How to install Malayalam font?

In the modern internet world the font problem is a big troublemaker to the Indian languages. It is not so easy to type and read such fonts like English. Although a lot of reformations are undergoing to rectify these kinds of issues, still problems are there. But it can be rectified to some extend by installing correct fonts.

Now I am forced to write this because I am getting lot of queries how to install Malayalam fonts. This is mainly because of the introduction of Malayalam Social networking site named ILEZA. Hundreds are joining daily in this social networking site and all are forced to type in Malayalam because the site supports Malayalam language mainly.

You can install any font like the way described below. Only thing is you need to have the font file you like to install. Here giving Download link of Meera font, which is the one ILEZA site mainly support. So you can download and can install Meera font* to your system. Have a happy ILEZA time... :)

How to install Malayalam font?

1 First you need to download the font.

DOWNLOAD

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You can see the downloaded Meera font file below. If you can't see you directly go to the Dowload folder and follow from the fourth step.

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Right click on the Meera font file below and select Show In Folder.

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You can see the downloaded Meera font file in the Downloads folder. Right click on it and copy it.

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After copying the file click the Start button and select Run 

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The Run command box will pop up. Now type 'fonts' in that box and click OK

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You can see the Fonts folder. Click on the Edit tab and select Paste.

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After pasting just check whether the Meera font file is there in the font folder. 

Installation of Meera font is completed. After successful installation you can type and can read Malayalam easily in the social networking sites like ILEZA. You can install other Malayalam fonts like AnjaliOldLipi, Rachana, Vidya etc in the same manner. You can collect fonts from trusted websites. And you can follow the same steps to install fonts of other languages and of different styles. 

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*Meera Font Credits

The Meera opentype font, a Malayalam traditional script font, is primarily created for the GNU system.The inspiration for this work is drawn from the pioneering works done by Rachana Aksharavedi.The font is a result of collaborative effort from: 1. Mr.Hussain K H (The designer of popular Rachana fonts for Rachana Aksharavedi and an ardent supporter of traditional Malayalam orthography) 2. Suresh P ( A free software enthusiast and hobbyist) 3. Swathantra Malayalam Computing (A free software collective engaged in development, localization and popularization of various free software for Malayalam)

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