Type in Hindi and other Indian languages
To type in an Indian language, choose the language in the language selector of Classic compose and type the words as they sound in English letters. Type "namaste" and press space to get नमस्ते. Press Ctrl+G to switch between English and the selected language. No Hindi keyboard or extra software is needed.
How to type in hindi and other indian languages
- Click the arrow next to Compose Mail, turn on Classic and click Compose Mail.
- Pick your language in the language selector.
- Type words as they sound in English letters and press space to convert them.
- Press Ctrl+G to switch to English for numbers or English words, and again to switch back.
When to use it
A district office clerk without a Hindi keyboard writes an official circular in Hindi by typing it phonetically, and presses Ctrl+G to type file numbers in English.
Good to know
- Typing in Indian languages is in Classic compose. To switch, click the arrow next to Compose Mail and turn on Classic.
- If your interface language is an Indian language, transliteration is usually on already.
- The same Ctrl+G switch works in the search box at the top.
Common questions
Which languages can I type in?
Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam and Urdu, as well as Arabic, Chinese and Russian. The list can depend on your interface language.
Can I type my username in Hindi on the login page?
Yes. Press Ctrl+G in the username box to switch to the selected script, for example to type an address like संपर्क@डाटामेल.भारत.