The document provides a detailed guide on a language input tool that allows users to type in various languages including Tamil and Hindi with phonetic key input and macros for shortcuts. It outlines installation steps, usage instructions, and features such as switching between languages, utilizing an on-screen keyboard, and managing macros. Additionally, it emphasizes the tool's compatibility with multiple applications and highlights that it is for tutorial purposes without commercial intent.

3. •Just
one time installation only.
•Always available in the background.
•Works Off-Line also.
•Easy method to type in our known languages.
•One solution to type in various text input area in
applications like;
MSWord,
• MSExcel,
• MSPowerpoint,
• MSAcess,
• Naming/Renaming Files,
• E-mail,
• Google Search Window,
• Web Pages,
• Face book, Twitter etc.
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4. Type DIRECTLY in the applications.
• No need to Cut/Copy & Paste from other software.
• Easy to ‘Print’ as displayed.
• No need to download FONTS separately.
• No need to learn keyboard layout of languages.
• Easy Phonetic Key input.
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5. Easy to select the words from the suggestion list.
• Easy to correct.
• Multiple language input in the same document.
• Easy to switch between languages by ALT+SHIFT
keys.
• Can display On-Screen Keyboard, enabling selection
of letters.
• Abbreviated words input by creating ‘MACROS’.
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6. http://www.google.com/inputtools/windows/

7. Windows XP
users to click
& read the
steps.
Select the
desired
languages
Tick ‘I agree …’
check box (after
reading Terms ……)
& click ‘Download’
button.
Run the installer after
the download is
complete, following
the on screen
instructions.

8. HOW TO USE?
1.After installation is successful
open a MSWORD new document.
2.Save it giving a name.
3.Start typing & the letters appear
in English.
4.To switch the language, press
ALT+RIGHT-SHIFT.
5.Observe that a Language tool
bar appears at the Bottom-Right
corner of display. (Also ‘TA’
appears in the task bar near the
clock.)
6.Start typing using PHONETIC
Keystrokes.
7.Observe the Tamil letters &
words appearing in the
SUGGESTION LIST.
8.Select the appropriate word.

9. 1. To switch to next language (Hindi),
press ALT+RIGHT_SHIFT again.
2. Observe that the Language tool bar at
the Bottom-Right corner of display
changes to Hindi . (Also ‘HI’ appears
in the task bar near the clock.)
3. Continue typing & observe that the
Hindi words appear in the suggestion
list.
4. Select the appropriate word.
5. To Switch back to English font, press
ALT+RIGHT_SHIFT till EN appears in
the Task Bar. (Language Tool Bar
disappears).
6. Pressing ALT+LEFT_SHIFT invokes
previous Language font.
7. When other language is active
CTRL+G toggles between ENGLISH &
the Language.
8. When language tool bar is active,
language can be switched by clicking
on the Font and selecting.

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Try the various language input in
other applications like Excel,
Powerpoint etc.
It has to be invoked for each
application.
In a particular application, works
with all files of that application, till
the application is closed.
It works fine at any area where text
input is accepted
(except
PASSWORD accepting area), like
File Name, Webpage’s Addressbar,
Search bar, email, Chat Window,
Note-Pad, Sticky notes etc.
Text
Formatting,
including
WORDART works
well with all
language texts.
More
options
are
available,
including MACROS (shortcuts for
frequently used words).
Pl. Go through the Help Document
by clicking on the last (menu)
Icon/Help.

12. Type Directly in
Tamil instead of
‘TANGLISH’

13. 1.
Open a Word File & save it giving a
name.
2. Press Alt+Right_Shift to invoke the
Language tool bar.
3. Click on the Gear (Menu) Icon .
4. Context Menu opens.
5. Click on ‘Manage Macros’ & its
dialogue box opens.
6. It is empty for the first time. (Already
created macros are shown).
7. Click on ‘ADD’ button.
8. Double click in the text box under
‘Macro Text’ & type the shortcut tv.
[only English letters are accepted].
9. Under the ‘Macro Target’, double click
and
type
the
Tamil
word
திரவளளவர்.
10. We cannot store a sentence as spaces
are not allowed.
11. Click ADD and create one more
macro. (tk for திரககறள்).
12. Click Save button & close the
Dialogue box.

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Start typing the body of the Word file.
Ensure that the Tamil input is active.
Type ‘tv’ & observe that the
suggestion list appears with Tamil
words.
The stored word in Macro Target,
appears as the first suggestion in the
list.
When Spacebar/Enter Key/any Special
Character is pressed after ‘tv’, the
word திரவளளவர் appears in the
Document.

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Similarly when the letters ‘tk’ is typed,
the word திரககறள் appears….
This way the frequently used words
could be stored in macros & used.

16. Click here to
display more
suggestions.
Click here to open
Google search for
the highlighted
word.

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More than one Macro Target can be
stored for a Macro Text.
E-g, for the text ‘tv’, திரவளளவர் as
well as திரவளளவம் are stored as
Macro Targets.
When the shortcut ‘tv’ is typed, both
words appear in the Suggestion List.
(pl. see next slide)

18. The appropriate word can be selected.

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Macro created in one application works with other
applications also.
Macros are ‘Case Sensitive’.
Macros created in one language, does not work when
the other language input is ‘Active’.
Macro Text should consist of only alpha-numeric
characters and the length should not exceed 100
characters.
Macro Target should not contain any spaces and the
length should not exceed 50 characters.
(There are methods for inserting sentences [50
Characters]). Send me e-mail to learn.

20. Modifying and Saving Macro Entries:
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Any cell in Macro can be edited by double-clicking on it (or selecting
the cell and pressing the F2 key).
The edit can be cancelled at any time by pressing the 'Esc' key or
clicking outside the cell.
To complete the edit, press the 'Enter' key.
After completing all edits, click on the 'Save' button to save your
changes.
Click on the 'Discard' button at any time to discard all the changes
made so far (since the previous save action).
Removing a Macro entry:
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Select the cells you want to delete (use Shift + Click to select a range
or Ctrl + Click to select multiple disconnected cells), then click on the
'Delete' button.
Note that you cannot delete a single cell. If you delete a cell, the full
row will be deleted.

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This Presentation is done purely for tutorial
purpose only & for no commercial gain.
Pl. share this with others.
Author does not intend to violate any copyright.
For full features and setup issues, pl. refer to the
‘Help’ of the software.
Users are advised to go through the Google
Terms of Service & Privacy policy before using.
Author is not responsible for any loss/damages,
infringement of copyright etc.