How to Write Arabic in MS Word without any extra software

 

How to Write Arabic in MS Word without any extra software 

By Nazmul Hasan

Arabic, as well as most languages, is fully supported in Microsoft Word 2003 to up to date version. However, you have to add the language to your computer if you want to type in Arabic. The same process works for Windows 7, 8.1 and 10.

Step 01: Click the Language icon in the Windows Task Bar -- which is ENG if you normally type in English. Select Language Preferences.

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or Go Start Button à Settings à Time & Language à Select Left Side Language Menu

Step 02: Click the Add a Language icon.

 

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Step 03: Select Arabic from the list of languages. Languages are listed in alphabetical order in English, and Arabic is in the first column.

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Step 04: Select a country. The country you choose affects your keyboard layout. Saudi Arabia Arabic, for example, uses the Arabic 101 keyboard layout. If you aren't connecting an Arabic keyboard to your computer, you can choose any country from the list.

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Step 05: Click the Arabic language if you want to set it as the default language and click the Set as Default button. If you don't know which keyboard layout your selected country uses, click Options. To display Windows menus and icons in Arabic, click Options and then download the Arabic Language Pack.

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Step 06: Go to the MSDN Windows Keyboard Layouts website. Click the Menu and select the Arabic keyboard layout supported by the country you chose. A small pop-up window opens with a keyboard map, which you can move to the corner of your desktop while working in Word.

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Step 07: Launch Word. To type in Arabic, click the Language icon in the Task Bar and select Arabic.

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Step 08: Type the text that you want, using the Keyboard Map as a guide. Note that the text appears from right to left while typing in Arabic. Change the Font and Font Size as desired using the Home ribbon options, just as you would when working on text in English.

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Step 09: To add Spelling and Language support for Arabic in Word, click the File menu, select Options and then click Language. Click the Not Installed link beside the Arabic language and follow the onscreen instructions.

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N.B: To watch the full process just watch this videoWindows Arabic Language Setup