As Pakistanis, we all know how to speak Urdu. We love to communicate in this language with each other as we are grown up speaking this language. We also want the software and devices we use, should have our mother tongue. But the devices, applications, and software are in the English language. The same goes for a popular word processor known as MS Word. We all use it and know that it’s default language is English. So, how to write Urdu in Microsoft Word? That is what this writing is about. Here, you will learn the process of adding the Urdu language in Microsoft Word so that you can type in Urdu in this software and make your assignments and documents.
How to write Urdu in Ms Word?
There is a software called IN-Page that you can use for typing in Urdu. But most people are aware of and use Microsoft Word, so we will particularly talk about how you can write Urdu in this software. In every Windows version, the procedure is the same. As almost everyone uses Windows 10 and it is the latest one, we will only talk about it in this article. So, let us begin.
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These are the easy steps through which you can write Urdu in Microsoft word
Writing in Urdu in Microsoft Word on Windows 10
- First of all, go to the start menu.
- Then, go to settings.
- Select on Time and Language option.
- Next, go to the language option.
- From there, click on the “add language” option.
- Type Urdu in the search box and install it.
- Next, open Microsoft Word.
- Go to the Review tab and click on the “Language Preferences” button.
- Click on “add additional editing languages” and search for Urdu (Pakistan).
- Then, click on add option.
- In the choosing editing language box, click on Urdu and set it as the default language by clicking on the “Set as Default” option. (write Urdu in Ms Word)
- End by clicking on Ok.
There you go, now you can type in the Urdu Language.
Another way of typing in Urdu is by installing an Urdu keyboard in your system. You can download any good Urdu language keyboard such as Urdu Phonetic keyboard and type in Urdu. You can switch between the English and Urdu keyboard by pressing Windows + Space Bar. You may also download an On-screen Urdu keyboard for further ease of use. When you change the MS word default language to Urdu then you can easily write Urdu in MS word.
Conclusion
We provided you this guide so that you can easily start typing in Urdu. The process is very simple and anyone can use it to write Urdu in Microsoft Word. Just follow the steps that we provided and you will be good to go.
Hamza Subhan is a digital content director at Price In Pakistan. He lives in Lahore. He keeps an eye on every new item in the markets of Pakistan and his hand on the pulse of Pakistani people to provide them with the information that they need about the product. He has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering from UET Lahore. His keen passion for the latest technology, gadgets, and knowledge about electrical appliances led him to launch Price In Pakistan. He is the main hand behind the articles related to electrical home appliances and gadgets. When he is not looking out for the new technology and writing about it, he is playing guitar and singing for his friends.