Type Telugu characters with standard QWERTY keyboards using the phonetic method of inputting combinations of English sounds that sound the same as the pronunciation of the characters. Backward translation from Telugu is possible by switching the program's function.
Microsoft Indic Language Input Tool for Telugu 1.0.11.2010 could be downloaded from the developer's website when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this software available. The software lies within System Utilities, more precisely Fonts.
The most popular version among the program users is 1.0. Commonly, this program's installer has the following filenames: IndicConfig.exe, IndicUpdateManager.exe and TransliterationServer.exe etc. We cannot guarantee that the program is safe to download as it will be downloaded from the developer's website. Before launching the program, check it with any free antivirus software. This free program is a product of Microsoft.
From the developer:
The program can input Telugu characters by typing English that sound the same as the words you need. The language bar in Windows will be shown after the installation is complete. This can be used to shift from English to Telugu and back. Any text editor can accept the Telugu characters using this method.
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