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How to Stop Word for Mac Changing Hindi Input to Mangal Font
Question details
The user is looking for a way to prevent Word for Mac from automatically switching to the Mangal font when using a Hindi input source.
- Product
- Microsoft Word for Mac
- Device & OS
- macOS
- Scenario
- Typing a multilingual document and switching between Urdu, Hindi, and English input sources.
- Observed behavior
- When switching to the Hindi keyboard layout, Word automatically overrides the selected font and changes it to Mangal.
Ensure your macOS is fully updated and save your current document before making changes to system-wide keyboard preferences.
Adjust macOS Keyboard Settings and Update Word
Modifying how macOS handles document input sources and ensuring Word is updated to version 16.91 or later can fix font-switching bugs.
Microsoft Word for Mac relies heavily on macOS system input methods to render complex scripts like Hindi. Adjusting the system's text input behavior and updating the app to the latest build typically resolves the conflict causing the Mangal font override.
Open Microsoft Word, go to Help > Check for Updates in the top menu bar, and install version 16.91 or later.
Click the Apple menu in the top left corner of your screen, select System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS versions), and click on Keyboard.
Locate the Text Input section and click the Edit button next to Input Sources.
Find and toggle on the option labeled 'Automatically switch to a document's input source'.
In the same text input settings menu, toggle off 'Correct spelling automatically' to prevent system interventions during multilingual typing.
Experience Seamless Multilingual Typing with WPS Office
If Microsoft Word for Mac continues to struggle with Hindi font formatting, try WPS Office. It provides robust support for multiple languages without unexpected font switches and is highly compatible with Microsoft Word documents.
- 1. Download and Install: Visit the official WPS website to download the free Mac version and run the installer.
- 2. Open Your Document: Launch WPS Writer and open your existing Word document.
- 3. Type in Hindi: Switch your Mac keyboard to Hindi and type smoothly in your preferred font without unexpected overrides.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Word for Mac default to the Mangal font for Hindi?
Word for Mac often defaults to Mangal for Hindi input due to its built-in language rendering engine attempting to match the script with a safe, compatible fallback font when it detects complex scripts.
Will disabling automatic spelling correction affect my English typing?
Yes, turning off this macOS feature disables auto-correction across all languages and applications system-wide, though spell-check highlighting will still function inside word processors.
Can I set a different default Hindi font in Word for Mac?
You can attempt to change the default font for complex scripts in Word's Font dialog by pressing Command + D, choosing your font, and clicking 'Default'. However, macOS input settings can sometimes override this if not configured properly.
