Resources
Please also see Arabic Fonts — Resources and Awami — System Requirements.
Installing an Urdu keyboard
On Windows 8:
- Open the Language control panel.
- Click on Add a language.
- Choose “Urdu (Pakistan)” and click OK.
- Activate the keyboard using the Taskbar control or language bar.
On Windows 7:
- Open the Region and Language control panel.
- Click on the Keyboards and Languages tab.
- Choose Change keyboards…
- Choose Add…
- Select “Urdu (Islamic Republic of Pakistan)” and click OK.
- Activate the keyboard using the Taskbar control or language bar.
To see a visual layout for the keyboard:
- Windows Keyboard Layouts
- Click on the Start Menu, choose All Programs, Accessories, Ease of Access, On-screen Keyboard.
- On Windows 8: see Use the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) to type.