Bulk Unicode converter for Word

Unicode converter for Word

Nepali non-Unicode fonts to Unicode font converter for formatted documents like word, excel, powerpoint

Many online webpages using javascript are available that convert non-unicode fonts to Unicode fonts for unformatted text that is copy-pasted into the page. My own online version is available at
Preeti to Unicode
Fontasy to Unicode

But when it comes to the formatted documents like in word and excel and with mixed fonts, it becomes difficult to convert using these simple converters. They remove all the formatting and moreover convert all the text to the Unicode or vice-versa. They not only convert Preeti or Kantipur font to Unicode but also the English text to the Unicode making them unreadable.

 Download bulk converts for Word from https://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?item_id=EncCnvtrs#c20c35ef

Sil converter also works for Excel sheets

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New unicode font style compared

New unicode font style compared

Listed Nepali unicode font styles are compared
Mangal font
Kanjirowa font
Kalimati font
Samanata font
Arial Unicode
Thyaka Robison
Madan2
Janaki
Akchyar Unicode

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Nepali Unicode is installed NOW WHAT

Nepali Unicode is installed NOW WHAT

Many of my friends have asked me, "I have installed Nepali Unicode in my computer, now what". They certainly mean they got through all the pains installing nepali unicode in their computer (Really time consuming and lengthy process in Windows XP than newer Windows) now how can they type in Nepali Unicode. As I have already suggested in nepali-script-in-xp if you are new in Nepali typing and had never typed in Nepali either in Preeti, Kantipur or whatever you should go for Nepali Romanized since it is very similar to English typing, But if you have been typing in Preeti, Kantipur like true type fonts you should be comfortable with the traditional layout of the Nepali Unicode.
After installation the first thing is you cannot type in word or excel just by selecting the Nepali Unicode font Mangal or other like selecting Preeti or Kantipur font. You should switch between the input language found in the Language Bar mostly in the notification area beside the date and time of the computer. Alternatively the ALT+SHIFT shortcut can do that work.

It had been 10 years since I had been using the Nepali Unicode and I began with the Traditional layout as I had worked with the Preeti font previously. At that time the UniNepali font was used but had problems especially with the numbers 0 and 1 being interchanged. Mangal has been shipped with the Windows itself and is default font. The only problem it had was it could not show the joined words as we do in writing. The hanging words just do not hang below. Another Unicode font that ships with the Windows is Arial Unicode which can hang some letters.

With the traditional layout the problem was when getting the symbols on writing, you frequently had to change to Nepali to English and English to Nepali to get the symbols. So I gave a try to Romanized Nepali. Then editing in Preeti and Kantipur has been troublesome. There is a solution conversion tools made by MPP in java added with manual corrections.

Typing in Unicode Nepali is like following the Nepali Grammar (Byakaran) and sound. You follow the sound of the words and you get it typed. Learning takes time but fruitful after you have done it and will enjoy the work unlike attaching the symbols and get the words created in Preeti and Kantipur Fonts. This is what we teach our trainees on Nepali Unicode typing and we give several words (really difficult) words to type like राष्ट्रिय, विद्यालय, विद्यार्थी। To begin with you can type various simple words like
nepal, नेपाल,
himal हिमाल,


You will enjoy it, but don't forget to download the Nepali Unicode layout and put it handy.

 
Try these letters to type
प्रयोग.
शिक्षा,
पार्वती,
पर्यो,
पर्‍यो।
I will be uploading a how to type nepali unicode shortly, seems to be misplaced now. Happy Typing.

 

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Nepali Unicode in Windows8

Nepali Unicode in Windows 8
I just installed Nepali Unicode Romanised in Windows8 and saw that previous shown EN button for English language has been turned to ENG, and similary on changing to Nepali unicode (by pressing ALT+SHIFT) NE button on the notification has changed to नेपा (Nepa) . I think I had seen this in Ubuntu or other linux (Fedora) not sure. Though in MAC OS the flag shows along with the letter.

