How to write in Hindi in Google Docs

While this tutorial on How to write in Hindi in Google Docs might not be for everyone, but for those who really like writing and are frustrated by the transliteration tool that Google or other similar websites provide. What if I told you that you could directly type in your Google Docs using the language you wish to type in other than English?

Yup, it is a good find and just thought maybe I should help people by letting them know that yes, there is an easy way. You don’t have to copy and paste, and worry about page reloading no more, because Google Drive saves everything, right?

For those who are not aware of what Google Docs is, it is basically a tool provided by Google to help you document your stuff similar to what you have been doing with the Microsoft Office Word file.

This tutorial really isn’t just about the Hindi language but right about any other language other than English that you wish to write in. By choosing my native tongue, I am just giving an example of how to achieve what I had achieved with mere Google Docs and a plugin.

If you don’t want to check out the whole article, you can check this video instead as well:

If you like to read articles, then here is a step-by-step process on how to write in Hindi in Google Docs.

Steps on How to Write in Hindi in Google Docs

Before proceeding make sure you are signed in to the browser using your Google Account. Even if you haven’t, don’t worry coz you can always sign in later.

Step 1: The first step would be to in your Google Chrome browser, open the following link:

https://docs.google.com/

When you do that you will notice that the page is now pointing you to the Docs tool with the option to start a new document or use a template.

You can also navigate through google. Just type Google Docs and open the first link that shows up. Then navigate to Google Docs.

Step 2: Go ahead and create a blank document where you will be checking this exercise.

On the next screen, you will notice that a blank page is created for you to write on. The part that says Untitled document is where you can click and add the title of your document and don’t worry everything auto-saves, so even if you accidentally shut down your laptop/computer, you can still access your page at a later stage.

Step 3: Now click on File > Language and then look for the language you want to write in.

I am going to use Hindi for the sake of this example.

Some might be feeling that that’s all you have to do, but no. This step only sets the language as Hindi but when you actually type it still shows in English correct?

Go ahead and try that.

That’s because we haven’t set our input keyboard preferences yet.

You might know your Input Keyboard as something from your mobile phone settings. There also you get an option to transliterate English to Hindi. So when you write a word in English, you get suggestions to turn them into Hindi.

Step 4: Now to do that, if you are working on Chrome Browser, click on the kebab menu icon at the top end of your screen:

Step 5: Next click on Extensions.

That might show the existing extensions that you have been using for the Google Chrome browser.

Step 6: On that screen, click on the Hamburger menu icon on the top left-hand side:

Step 7: Now on the sidebar that flares look for the option to open Chrome Web Store.

Note: You could also directly open the Web Store by using the following URL:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore

or alternatively can open it via Google.

Step 8: On the next screen, type ‘Google Input Tools’ and press enter.

You will notice the following extension showing in the middle section:

Step 9: Click on it.

Step 10: On the next screen, click on Add to Chrome button. A small pop-up or dialog might open asking you to confirm adding the extension.

Step 11: Just click on Add Extension.

Once you click on Add extension, you will notice that a small extension file has started downloading, and might show at the bottom. The name of this file must be unreadable. Ignore all that!

It would say ‘Adding to Chrome…’

That’s what you want it to do.

Step 12: Once added to your chrome the extension can be accessed by clicking on the puzzle piece symbol in the top right-hand corner:

Once you click on that, you will notice that the Extension has been added to your Extensions list. If you want to pin this up so that it becomes visible in the top tray area next to your address bar, then click on the Pin symbol next to it.

Clicking will make it blue and make it easily accessible with a click of a mouse.

Step 13: Click on the Google Input Tools symbol. You will notice you get two options.

So you can actually do two things here – Add an input language using Extension Options or set keyboard shortcuts to toggle through the input tools.

Step 14: Click on the first option that says Extension Options.

You might get something like this:

Step 15: Look for the language you want on the left-hand side. I am looking for Hindi so I am gonna do that.

Once you select that, you will notice that a small arrow has begun to show in the center of the two boxes like this, click on it:

Step 16: Click on the arrow. This will move the language from the left to the right side of the box. Like this:

Step 17: Now when you will click on the extension at the top, you will notice a third option showing the language you have selected. Just click on it.

If you click on it, you will notice that the language has turned blue, indicating that the input keyboard tool is active with the language selected as the one you have chosen, in this case, Hindi.

Now go ahead and try typing something in the Google Doc that you had opened. You might have to reload the page.

Also, notice that the same language becomes available throughout the browser. So far example if you open google, and start typing there, you will notice that you are still typing in the newly acquired language.

NOTE: Remember if you want to go back to English, simply click on the Extension once again and deselect the language, or simply click on the newly available option of ‘Turn Off’.

How to Setup Keyboard Shortcut for Google Input Tools

Using the second option in the Google Input Tools, you can set a Keyboard shortcut to access this tool without having to manually go and check click to activate the extension.

Step 1: To do that just click on the Input tool extension again, and select the second option:

Step 2: Then in the next section that opens, click on this edit symbol and provide a shortcut, something with either Alt or Ctrl.

I am going to type Alt + Shift + Q for simplicity.

Notice how the empty box populates with the shortcut you selected.

Go ahead and use the same shortcut to notice how the input tools extension toggles or rather activates itself for you to click on it.

If you press the shortcut again it will disappear.

Hope you enjoyed this useful tutorial on How to write in Hindi in Google Docs.

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