How to Type Telugu on Any Device

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Adjusting Your Language Preferences on Mac

Switch your keyboard to Telugu with just a few clicks

To begin typing in Telugu on any device you own, simply enable the language in your device's settings or utilize an online translator and copy-paste the result. Configuring your settings grants you access to a Telugu keyboard across various apps and websites on Android, iPhone, Mac, or Windows. Continue reading for a detailed guide on how to type in Telugu anytime, anywhere.

Steps

Using Google Translate and Other Online Translators

Launch Google Translate and input your message into the left text box. You can choose your desired language (such as “Spanish”) from the dropdown menu at the top of the box, or stick with the default option, “Detect language,” which automatically identifies the language you’re typing in. As you type, Google will translate your message into Telugu in the right text box.

Optionally, install the Google Input Tools extension on Chrome or the app from Google Play. This provides a virtual keyboard for typing in Telugu.
- It also offers a transliteration feature that converts the spoken sound of words into text. For instance, typing “Namaste” in Hindi becomes “नमस्ते.”
Another free translator to consider is Easy Hindi Typing. Choose your desired language by clicking one of the options above the text boxes.

Select “Telugu” from the dropdown menu above the right box and copy the translated text. Click the triangle above the right text box, then choose “Telugu” from the dropdown menu. Click the “Copy” icon, which looks like two overlapping rectangles, located at the bottom of the right text box.

Afterwards, you can press Ctrl+V (Windows) or ⌘ Command+V (Mac) to paste the translated text into any app or web page where you want to type in Telugu.

Changing Your Keyboard Language on Android

Navigate to your Settings and select General management or System.

You can also access the Settings app by swiping up from the bottom of your screen and swiping right until you locate the 'Settings' icon.
To switch your keyboard to Telugu on WhatsApp, follow these steps.

Tap the option labeled Keyboard list and default. Depending on your phone model and default keyboard, this button might appear as “Samsung Keyboard settings” or “Gboard settings.” Tap it to access your keyboard’s settings.

If you don’t see this option, go to “Languages & input” > “Virtual keyboard” or “On-Screen keyboard” > “Gboard.”

Choose Languages or Languages and types. If your default keyboard is Samsung, choose “Languages and types” at the top of the screen. If you use Gboard, click on “Languages” at the top.

Tap Add keyboard or Manage input languages and select “Telugu.” For the Samsung keyboard, scroll down or tap the magnifying glass in the corner and enter “Telugu” in the search bar. Tap the toggle for “Telugu” or “Telugu (English).” For Gboard, enter “Telugu” in the search bar, choose the language you want, and press “Done” at the bottom.

Press and hold the spacebar or swipe left to right to type in Telugu. When composing a message on a Samsung phone, switch between the default language and Telugu by swiping the space key from left to right. On other Android phones, press and hold the space key to select the language you want to type in.

If neither method works, press the comma key to access the keyboard’s settings and choose “Telugu” from the options.

Changing Your Keyboard Language on iPhone

These steps also apply if you want to change your keyboard language on WhatsApp to Telugu.

This action will also automatically integrate this keyboard language into Microsoft Word.

Access Time & Language by clicking and choosing Language & Region. To do this, locate and click on “Time & Language” tab situated on the left side of your screen, then select “Language & Region” as the second option.

To add a new language, click Add a language, type in “Telugu,” and choose it from the list. After selecting “Telugu,” proceed by pressing “Next” to search for the language features. Ensure that the “Language pack” box is checked before hitting “Install.”

To have your Settings and File Explorer appear in Telugu, tick the box next to “Set as my Windows display language.”

To switch to Telugu, simply click the language icon located in the bottom right corner. Once the Telugu keyboard is installed, click on the abbreviation for your current keyboard's language (e.g., “ENG” or “SPA”) and select “Telugu” from the pop-up menu. You can now use your keyboard normally to type in Telugu characters.

To incorporate Telugu into Microsoft Word, enable the Telugu keyboard layout on your operating system following the above steps. Then:
Open a document in Microsoft Word. Click the Language icon on the Language Bar and choose “Telugu.”
To include Telugu text in grammar and spelling checks, navigate to “File” > “Options” > “Language” and pick “Telugu” under “Office authoring languages and proofing.”
If “Telugu” isn’t listed, select “Add a language” and follow the instructions. If the status next to Telugu reads “Proofing available,” click the link to install the proofing tools.

Adjusting Your Language Preferences on Mac

System Preferences

Locate the Keyboard in the sidebar. You might have to scroll down to find the keyboard-shaped icon. Clicking on this will take you to your keyboard settings.

Navigate to the Text Input, click on “Edit,” then choose the ＋. You can find “Text Input” on the right side of the window. After clicking on the ＋, or the “Add” button, search for “Telugu.”

Ensure that “Show Input menu in menu bar” is enabled under “Text Input” > “Edit.” This will allow you to switch languages quickly.

Type “Telugu” in the search bar and select it from the results. Click on “Add” next to “Telugu” to include it in your Mac’s input sources. You can also choose other languages and add them to your input sources.

Access the Input menu from the menu bar to switch to Telugu. You’ll find the Input menu on the right side, represented by an icon with letters indicating your current language (such as “ENG” or “SPA”). Click on this icon, then select “Telugu” to start typing in this language.

Press “Control” and the spacebar simultaneously to quickly choose the last language you used.
Press “Control,” “Option,” and the spacebar keys to select the next language in the Input menu.

Helpful Hints

Gboard, the Google keyboard, features an integrated translator and facilitates faster typing through gesture input. You can obtain it via the Google Play Store.

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