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Typing guides and tips
Step-by-step guides to typing in other languages on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone, keyboard layouts explained, and fixes for text that shows as boxes or English letters.
How to type
- How to Type Arabic on Any Keyboard (Windows, Mac, Phone and Online) Add the Arabic keyboard on Windows, Mac, Android or iPhone, learn the Arabic 101 layout and type tashkeel (harakat) – or type Arabic online with no setup. 14 Oct 2026
- How to Type Hindi in WhatsApp on Android and iPhone Add Hindi to Gboard or the iPhone keyboard, type Hindi in English letters, use voice typing, or paste Hindi from an online keyboard – the simplest ways to send Hindi messages. 14 Oct 2026
- How to Type in Hindi on a Laptop (Windows and Mac) Three ways to type Hindi on a Windows or Mac laptop: add the Hindi keyboard in settings, type Hindi in English letters, or use an online Hindi keyboard – step by step. 14 Oct 2026
- How to Type the Rupee Symbol ₹ on Every Device Type ₹ on Windows (Right Alt + 4), in Microsoft Word (20B9 then Alt + X), on Mac, Android and iPhone – or copy it in one click. 14 Oct 2026
Keyboard layouts
- Inscript vs Remington vs Phonetic: Which Hindi Keyboard Should You Learn? The three ways to type Hindi compared – Inscript, Remington (KrutiDev) and phonetic typing: how each works, how long it takes to learn and which one exams and offices use. 14 Oct 2026
- Russian Phonetic Keyboard: Type Cyrillic with Latin Keys How phonetic (translit) Russian keyboards work, how to add one on Windows and Mac, and how they compare to the standard ЙЦУКЕН layout. 14 Oct 2026
Fonts and encoding
- Fix Hindi Text Showing as Boxes, Question Marks or Broken Letters Why Hindi text appears as boxes (□), question marks, English letters or broken matras – and the fix for each case, including Photoshop and older programs. 14 Oct 2026
- KrutiDev to Unicode: Why It Matters and How to Convert Why Hindi text typed in KrutiDev shows as English letters on other devices, what Unicode changes, and how to convert KrutiDev to Unicode (and back) in seconds. 14 Oct 2026