anywhere online, including platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, and any other site that accepts text input.
Click the Google Input Tools 'A' icon and pick Hindi. This will close the menu and replace the Google Input Tools icon with a small blue keyboard icon.
Click the blue keyboard icon. It's located at the top-right corner of Chrome, replacing the previous 'A' icon.
Choose Show Keyboard. This action will display an on-screen keyboard with Hindi characters at the bottom-right corner of your browser window.
Click or tap the keys to input text in Hindi. The characters you select will appear in the typing area.
- To revert to your default language, click the X located at the top-right corner of the keyboard.
Setting Up the Hindi Keyboard on Windows 10
- This method ensures that your physical Hindi keyboard displays the correct characters when used with Windows.
- If you don't have a Hindi keyboard, you can still utilize this method by using the built-in Windows on-screen keyboard.
Access Time & Language. Look for its icon which includes a clock and various characters.
Access Language in the left panel.
Include Hindi in your list of preferred languages. If Hindi is already listed under 'Preferred languages' on the right panel, you can proceed to the next step. Otherwise, follow these steps to add it:
- Click + Add a language located above your default language.
- Search for and select Hindi.
- Click Next at the bottom of the window.
- If you don't want Hindi as your default language, uncheck 'Install language pack and set as my Windows display language' at the top of the screen.
- Click Install at the bottom of the window.
Select the Hindi language pack under 'Preferred languages.' Some buttons will appear on its tile.
Click the Options button.
Click + Add a keyboard. This option can be found under the 'Keyboards' section.
Select the Hindi INSCRIPT keyboard. To remove a keyboard, simply select it from the 'Keyboards' list and click Remove.
Launch the application where you want to input text. The Hindi keyboard can be utilized across Windows applications.
Access the Windows On-Screen keyboard. If you possess a physical Hindi keyboard, you can skip this step. If not, you can use the on-screen keyboard. Here's how:
- Open the Windows Search bar by clicking the circle or magnifying glass to the left of the Start menu.
- Type on-screen keyboard.
- Click On-Screen Keyboard in the search results. The keyboard will appear along the bottom of the screen in your default language.
Click your default language in the taskbar. For instance, if you're using English, you'd click the ENG in the taskbar, positioned next to the clock. A list of installed keyboards will be displayed.
Select the Hindi keyboard. This action changes your input language to Hindi, consequently switching the on-screen keyboard to Hindi (if you're using it).
Begin typing in Hindi. You can either click or tap the keys on the screen to input Hindi characters.
- You can swiftly switch between Windows languages by pressing Alt+⇧ Shift. Each time you use this shortcut, the language displayed to the left of the clock will alternate.
- To close the keyboard, click the X at the top-right corner of the screen.
Helpful Tips
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Once you've completed your tasks, you can revert to English by clicking the same language button in the Taskbar and selecting English.