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How to install Nepali Unicode in Windows XP

How to install Nepali Unicode in Windows XP

The installation process described here is for only Windows XP
System requirements:

• System with Windows XP OS and Windows XP installation CD
• Romanized download OR Traditional download

Choose romanized if you are new to nepali typing romanized layout screenshot. It types k for क, b for ब. nepal for नेपाल, dipes for दिेपेस, yoges for योगेस. It will be fun, try it.

Choose traditional if you are familiar with BA, KA, MA, NA nepali typing like in preeti, kantipur. If you need the keyboard layouts for these true type fonts you can download here. I have included the keyboad layouts for preeti font, kantipur font and fontasy_himali_ tt font. If you need the keyboard layouts for other fonts than mentioned you can request me at my feedback or mail me "dipes at dipes.com.np" or "dipesm at yahoo.com". I will include them in https://www.dipes.com.np/2012/10/nepali-fonts-keyboard-layout.html or in your mail. For now lets keep on installing Nepali Unicode, so here goes the traditional layout screenshot
Steps

• Unzip the romanized or traditional version
• You have to logon with administrative rights
• Double click on nepali.msi or tradi.msi to install nepali unicode on the system
• With the Windows XP installation CD in the CD Drive Go to the control panel
• Click on the regional and language options if in the classic view

• If in the Category view, click on Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options >> Regional and Language Options >>

• Click on Languages Tab
• 

• Put a check mark in Install files for complex script and right-to-left languages (including Thai)
• Click on Apply
• Restart the computer or without restarting click on the Details command button 

• Click on Add command button

• Select Sanskrit in Input Language and Nepali Unicode (romanized or traditional) in the Keyboard layout
• Click on OK command button
• 
• Click on Apply or OK command button.

• Restart the computer if you haven't.
• Use Alt+Shift to switch between the Nepali language and the English language.

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Nepali Fonts Keyboard Layout

Nepali Fonts Keyboard Layout

Nepali Unicode has been the defacto standard in Nepali fonts. It is every where in Nepali computing, in web, in database. However the old documents are still in TrueType Nepali fonts like Preeti, Kantipur. Though it may look like turning back from Unicode to True Type Nepali fonts, I have included these True Type Nepali fonts keyboard layout here. several times it had been the necessity to print out the keyboard layouts of Preeti font, Kantipur font and Fontasy Himali TT font. These keyboard layouts has been generated using Microsoft keyboard layout creator.

Fontasy Himali TT Font Keyboard Layout

Fontasy Himali TT Font Keyboard Layout

Preeti Font Keyboard Layout

Preeti Font Keyboard Layout

Kantipur Font Keyboard Layout

Kantipur Font Keyboard Layout

Following Fontasy_Himali_ TT keyboard layout has been generated from kbdedit program (demo version). It may not be suitable for print however.

Fontasy Himali TT Keyboard Layout using kbdedit

Fontasy Himali TT Font Keyboard Layout generated by KbdEdit

If you are looking for downloading these Nepali fonts and more, they are available at http://www.devanagarifonts.net/nepalifonts.html with the image of those fonts how they looks.

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Opera desktop and Nepali Unicode

Nagariknews.com in opera looks very unreadable in nepali unicode font at least difficult. The mangal font would have been easier to read in the browser. Firefox by default takes mangal and so no problem in it. But opera (my version 11.61) takes Aparajita as default in monospace font for Devnagari. In monospace font it is only Aparajita font, could not be changed. Though changing the other in Mangal worked in my co-workers but has not resolved in mine. Whereas Kantipur site is fine in this.

For the co-worker changing it to Mangal font in Normal section  Devnagari Writing system > in International fonts from the fonts of the advanced tab from the preference menu, it switched back to Mangal Font.

Tools >> Preference >> Advanced >> Fonts >> International fonts >> Writing system >> Devnagari >> Normal font >> Mangal.

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