Tamil Indic Input 3 – User Guide

Contents
1. WHAT IS TAMIL INDIC INPUT 3? ................................................................................................................................................1
1.1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 1

2. TO INSTALL TAMIL INDIC INPUT 3 .............................................................................................................................................1

3. TO USE TAMIL INDIC INPUT 3 ....................................................................................................................................................1

4. SUPPORTED KEYBOARDS ..........................................................................................................................................................2

4.1. ANJAL TRANSLITERATION ................................................................................................................................................................ 2
4.1.1. Keyboard Rules ................................................................................................................................................................ 2
4.2. TAMIL 99 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

5. TOOL SETTING OPTIONS ...........................................................................................................................................................4

5.1. ON-THE-FLY HELP.......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
5.2. PREDICTIVE HELP........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
5.2.1. Enable Predictive List ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
5.2.2. Disable Predictive List ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.3. SWITCH TO ENGLISH/TAMIL ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
5.4. HELP ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

6. TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................................................................8

7. TO UNINSTALL TAMIL INDIC INPUT 3 ...................................................................................................................................... 10

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1. What is Tamil Indic Input 3?

Tamil Indic Input 3 provides a very convenient way of entering text in Tamil Language using the English QWERTY
keyboard in any editing application (Office Application/WordPad /Notepad) that supports Text. Tamil Indic Input 3
tool will be packaged as a setup and running the setup will invoke the services. The tool supports all popular
keyboard layouts.

1.1. System Requirements

Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8

*Tool is compatible with equivalent 64-bit Operating Systems mentioned above.

1.2. Application Requirements

Microsoft Office 2007 and above (including Access)

2. To Install Tamil Indic Input 3

Installation of the Tamil Indic Input 3 is a very easy process that takes less than two minute to complete.

Run or double click Tamil Indic Input 3 Setup. The setup wizard will guide you through the installation process. Once
the installation process is complete, Tamil Indic Input 3 has been successfully installed will be displayed.

Note: On Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, if your user login does not have administrative privileges or is
not included in the user group of administrators right click the "Setup.exe" icon and select "Run as Administrator".

3. To Use Tamil Indic Input 3

1. Start any Office application, including WordPad or Notepad.
2. Click the Language Indicator located in the System Tray on the right side of the Windows taskbar or on
Language bar as shown below and select TA-Tamil.
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3. Select Tamil Indic Input 3 from the shortcut menu that appears. The PC is now ready to start typing in
Tamil.

Note: If you are unable to view Language bar on your PC Click Here.

4. Supported Keyboards
Tamil Indic Input 3 supports various types of Keyboards. Click Settings Icon and select Keyboard. Choose keyboard
layout of your choice form list of available keyboards.

4.1. Anjal Transliteration

4.1.1. Keyboard Rules

Vyanjan (Consonants)
ka ,kha, ga, cha, chha, ja, Ta, ta, da,
க ங Nga, nga ச ஜ ஞ Nja, nja ட
gha, ca sa jha Da
pa, pha,
Tha, tha,
த ண Na ந n-a,wa ன na ப ba, ம ma
dha, Dha
bha, fa
ய ya ர ra ற Ra ல la ள La ழ zha, za
Xa, xa,
வ va ஷ sha, Sha ஸ Sa ஹ ha க்ஷ்
kSha

Swar (Vowels)
அ a ஆ aa இ i ஈ ii, I
உ u ஊ uu, U எ e ஏ ee, E
ஐ ai, ei ஒ o ஓ oo, O ஔ au, ou
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Matras
ா aa ா i ா ii, I ா u
ா uu, U ொ e ோ ee, E ைா ai, ei
ொ o ோ oo, O ொ au, ou

Conjuncts
kSha, xa, Xa க்ஷ
sr ஸ்ரீ
Gy ஜ்ஞ

Visarga
ஃ q/H
அஃ aH

Special Combinations
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad
1, 2, 3, .9, 0.
Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON.
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad
௧௨௩௪௫௬௭௮௯
Keys of the Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF.
‘n' typed at the beginning of a word creates ந, else it n + a + p + i = நபி
creates ன. p + a + n + i = பனி

