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Fix Hindi Phonetic Keyboard Suggestions Not Working in Microsoft 365
Question details
The user needs to restore the Hindi phonetic typing suggestions and word choice feature that stopped working in Microsoft 365.
- Product
- Microsoft 365
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Typing documents using the Hindi phonetic keyboard in Microsoft 365 applications.
- Observed behavior
- Hindi phonetic typing suggestions and word choices are not appearing, even though the suggestion settings are properly enabled.
Ensure that your operating system has the latest Windows updates and language packs installed. Save any open documents before restarting your Microsoft 365 applications during troubleshooting.
Verify Language and Keyboard Settings
Check that Hindi is properly enabled as an editing language in both Microsoft 365 and your operating system.
Language features can occasionally decouple between the application and the OS. Verifying these settings ensures that Microsoft 365 correctly recognizes the Hindi language pack.
Open a Microsoft 365 app (like Word), go to File > Options > Language. Under 'Office authoring languages and proofing', ensure Hindi is listed and set as preferred.
Open your computer's Settings > Time & language > Language & region. Confirm that Hindi is added under Preferred languages.
Click the three dots next to Hindi in your OS language settings, select 'Language options', and ensure the 'Hindi Phonetic' keyboard is added under Keyboards.
Toggle Suggestions and Check for Updates
Reset the suggestion settings and update your software to fix background glitches.
Isolate the Typing Issue
Test the Hindi phonetic input in other applications to determine the scope of the problem.
Experience Seamless Multilingual Typing with WPS Office
If Microsoft 365 continues to struggle with Hindi phonetic suggestions, consider switching to WPS Office. It integrates flawlessly with your system's built-in language keyboards, ensuring reliable word choices and smooth typing. WPS Office is completely free, lightweight, and provides excellent compatibility with all your existing documents.
- 1. Download and Install: Download WPS Office from the official website and run the quick installation.
- 2. Open Your Document: Launch WPS Writer and open your existing Microsoft 365 document or start a new one.
- 3. Start Typing in Hindi: Switch to your Hindi phonetic keyboard using the taskbar language icon and type with perfect suggestion accuracy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did my Hindi phonetic suggestions disappear even though settings are enabled?
This can happen due to a recent software update glitch, a temporary synchronization error between Microsoft 365 and the OS, or a corrupted language pack. Toggling the settings or restarting the app usually re-initializes the feature.
How can I confirm if the Hindi phonetic keyboard is actively selected?
Look at the language icon in your system tray on the taskbar. It should display 'HIN' (Hindi). Click on it to verify that the 'Hindi Phonetic' keyboard layout is highlighted instead of the standard layout.
Do I need a separate language pack for Microsoft 365 to type in Hindi?
Yes, to get full proofing, suggestions, and interface localization, Microsoft 365 requires the Hindi Language Accessory Pack to be installed from the Office authoring options, in addition to the Windows OS language pack.
Does WPS Office support phonetic typing suggestions?
Yes, WPS Office fully supports system-level phonetic typing. As long as your operating system's phonetic keyboard is correctly set up, WPS Office will display accurate word suggestions just like native applications.
