How to type in Indian Langauge(Hindi/Bengala/Punjabi etc) in Windows XP/2000

In Indian we have 22 different Indian language, so in order to create a document on user native language is quite interesting. Here I am going to explain you how to make your computer enable to type in your own language.

For this Windows XP has provided a Language support which doesn't come as default on fresh installation of XP but if you are using Windows vista/Windows 7 this feature is installed by default .

For Windows XP we need to install Language Pack that comes with Windows Xp CD.

Steps for installations

1) Click on Start Control Panel
2) Click on Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options if your viewing in Category view
(If you are viewing in Classic view then click on Regional and Language option Click on Language tab)
3) Click on Add languages
4) Check the two check box
5) Press OK ,On pressing OK button it will look for windows XP CD
6) Place the CD on CD-ROM
7) It will automatically search for required file
8) Once it is get installed it will prompt for Restart for system.
9) After installation you will find a language bar floating on Task bar.


Installing keyboard for Indian language

1)Click on Start menu select Control Panel
2) Click on Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options if your viewing in Category view
(If you are viewing in Classic view then click on Regional and Language option Click on Language tab)
3) Click on Add languages
4)Click on "Detail" button
5)After clicking you will get Text service and Input language.
6) Click on Add button
7)Select the language for which you require support like HINDI or Marathi or Bengali
8)Press OK

After enabling Keyboard you will you can now change the language from language bar that is floating on task bar.
Now your computer is enable to type in different language that you have installed and enabled other than English

Start any editor like notepad/Ms word/word pad and select the language from language bar on task bar and start typing in your own Indian language .....Enjoy creating your document like word document ,webpages in your own language .... :)

for reference watch this video