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Urdu, Unicode and InPage guides

Practical, jargon free guides on Urdu encoding, fonts, keyboards and publishing, written for editors, students and designers.

Basics

What is Unicode, and why does Urdu need it?

A plain explanation of Unicode, the standard behind almost all modern Urdu text, and why it matters for publishing.

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Basics

What is InPage, and why does Urdu publishing rely on it?

The history of InPage, how its encoding works, and why it still dominates Urdu newspapers and books.

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Compare

Unicode vs InPage: the real differences

A side by side comparison of the two Urdu encoding worlds, with clear guidance on which to use when.

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How-to

How to convert Unicode to InPage (step by step)

A simple, reliable workflow for moving Unicode Urdu text into classic InPage for print.

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How-to

How to convert InPage to Unicode (step by step)

Turn old InPage files into clean, searchable Unicode you can use in Word, on the web and in PDFs.

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Fonts

The best Urdu Nastaleeq fonts for print and web

A practical rundown of the most useful Urdu Nastaleeq fonts, what each is good for, and how to choose.

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How-to

How to install an Urdu keyboard on Windows

Switch on Urdu typing in Windows with the built in layout, or add a phonetic keyboard, step by step.

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How-to

How to type Urdu in Microsoft Word

Set up Word for clean Urdu typing, fix right to left layout, and prepare text for InPage.

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Explainer

Why does Urdu text break in InPage?

The simple encoding reason behind jumbled Urdu, and the exact fix.

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Tips

InPage tips for cleaner newspaper and book typesetting

Practical habits that make Urdu layout in InPage faster, cleaner and easier to reuse later.

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