Frequently Asked Questions About Fonts
1. How do I copy and paste text from Bhaktivedanta VedaBase, so all the diacritics don't look funny?
2. Why do the Sanskrit characters look like European characters (a-acute, o-grave etc.)?
3. What ANSI keystrokes can I use to type with diacritical fonts?
You need to format your text in your word processor to a diacritic font such as ScaGoudy or Balaram. For details on how to format the text in your word processor please refer to it's manual.
2. Why do the Sanskrit characters look like European characters (a-acute, o-grave etc.)?
Go into "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel". Double click on "Fonts". Wait 20 seconds, then close the "Fonts" folder. Restart Bhaktivedanta VedaBase®.
3. What ANSI keystrokes can I use to type with diacritical fonts?
Hold down the ALT key while typing the number to get the character:
This method works with the following fonts, included with the Bhaktivedanta VedaBase®:
Bell Centennial
Balarama
Sca Goudy
Sca Benguit
Sca Cheltenham
Sca Fritz Quadrata
Sca Helvetica
Sca Korina
Sca Optima
Sca Palatino
Sca Sabon
Sca Times