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What is Unicode encoding? |
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Unicode provides a unique number for every character, irrespective of the platform, the program, or the language. Unicode is a brave effort to create a single character set that includes every reasonable writing system on the planet. |
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How to configure Unicode? |
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To use Unicode, you need to enable Indic support for your operating system. Here are the simple steps to enable Indic support for WinXP and Win2000 operation systems. |
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WinXP |
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Install Language files |
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1. Click on the Start button and then click on Control Panel. |
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- If the control panel is in "Category View", click on Date, Time, Language and Regional Options under Pick a Category section. Click on Regional and Language Options and then click on Language tab.
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- If the control panel is in "Classic View", double click on the Regional and Language Options. Click on Language tab.
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2. Under Supplemental Language Support, select the Install files for complex scripts and right to left language [including Thai] check box. |
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3. Click OK. You may be asked to insert the WinXP installation CD. |
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4. You may be asked to restart your system to complete the installation. |
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Add Tamil as an input language |
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1. Click on the Start button and then click on Control Panel. |
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- If the control panel is in "Category View", click on Date, Time, Language and Regional Options under Pick a Category section. Now click on Regional and Language Options.
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- If the control panel is in "Classic View", double click on the Regional and Language Options.
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2. Click on Language tab and then click on Details… button under Text services and input languages section. |
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3. Click on the Add... button under Installed services. |
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4. Select Tamil for input language and US for Keyboard Layout/IME. |
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5. Click on Language Bar. |
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6. Click on the check box named Show the Language bar on the desktop. |
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7. Click OK to complete the configuration. |
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Win2000 |
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Install Language files |
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1. Click on the Start button and then click on the Settings button. |
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2. Click on Control Panel. |
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3. Double click on Regional options. |
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4. Under General tab, select the check box named Indic. |
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5. Click OK. You may be asked to insert the Win2000 installation CD. |
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6. You may be asked to restart your system to complete the installation. |
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Add Tamil as an input language |
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1. Click on the Start button and then click on the Settings button. |
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2. Click on Control Panel. |
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3. Double click on Regional options. |
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4. Click on Input Locales tab. |
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5. Click on Add... button under the Installed input locals section. |
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6. Select Tamil for Input locale and US for Keyboard layout/IME. |
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7. Select the check box named Enable indicator on taskbar. |
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8. Click OK to complete the configuration. |
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