How to Download Hindi Fonts to Microsoft Office Word

Hindi support can be added to Microsoft Word from the Office installation disc.

The Microsoft Office suite includes support for several international fonts. However, these fonts may not be installed if the most common options are selected when Office is installed on the computer. Office features that were not selected at the time of installation may be added at any time through the Windows control panel. Install the Hindi font from the Microsoft Office disc to gain the ability to type in Hindi in Microsoft Word.

Instructions

1. Click the Windows "Start" button and select "Control Panel."

2. Select "Uninstall a Program" under the Programs section.

3. Click the program list entry for the version of Microsoft Office that is installed and select the "Change" button.

4. Select "Add or Remove Features," and choose click "Next" or "Continue."

5. Click the plus sign next to "Office Shared Features" to expand the category, and choose expand the "International Support" category.

6. Click "Hindi Font" or "Universal Font" depending on the Office version, and click "Run from My Computer."

7. Click "Continue" to finish installing the font. Insert the office disc if prompted.

Tips & Warnings

• Microsoft also provides a Hindi font as a download through the Microsoft Download Center. Download the Microsoft Office Language Pack from the link in the Resources section of this article.

References

• Microsoft: Administering Fonts

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Microsoft: Microsoft Office Language Pack 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1)