Gujarati Indic Input 3 - User Guide
Contents
1. WHAT IS GUJARATI INDIC INPUT 3? .......................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. TO INSTALL GUJARATI INDIC INPUT 3 ........................................................................................................................................ 2
3. TO USE GUJARATI INDIC INPUT 3 .............................................................................................................................................. 2
4. SUPPORTED KEYBOARDS .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
4.1. GUJARATI TRANSLITERATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
4.1.1. Keyboard Rules ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
4.2. GUJARATI IN SCRIPT ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.3. GUJARATI TYPEWRITER ................................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.4. GUJARATI TYPEWRITER (G) ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
4.5. GODREJ INDICA ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
4.6. REMINGTON INDICA ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.7. SPECIAL CHARACTERS ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.8. GUJARATI TERAFONT.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
5. TOOL SETTING OPTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.1. ON-THE-FLY HELP........................................................................................................................................................................ 11
5.2. PREDICTIVE HELP ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.2.1. Enable Predictive List ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
5.2.2. Disable Predictive List .................................................................................................................................................... 12
5.3. SHOW KEYBOARD ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13
5.4. SWITCH TO ENGLISH/GUJARATI ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.5. HELP ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
6. TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
7. TO UNINSTALL GUJARATI INDIC INPUT 3 ................................................................................................................................. 17
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1. What is Gujarati Indic Input 3?
Gujarati Indic Input 3 provides a very convenient way of entering text in Gujarati Language using the English
QWERTY keyboard in any editing application (Office Application/WordPad /Notepad) that supports Text Services.
Gujarati Indic Input 3 tool will be packaged as a setup and running the setup will invoke the services. The tool
supports all popular keyboard layouts.
1.1. System Requirements
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
*Tool is compatible with equivalent 64-bit Operating Systems mentioned above.
1.2. Application Requirements
Microsoft Office 2007 and above (including Access)
2. To Install Gujarati Indic Input 3
Installation of the Gujarati Indic Input 3 is a very easy process that takes less than two minute to complete.
Run or double click Gujarati Indic Input 3 Setup. The setup wizard will guide you through the installation process.
Once the installation process is complete, Gujarati Indic Input 3 has been successfully installed will be displayed.
Note: On Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, 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".
3. To Use Gujarati Indic Input 3
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 GU-Gujarati.
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3. Select Gujarati Indic Input 3 from the shortcut menu that appears. The PC is now ready to start typing in
Gujarati.
Note: If you are unable to view Language bar on your PC Click Here.
4. Supported Keyboards
Gujarati Indic Input 3 supports various types of Keyboards. Click Settings Icon and select Keyboard. Choose
keyboard layout of your choice form list of available keyboards.
4.1. Gujarati Transliteration
User can type his message in Roman using the Standard English keyboard, which is transliterated on-the-fly
to Gujarati. It works on the logic of phonetics and is most effective when user write the word the way it is
spoken.
4.1.1. Keyboard Rules
Vyanjan (Consonants)
ka,ca,qa
kha
ga
gha
Nga
cha
chha
ja,za
jha
Nja
Ta
Tha
Da
Dha
Na
ta
tha
da
dha
na
pa
pha,fa
ba
bha
ma
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ya
ra
la
La
va,wa
sha
Sha
sa
ha
kSha
tra
Gya, jNja,dnya
Swar (Vowels)
a
aa
i
ee,ii,I
u
oo,uu,U
R
e
A
ai,ei
o
O
au,ou
Examples
Input
Output
auShadhee
Rtu
Matras
aa
i
ee,ii,I
u
ू
oo,uu,U
R
e
ai,ei
o
au,ou
A
O
Examples
Input
Output
Ofar
anukulan
Anuswara, Visarga and Chandrabindi
^
H
M
Examples
Input
Output
sangeet
atH
baMk
ब
ँ
क
Conjuncts
ddha
dhya
hyaa
Hri
kShya,xya
Examples
Input
Output
shuddha
vidhya
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Explicit Halant Examples
Input
Output
poorvavat_
satyam_
Explicit Half Consonants Examples
Input
Output
man~dir
n~yaay
4.2. Gujarati In script
Special Combinations
consoA + halant(d) + consoB = conjunct
+ + =
consoA + halant(d) + Ctrl+Shift+1 + consoB = disjoint
conjunct
+ + Ctrl+Shift+ 1 + =
consoA + halant(d) + Ctrl+Shift+2 + consoB = disjoint
conjunct
+ ் +Ctrl+Shift+2 + =
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad
Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON.
