There are four categories of options: Keyboard (shown right), Fonts, Interface & Advanced. Configuring Ekushey Ekushey installs with a default set of options that should suit most users, but it is easily changed if you wish to adjust how you use Ekushey.

Using the key, equal to,or (Ctrl+ ), equal to 3ĥ 4. First type the component consonants, then to press the 'Join' key to join them together: More advanced ways are also available that can speed up the typing of conjuncts. Press Link between the characters yoiu wish to join together: (B) With Join Ekushey offers another option for typing conjuncts, that may suit you better. Typing Conjunct Consonants (A) With Link To those familiar with the older generation of Bangla typing system, this method will need no introduction. This also saves a keypress for and : : For initial vowels, or two in a row you don't need the Link key: To type the full form of a vowel when the short form is grammatically feasible, press the vowel twice, or press Link before you type it: 2Ĥ 3. Typing Vowels (A) Graphic Input Method (with Link) For older typists, Ekushey supports graphical typing (with the Link key): (B) Phonetic Input Method (UNICODE standard) For more accurate typing use phonetic order, the order you speak. (The European Key - Version differs only as regards the single and double quotes keys) 1ģ 2. To build conjunct consonants, type the Link key between the letters.

To get ' ', type either Space g or g Space. UNICODE Bangladesh Keyboard Layout To switch between Bangla and English, press the F6 key. UNICODE Bangladesh Keyboard Layout Typing Vowels Typing Consonant Conjuncts Configuring Ekushey Transliteration Sorting Bangla Extra Features Alternative Keyboard Layouts Font Compatibility.12 A1. Type, & with the same key! Sort Bangla text! Ekushey is more flexible, powerful, compatible and easier to use than any other software for MS-Word. Fully integrated into the popular Word-processing software, Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP, Ekushey really understands what you are typing. 1 Easy Bangla Typing for MS-Word! W ELCOME to Ekushey 2.2c, the easiest and most powerful Bangla typing software yet produced! Prepare yourself for international standard UNICODE Bangla typing.

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