How to use Kashmiri Software

To view Kashmiri text on the internet, you need to proceed as follows:

  • Incase of vista, just install Narqalam font.
  • In case of XP with Internet Explorer browser, installing font may be enough. If it is not: go to Tools> Internet Options>Languages (Select Arabic or Urdu>, say OK. Then go>font, open the option “Arabic and select Narqalam.
  • In case of XP with Netscape Navigator browser, similar changes in the Options may be needed.
  • Reload the page after these changes.
  • In case of Firefox, no changes may be needed (not sure!).

To use Microsoft Office Programs, like MS Word, etc.

  • Make sure your computer has the Complex Scripts option enabled. (In Vista, it may already be available, try!)
  • For XP (Professional and Home edition), Microsoft advises as follows:
Symptoms: Windows XP does not support Urdu language by default unless the following steps are carried out.
Workaround: Adding Urdu Keyboard.
Open "Regional and Language Options" from Control Panel OR from Start Menu -> Run "intl.cpl".
Choose Language tab.
Check the "Install files for Complex Script and right-to-left languages (Including Thai)". Press Apply to proceed.
Click "Details" button.
Click on "Add" button from "Input Language" list box select Urdu.
Press OK
Now you can type Urdu text after selecting it from the taskbar.[Note: These instructions of Microsoft may not work if your computer asks for the CD when you want to check the option for Complex Scripts. Contact info@kashmirilanguage for possible help.]
To write Kashmiri text:
With the above requirements met:
1. Install Kashmiri keyboard layout available from kashmirilanguage@hotmail.com
2. Open your word processor – a) go to paragraph, b) check right to left – c) set font Narqalam, start writing.
To make web pages:
  1. Type directly in your software like MS Frontpage, Dreamweaver, etc.
  2. If you do not have a special software, write in MS Word, Word Pad, or Note  Pad, and save your files as .htm and upload to your server.
  3. For your questions regarding use of Kashmiri software, making web pages, translating from or to Kashmiri, contact kashmirilanguage@hotmail.com
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