Note: This is still in Beta stage (probably alpha stage). I'd appreciate feedback from testers. I'm looking for two type of tests mainly.Update 1 (21st Dec 2010): working inside gmail, TextEdit and OpenOffice
1) If you can let me know the words that you can't type using this software
2) If you prefer any changes to the keyboard layout.
Update 2 (5th June 2011): working inside celtx.
Update 3 ( 1st Sep 2013): I have moved to a separate blog (http://www.dddp.online/). Please visit to get more updates
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Step 1 Install Pothana
Download Pothana from here
Unzip and copy the Pothana.ttf to ~/Library/Fonts folder
Step 2 Install PraSankar
Download PraSankar from here or here
Copy the file PraSankar to ~/Library/keyboard layouts
Restart the system.
Step 3 Activating PraSankar
Go to system preferences > Languages & Text > Input Sources
Check Keyboard & Character Viewer
Scroll down to find 'Tel' and check the box.
Now PraSankar is installed and you can see a flag appearing on top right corner in the panel. You can toggle between PraSankar and English language with 'Cmd+Space'
How to use: Lower case key combination is shown in the below picture.
Upper case keys can be accessed either holding the Shift key or by activating the Caps lock.
అ-a, ఆ-A, ఇ-i, ఈ-I, ఉ-u, ఊ-U,ఋ-R, ఎ-e, ఏ-E, ఐ-Y,
ఒ-o, ఓ-O, ఔ-V, ం-9, ః - (
క ఖ గ ఘ ఙ
k K g G Z
చ ఛ జ ఝ ఞ
c C j J z
ట ఠ డ ఢ ణ
q Q w W N
త థ ద ధ న
t T d D n
ప ఫ బ భ మ
p P b B m
య ర ల ళ వ స శ ష క్ష హ
y r l L v s S X kfX h
ా ి ీ ు ూ ృ ౄ ె ే ై
1 2 Sh+2 3 Sh+3 4 Sh+4 5 Sh+5 6
ొ ో ౌ ం ః
7 Sh+7 8 9 Sh+9
For half alphabets use 'f' after the given letter "kf = క్"
Examples
క్షణికం = kfXN2kM
చైతణ్యం = c6tNfyM
నవతరంగం = nvtr9g9 or nvtrMgM
రైటర్ = r6qrf
చాలా చాలా చాలా బాగుంది థ్యాంక్యూ
ReplyDeletethank you
Deleteplease do spread the word
ఎవరి అవసరం వారిని ఇక్కడికి తీసుకువస్తుంది. రిప్లై ఇచ్చినందుకు చాలా థాంక్స్.
Deletethis is great info
ReplyDeletehi iam using mac pro inthe 3rd step i con't find the TEL option in the list pls helpme
Deletewhat is your OS version ??
DeleteHow to type ఉ కి dhirgam as in Shuunyamu etc.
ReplyDeleteIt would be Shift+3
DeleteCan try "s#nyamu"
nice work. thank you very much
ReplyDeletehow to get half alphabets as in ShuKLAM, viSHNUM etc.
ReplyDeletejust hit f after the letter. Ex: క్ = k+f
DeleteHello, Thanks for your quick reply.
DeleteI am trying to put the Shlokam "Shuklam Baradharam Vishnum -------" How to get another alphabet below one such as in Vishnum, Varnam etc.
Also how to get "Vattulu" such as ka ki ka vattu, pa ki pa vattu and so on. Pl. reply ASAP.
to write ప్పు try pfp3
Deletevishnum = v2XfN3M
varnam = vrfNM
numbers on the keyboard are used for "vattulu"
I have given the examples and key relations in the bottom of the post. Please refer them
Also how to get undo key, copy, paste keys on the keyboard when we are using this keyboard. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou have to switch keyboard to english to activate copy, paste etc keyboard shortcuts. You can toggle between keyboards by hitting "Cmd+Space". If you don't want to toggle the simply select with mouse and right click to get Copy paste options
DeleteGreat!! Thank you so much for this site and also for your prompt response.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome. Please spread the word
DeleteI will. How to get "ye" as in "Dhyaye". This word comes in "Shuklam Bharadaram vishnum sashivarnam chaturbhujam, prasannavadanam dhyaye ...."
ReplyDeletethanks
ధ్యాయే = Dfyay%
DeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteHow to get "dhirgaalu" such as in "keee" "kaaaa" "yeee" and so on
కీ=k@ , k!=కా
Deleteyou have to use the modifier key Shift to get దీర్ఘాలు.
for కి = k2, for కీ = kShift+2, కు = k3, for కూ = kShift+2 ...etc
నఆ సఇస్టమ్ లఓ ఇలఆ వసఉ్తందఇ.
ReplyDeletePlease Reply.... I really in need of Telugu font for my Mac
ReplyDeletecan you try to install some telugu fonts in your system.. pothana is one option
DeleteHello! Congratulations on creating such a useful and intuitive product - I really appreciate your effort!
ReplyDeleteA suggestion - would it be possible to have the 'delete' key delete only the last keystroke and not the whole syllable? That would save time I think....All the best again! Have a good day... :-)
I have tried that, but no success.
Deleteప్ర = pfr
ReplyDeleteత్మ = tfm
photoshop lo work avutundaa ee software
ReplyDeleteసోదరా, నేను present ga EL Capitan vadutunnanu.... indult key board sariga pain cheyatam ledu..... salaha cheppa galara.....
ReplyDeleteనెను El Capitan ఉపయొగిస్తున్నాను. నాకు సరిగ్గ పనిచెస్తున్నది.
Deleteహలో...
ReplyDeleteనేను మాక్ బుక్ ప్రో లాప్టాప్ కొనలనుకుంటున్న కాని అందులో గూగుల్ ఇన్పుట్ టూల్ పని చేయడం లేదు. దాని వల్ల నేను విండోస్ లాప్టాప్ కొనాలా మాక్ తీసుకోవాలా అనే కన్ఫ్యూజన్ లో ఉన్న గూగుల్ ఇన్పుట్ టూల్ లాగా ఈజీగా తెలుగు టైపు చేసేందుకు మాక్ లో కూడా ఏదైనా అవకాశం ఉందా దయచేసి తెలుపగలరు..
హలో...
ReplyDeleteనేను మాక్ బుక్ ప్రో లాప్టాప్ కొనలనుకుంటున్న కాని అందులో గూగుల్ ఇన్పుట్ టూల్ పని చేయడం లేదు. దాని వల్ల నేను విండోస్ లాప్టాప్ కొనాలా మాక్ తీసుకోవాలా అనే కన్ఫ్యూజన్ లో ఉన్న గూగుల్ ఇన్పుట్ టూల్ లాగా ఈజీగా తెలుగు టైపు చేసేందుకు మాక్ లో కూడా ఏదైనా అవకాశం ఉందా దయచేసి తెలుపగలరు..
Can u make the software work in photoshop also
ReplyDeletehow can i get download telugu typing software on my mac seeria
ReplyDelete