Malayalam Typing - Enabling Malayalam Typing on Your OS

Enabling Malayalam typing on your operating system involves configuring the keyboard layout and input method for typing in Malayalam. Below are instructions on how to enable Malayalam typing on different operating systems: Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Windows:

Keyboard Layout:

Go to your computer's Control Panel.

Under "Clock, Language, and Region," click on "Change input methods."

Click on "Change input methods" under "Language."

In the "Language" settings, click "Add a language" and select "Malayalam."

Malayalam Input Method:

After adding Malayalam as a language, you can choose from various Malayalam input methods. The most common one is the "Malayalam (India)" keyboard layout, which includes the Inscript layout.

Once you've added Malayalam and the keyboard layout, you can switch between languages using the language bar or keyboard shortcuts.

macOS:

Keyboard Layout:

Go to "System Preferences."

Click on "Keyboard," then go to the "Input Sources" tab.

Click the "+" button to add a new input source.

Search for "Malayalam" or scroll down to find it.

Select "Malayalam" and the appropriate keyboard layout (usually "Malayalam" or "Inscript").

Add the layout to your input sources.

Switching Input Sources:

On your Mac's menu bar, you can see the input menu. You can switch between languages and keyboard layouts using this menu.

Linux (Ubuntu - GNOME):

Keyboard Layout:

Go to "Settings."

Click on "Keyboard & Mouse."

Under the "Input Sources" section, click the "+" button to add a new input source.

Search for "Malayalam" and select the "Malayalam (Inscript)" layout.

Switching Input Sources:

You can switch between languages and layouts using the keyboard layout shortcut (usually Super + Space or Alt + Space). Alternatively, you can click on the keyboard layout icon in the system tray to switch.

Please note that the exact steps may vary depending on your specific version of the operating system. Once you've enabled Malayalam typing, you can start typing in Malayalam using the selected keyboard layout and the Malayalam fonts you've installed.

If you're using a different Linux distribution or operating system, the process may be slightly different, but the general approach involves adding Malayalam as an input language and choosing a Malayalam keyboard layout.