Each letter you type on your keyboard brings up a list of characters in the language you choose. Input Method Editors convert keystrokes based on the sounds of the letters. It can convert to more than twenty languages. You get to choose the word that best fits your needs. The software then makes a list of words with a similar sound. With transliteration input, you type in the word you want in a different language based on what the word sounds like and how you would write it using your keyboard. With this method, the language editor converts the sounds of the word you type into a word with a similar sound in another language you choose. Unlike translation, transliteration is based not on meaning but on phonetic similarity. Let's look at how you can type in a different language using Google Input Tools on your Windows PC or touchscreen device. This language input software is quite versatile as it allows different input methods for different languages.

It even allows keyboard shortcuts for changing languages when using Google Services. The input method will depend on the language you choose. You can input text using a combination of transliteration, Input Method Editors, virtual keyboards, and handwriting.

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