Google introduces new text input tool for Google Docs, allows you to type Russian, Chinese and Hindi

Multi-lingual users will like this news, with Google announcing that they've introduced a new text input tool that lets you type in Russian, Chinese and Hindi within their Google Docs product.

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Normally other languages require special characters which aren't available on US keyboard configurations, but here is what the Google Drive team had to say about it:

Depending on the language you're typing in, the tool will allow you to input text using the phonetic spelling of a word or using a virtual keyboard that mirrors your physical keyboard.

Learn more about the new text input tool here: https://support.google.com/docs/bin/answer.py?answer=2720937

Try it now: To get started, change your document's language setting to the language you'd like to type in by going to File > Language...Then click the text input tool icon in your document toolbar or use a keyboard shortcut (Cmd + Shift + K on a Mac or Ctrl + Shift + K on a PC)

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