4.2. Tamil 99

Special Combinations
To type Roman Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the
1, 2, 3, .9, 0.
Keyboard with Caps Lock Key ON.
To type Lingual Numerals (Numbers), use the Numpad Keys of the ௦௧௨௩௪௫௬௭௮
Keyboard with Caps Lock Key OFF. ௯
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1) Caret '^' followed by 'c' creates the copyright symbol '©'. ^+c=©
b) Caret '^' followed by ‘7’ or '8' creates apostrophe ‘\''. ^+7=^+8='
c) Caret '^' followed by ‘9’ created double quotes '\"'. ^+9=^+0= "
Consonant followed by same consonant makes first consonant half. k + k = ம + ம = ம்ம
ங + க = ங்க
ஞ + ச = ஞ்ச
A soft consonant followed by the corresponding hard consonant ண + ட = ண்ட
symbol, makes first consonant half. ந + த = ந்த
ம + ப = ம்ப
ன + ற = ன்ற

5. Tool Setting Options

5.1. On-the-fly Help

Tool provides the simplest way to type text by using on-the-fly Help. As the user starts typing using any
transliteration keyboard, he can see the respective letters in selected Indian Language with various matra
combinations.

To activate this feature select On-the-Fly Help from Settings Menu.

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5.2. Predictive Help

Tool provides a simplest way to type text using predictive help. On each key press a suggestion list opens
and user can select suitable word with the help of up and down arrow keys. The selected word can be
replaced using the space or enter key.

5.2.1. Enable Predictive List

To activate this feature follow below listed steps:

1. Select Keyboard from Settings Menu.

2. Check Tamil Transliteration.

3. Check Predictive Input option under Settings drop down.

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4. As any text or input key will be pressed predictive text will appear in drop down.

5.2.2. Disable Predictive List

There are two ways to deactivate this feature:

1. Uncheck Predictive Input option under Settings drop down.

2. Click Close Button on Predictive Window

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5.3. Switch to English/Tamil

To switch to English Language, select Switch to English option from Settings Menu or use shortcut key
Ctrl+Shift+T.

To switch to Tamil Language again, select Switch to Tamil option from Settings Menu or use shortcut key
Ctrl+Shift+T.

5.4. Help

To view help on Tamil Indic Input 3 tool, select Help from Settings Menu.
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6. Troubleshooting
1. How can I make Language bar visible on my PC?
Right-click your Desktop taskbar, and point to Toolbars. See is Language bar selected, if not click on it to select.
If Language bar is no longer listed in the toolbar menu try below steps:

VISTA/WINDOWS 7

A. Go to Control Panel > Regional and Language Options > Keyboards and Languages
(tab) > Change Keyboards > Language Bar
B. Select radio button Floating on Desktop or Docked in the taskbar.
C. Click OK.

WINDOWS 8

A. Go to Control Panel > Language Options > Advanced settings.

B. Check the box for “Use the desktop language bar when it’s available” under Switching input methods
section.

C. Click on “Change language bar hot keys” link.

 Select radio button Floating on Desktop or Docked in the taskbar.
 Click OK.
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D. Click on Save button.

2. How can I add Tamil Indic Input 3 on my Language bar?

VISTA/WINDOWS 7

A. Go to Control Panel > Regional and Language Options > Keyboards and Languages
(tab) > Change Keyboards > General.
B. Click Add button, Select the Language (Tamil) and under Keyboard section check the box titled Tamil Indic
Input 3.
C. Click OK.
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7. To Uninstall Tamil Indic Input 3

Follow the steps below to uninstall the tool.

1. Open Control Panel Programs and Features to uninstall the program(s).

2. Select Tamil Indic Input 3 and click uninstall button.
3. You will be prompted by a confirmatory message. Select Yes to remove the tool completely.

Note: It is recommended to close all running applications before uninstalling the Tamil Indic Input 3 Tool.