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Instructions for Windows XP

Instructions for Windows Vista

Instructions for Windows 7

Windows XP

Enabling Indic Language Support

Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Regional and Language Options.1.

On the Languages tab, select the Install files for complex script and right- to-left languages (including Thai) check box.2.

Click on Details.3.

On the Advanced tab, select the Extend support of advanced text services to all programs check box.4.

Click OK to dismiss the Text Services and Input Languages window.5.

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Click OK to dismiss the Regional and Language Options window.

You may be asked to insert the Windows XP installation media during this process.

A restart may be necessary to complete the process.

6.

Using Microsoft Indic Language Input Tool ("ILIT")

Do the following to use Microsoft ILIT in any application, such as Microsoft Word:

Open the application in which you would like to enter Indic text.1.

Change the language using the language bar, which typically appears in the t askbar as follows.2.

The language bar will now show the current language.3.

You can now start typing in English and whatever you type auto matically gets t ransliterated after a word- breaking character like a space, comma, etc. is entered. Note

that this language setting is per application. You may have to repeat the steps above for each application you want to use Microsoft ILIT in.

4.

Turning on the language bar

If you do n ot see the language bar in the task bar (at the bott om of t he desktop) or floating on the desktop please do the f ollowing:

Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Regional and Language Options.1.

On the Languages tab, under Text services and input languages, click Details.2.

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Under Preferences, click Language Bar.3.

Select t he Show the Language bar on the desktop check box.4.

Windows Vista

Using Microsoft Indic Language Input Tool ("ILIT")

Do the following to use Microsoft ILIT in any application, such as Microsoft Word:

Open the application in which you would like to enter Indic text.1.

Change the language using the language bar, which typically appears in the t askbar as follows.2.

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The language bar will now show the current language.3.

You can now start typing in English and whatever you type auto matically gets t ransliterated after a word- breaking character like a space, comma, etc. is entered. Note

that this language setting is per application. You may have to repeat the steps above for each application you want to use Microsoft ILIT in.

4.

Turning on the language bar

If you do n ot see the language bar in the task bar (at the botto m of t he desktop) or floating on the desktop please do the f ollowing:

Click Start and go to Control Panel.1.

Click Change keyboards or other input methods under Clock, Language and Region.2.

On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change Keyboards.3.

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On the Language Bar tab, select the Floating on Desktop option.4.

Thank you for downloading M icrosoft Indic Language Input Tool.

Please follow the instructions below to get started on Windows 7.

Windows 7

Using Microsoft Indic Language Input Tool ("ILIT")

Do the following to use Microsoft ILIT in any application, such as Microsoft Word:

Open the application in which you would like to enter Indic text.1.

Change the language using the language bar, which typically appears in the t askbar as follows.2.

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The language bar will now show the current language.3.

You can now start typing in English and whatever you type auto matically gets t ransliterated after a word- breaking character like a space, comma, etc. is entered. Note

that this language setting is per application. You may have to repeat the steps above for each application you want to use Microsoft ILIT in.

4.

Turning on the language bar

If you do n ot see the language bar in the task bar (at the botto m of t he desktop) or floating on the desktop please do the f ollowing:

Click Start and go to Control Panel.1.

Click Change keyboards or other input methods under Clock, Language and Region.2.

On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change Keyboards.3.

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On the Language Bar tab, select the Floating on Desktop option.4.

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