How do I type the letter ā
( I have copied and pasted ā, but how do i type it from my keyboard?)
You need to install the Pāli keyboard from: http://tipitaka.org/keyboard
Then you will be able to type all the Pāli letters with proper diacritical marks.
Then you will be able to type all the Pāli letters with proper diacritical marks.
I seem to be getting an "o" over the small "a" when typing OPT + a instead of a " - ".
It appeared that all downloads will installed correctly on my mac.
additional ideas or help welcome ??
It appeared that all downloads will installed correctly on my mac.
additional ideas or help welcome ??
What web browser / version are you using? I recall that things don't work properly in Firefox 3.6, but are OK in Firefox 4.
I am also using a Mac and alt+a gives me: ā
I am also using a Mac and alt+a gives me: ā
After you've installed the Pāli keyboard make sure that you switch the keyboard to "easyUnicode".
For example, if I use the U.S. keyboard and type "option" + "a" it looks like this - å
But if I switch it from U.S. to EasyUnicode and type "option" + "a" it looks like this - ā
I'm on a Mac (OS X) and I switch to EasyUnicode at the top right of the screen. When it's U.S. it shows a US flag and when it's EasyUnicode there's a circle with an "A" inside it.
For example, if I use the U.S. keyboard and type "option" + "a" it looks like this - å
But if I switch it from U.S. to EasyUnicode and type "option" + "a" it looks like this - ā
I'm on a Mac (OS X) and I switch to EasyUnicode at the top right of the screen. When it's U.S. it shows a US flag and when it's EasyUnicode there's a circle with an "A" inside it.
I am using 5.0.1. My husband, Bill, checked it out for me, but we both missed the Keyboard Icon. 
Thanks so much for the help. I am sure these forums will benefit me and possibly many.
genius guys, really thanks,
Thanks so much for the help. I am sure these forums will benefit me and possibly many.
genius guys, really thanks,
Good! Glad you got it working. Once you gēt it wōrkīng, it's aḷōt of fūn!
If you're using Windows, then I think the icon is on the bottom bar - and yes it appears as a Keyboard icon. Select "US+Pali Unicode"
On OS X (Apple computers), the icon will be at the top bar and reads as "EasyUnicode" (the icon is a green A in a circle).
If you're using Windows, then I think the icon is on the bottom bar - and yes it appears as a Keyboard icon. Select "US+Pali Unicode"
On OS X (Apple computers), the icon will be at the top bar and reads as "EasyUnicode" (the icon is a green A in a circle).
Install http://tipitaka.org/keyboard
After install
altGr + a -> ā
AltGr + shift + a = AltGr + A -> Ā
For people with English keyboard this is direct.
Metta
After install
altGr + a -> ā
AltGr + shift + a = AltGr + A -> Ā
For people with English keyboard this is direct.
Metta