Follow these steps to set up your system for layout practicing:
The Shree-Lipi software supports over 30 different layouts , allowing users to choose the one they are most comfortable with:
In MS Word or your DTP software, select your desired Shree-Dev font (e.g., Shree-Dev-0701 ). Shree Dev Font Keyboard Chart
(Note: Exact character outputs may slightly vary based on the specific version of the Shree Dev font package, such as Shree Dev 0708 or Shree Dev 0100, but the core layout architecture remains identical.) Special Alt Codes for Complex Characters
The is a reference map (or keyboard layout) that guides typists on which keys to press to generate specific Hindi characters, conjuncts (half-letters), vowels, and matras. Follow these steps to set up your system
Print out a physical copy of the Shree Dev keyboard chart and tape it to your monitor frame. Look at the chart, not your fingers, when you get stuck.
Below is the character mapping for standard Shree Dev fonts. The layout is divided into Normal keys (lowercase) and Shift keys (uppercase). 1. The Vowel Signs (Matras) and Modifiers English Key Normal Character Shift Character ा (Aa Matra) E ा (Aa Matra) F ि (Chhoti I Matra) G ळ / क्ष (Ksha) H ी (Badi I Matra) K ा (Aa Matra) ज्ञ (Gya) O S े (E Matra) ै (Ai Matra) 2. Consonants (Vyanjan) - Home Row English Key Normal Character Shift Character A ं (Anusvara) S े (E Matra) ै (Ai Matra) D क् (Half Ka) F ि (Short I) G H ी (Long I) J श्र (Shra) K ा (Aa Matra) ज्ञ (Gya) L ; (Semicolon) ' (Quote) 3. Consonants and Vowels - Top Row English Key Normal Character Shift Character Q फ् (Half Pha) W ा (Aa Matra) चंद्रबिंदु (Chandrabindu) E म् (Half Ma) R त् (Half Ta) T ज् (Half Ja) Y ल् (Half La) U न् (Half Na) I प् (Half Pa) O व् (Half Va) P च् (Half Cha) [ (Left Bracket) ख् (Half Kha) ] (Right Bracket) 4. Consonants and Modifiers - Bottom Row English Key Normal Character Shift Character Z र् (Ref - Top Ra) (Vowel modifier) X C V B N छ (Chha) M , (Comma) . (Period) / (Slash) Critical Alt Codes for Shree Dev Fonts Look at the chart, not your fingers, when you get stuck
: Features robust utilities for converting between legacy Shree Dev formats and modern Unicode .
It offers stylish, professional-looking characters, often superior in design for titles compared to standard Unicode fonts like Mangal. Shree Dev Keyboard Layout Chart (General Overview)
: Displays the characters or "half-letters" produced when holding the Shift key.