Using this application you can type in the Khmer language without a specialized physical keyboard. It is developed by the Cambodia Ministry of Education.
Khmer Unicode
Khmer Unicode is a Windows utility for communicating in the Khmer language. It provides a virtual keyboard with all required symbols. Please note that Khmer Unicode is discontinued and lo longer supported by the developer. The installation files are not available.
Fonts
This program utilizes the Khmer typeface created by the Open Institute to help the economic development of Cambodia by offering computer software in the local language. The font contains all symbols required for writing in Khmer. There are multiple applications translated into the Cambodian language. They are used in teacher training centers and all other educational facilities to promote Khmer among young people.
How it works
After installing the software users can open a virtual keyboard to type in the Khmer language. Every button contains two different Cambodian characters. It is possible to switch between them by pressing the Shift and Alt keys.
You are able to modify the default keyboard layout in Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator. This method provides full control over every key and function. Resulting layouts can be copied to another computer.
Features
- free to download and use;
- offers you instruments for typing in the Khmer language without a specialized keyboard;
- intended for use by all official Cambodian educational facilities;
- it is possible to manually adjust the keyboard layout;
- compatible with all modern versions of Windows.