1, 2, 3, .9, 0.
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad
Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF.
௦,,,,,,,,,
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4.3. Gujarati Typewriter
Special Combinations
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad
Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON.
1, 2, 3, .9, 0.
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad
Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF.
௦,,,,,,,,,
Half consonants or half conjunct followed by 'aa' matra
creates full form of the consonant or conjunct.
+ =
+ =
+ =
‘i' matra is typed before a consonant or conjunct.
+ =
+ =
‘a' vowel + 'e' matra = 'e' vowel
'a' vowel + 'ei' matra = 'ei' vowel
'a' vowel + 'aa' matra + 'e' matra = 'o' vowel
'a' vowel + 'aa' matra + 'ai' matra = 'au' vowel
+ =
+ =
+ + =
+ + =
Consonant + 'aa' matra + 'e' matra = Consonant + 'o'
matra
Consonant + 'aa' matra + 'ai' matra = Consonant + 'au'
matra
+ + =
+ + =
Consonant followed by 'dot', creates consonant .
+ . =
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4.4. Gujarati Typewriter (G)
Special Combinations
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad
Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON.
1, 2, 3, .9, 0.
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad
Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF.
௦,,,,,,,,,
Half consonants or half conjunct followed by 'aa' matra
creates full form of the consonant or conjunct.
+ =
+ =
+ =
‘i' matra is typed before a consonant or conjunct.
+ =
+ =
‘a' vowel + 'e' matra = 'e' vowel
'a' vowel + 'ei' matra = 'ei' vowel
'a' vowel + 'aa' matra + 'e' matra = 'o' vowel
'a' vowel + 'aa' matra + 'ai' matra = 'au' vowel
+ =
+ =
+ + =
+ + =
Consonant + 'aa' matra + 'e' matra = Consonant + 'o' matra
Consonant + 'aa' matra + 'ai' matra = Consonant + 'au'
matra
+ + =
+ + =
Consonant followed by 'dot', creates consonant .
+ . =
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4.5. Godrej Indica
Special Combinations
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys
of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON.
1, 2, 3, .9, 0.
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys
of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF.
௦,,,,,,,,,
Half consonants or half conjunct followed by 'aa' matra
creates full form of the consonant or conjunct.
+ =
+ =
+ =
‘i' matra is typed before a consonant or conjunct.
+ =
+ =
‘a' vowel + 'e' matra = 'e' vowel
'a' vowel + 'ei' matra = 'ei' vowel
'a' vowel + 'aa' matra + 'e' matra = 'o' vowel
'a' vowel + 'aa' matra + 'ai' matra = 'au' vowel
+ =
+ =
+ + =
+ + =
Consonant + 'aa' matra + 'e' matra = Consonant + 'o' matra
Consonant + 'aa' matra + 'ai' matra = Consonant + 'au'
matra
+ + =
+ + =
Consonant followed by 'dot', creates consonant .
+ . =
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4.6. Remington Indica
Special Combinations
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad
Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON.
1, 2, 3, .9, 0.
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad
Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF.
௦,,,,,,,,,
Half consonants or half conjunct followed by 'aa' matra
creates full form of the consonant or conjunct.
