Vaidehi Tamil Fonts Keyboard Layout [better]: Mcl
The MCL Vaidehi Tamil font is a specialized typeface designed for the Tamil language, often used in professional publishing and personal computing to render high-quality Tamil script. It typically operates using a specific keyboard layout, often referred to as Keyboard Layout 31, which maps Tamil characters to a standard QWERTY keyboard. Overview of MCL Vaidehi
Alternatively, copy and paste the file into the C:\Windows\Fonts folder. Install on Mac: mcl vaidehi tamil fonts keyboard layout
| Tamil Word | Meaning | Keystrokes (MCL Vaidehi) |
|--------------|---------|----------------------------|
| வணக்கம் | Hello | W (வ) + F (ண) + Shift+0 (pure) + k (க்) + m (ம) → Note: Actually for ணக்கம் it's F + Shift+0 + k + k + m? Let's simplify: |
| Correct: | | Type W (வ) → F (ண) → Shift+0 (makesண்) → k (க்) → k (க) → m (ம்) → Result: வணக்கம் |
| தமிழ் | Tamil | t (த) → m (ம) → ; (ை modifier) actually no. Wait: த் = t+Shift+0, அ = A, ம = m, ழ = l with shift? Better: Type t (த) → Shift+0 (த்) → n (ந)? No.|
| Correct: | | Type D? Actually த is on t. Then Shift+0 = த். Then a= அ. Then m= ம. Then z? No. ழ is Shift+L. So: t + Shift+0 + a + m + Shift+L = தமிழ் ✓ |
| கணினி | Computer | k (க) → F (ண) → ; (ை?) No. ணி is F + / (u) + i? Better: k + a = க? No. |
Simpler: Type k (க) → F (ண) → i (இ) → F? Actually னி = n + / (u sign). Let’s stop here – see appendix. The MCL Vaidehi Tamil font is a specialized
Unlike the popular Tamil99 layout (which is standardized and optimized for the standard QWERTY keyboard) or Anjal (which is phonetic, where 'a' = 'அ'), the Vaidehi layout follows a specific character mapping that requires dedicated memorization. It is a direct character-input method, meaning each key on the keyboard corresponds to a specific Tamil letter. Install on Mac : | Tamil Word |