# 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

1. Click the arrow next to **Compose Mail**, turn on **Classic** and click **Compose Mail**.
2. Pick your language in the language selector.
3. Type words as they sound in English letters and press space to convert them.
4. 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.


Source: https://docs.xgenplus.com/settings/type-in-indian-languages/