+ =
+ =
+ =
‘a' vowel + 'e' matra = 'e' vowel
'a' vowel + 'ei' matra = 'ei' vowel
'a' vowel + 'aa' matra + 'e' matra = 'o' vowel
'a' vowel + 'aa' matra + 'ai' matra = 'au' vowel
'a' vowel + 'o' matra = 'o' vowel
+ =
+ =
+ + =
+ + =
+ =
Consonant + 'aa' matra + 'e' matra = Consonant + 'o'
matra
Consonant + 'aa' matra + 'ai' matra = Consonant + 'au'
matra
+ + =
+ + =
1) 'a' vowel + 'aa' matra + 'a' matra = 'O' vowel
2) consonant + 'aa' matra + 'A' matra = consonant + 'O'
matra
+ + =
Consonant followed by 'dot', creates consonant .
+ . =
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4.7. Special Characters
Special Rules
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad
Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON.
1, 2, 3, 9, 0.
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad
Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF.
,,,,,,,,,
4.8. Gujarati Terafont
Special Combinations
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of
the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON.
1, 2, 3, .9, 0.
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of
the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF.
௦,,,,,,,,,
Half consonants or half conjunct followed by 'aa' matra creates
full form of the consonant or conjunct.
+ =
+ =
+ =
‘i' matra is typed before a consonant or conjunct.
+ =
+ =
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a' vowel + 'e' matra = 'e' vowel
'a' vowel + 'ei' matra = 'ei' vowel
'a' vowel + 'aa' matra + 'e' matra = 'o' vowel
'a' vowel + 'aa' matra + 'ai' matra = 'au' vowel
'a' vowel + 'o' matra = 'o' vowel
+ =
+ =
+ + =
+ + =
+ =
Consonant + 'aa' matra + 'e' matra = Consonant + 'o' matra
Consonant + 'aa' matra + 'ai' matra = Consonant + 'au' matra
+ + =
+ + =
5. Tool Setting Options
5.1. 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.
5.2. Predictive Help
Tool provides a simplest way to type text using predictive help. On each key press a suggestion list opens
and user can select suitable word with the help of up and down arrow keys. The selected word can be
replaced using the space or enter key.
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5.2.1. Enable Predictive List
To activate this feature follow below listed steps:
1. Select Keyboard from Settings Menu.
2. Check Gujarati Transliteration.
3. Check Predictive Input option under Settings drop down.
4. As any text or input key will be pressed predictive text will appear in drop down.
5.2.2. Disable Predictive List
There are two ways to deactivate this feature:
1. Uncheck Predictive Input option under Settings drop down.
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2. Click Close Button on Predictive Window
5.3. Show Keyboard
To view any keyboard (except Phonetic) select Show Keyboard option from Settings Menu
5.4. Switch to English/Gujarati
To switch to English Language, select Switch to English option from Settings Menu or use shortcut key
Ctrl+Shift+T.
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To switch to Gujarati Language again, select Switch to Gujarati option from Settings Menu or use shortcut
key Ctrl+Shift+T.
5.5. Help
To view help on Gujarati Indic Input 3 tool, select Help from Settings Menu.
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6. 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:
VISTA/WINDOWS 7
A. Go to Control Panel > Regional and Language Options > Keyboards and Languages
(tab) > Change Keyboards > Language Bar
B. Select radio button Floating on Desktop or Docked in the taskbar.
C. Click OK.
WINDOWS 8
A. Go to Control Panel > Language Options > Advanced settings.
B. Check the box for “Use the desktop language bar when it’s available” under Switching input methods
section.
C. Click on “Change language bar hot keys” link.
Select radio button Floating on Desktop or Docked in the taskbar.
Click OK.
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D. Click on Save button.
2. How can I add Gujarati Indic Input 3 on my Language bar?
VISTA/WINDOWS 7
A. Go to Control Panel > Regional and Language Options > Keyboards and Languages
(tab) > Change Keyboards > General.
B. Click Add button, Select the Language (Gujarati) and under Keyboard section check the box titled
Gujarati Indic Input 3.
C. Click OK.
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7. To Uninstall Gujarati Indic Input 3
Follow the steps below to uninstall the tool.
1. Open Windows Control Panel Programs and Features to uninstall the program(s).
2. Select Gujarati Indic Input 3 and click uninstall 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 Gujarati Indic Input 3 Tool.
