Lao Script for Windows http://www.laoscript.net

Frequently Asked Questions

The following documents have been prepared in response to many questions received from users. If you have a question or problem, please refer first to the Lao Help Menu that can be called from the LaoKey icon (in the taskbar), from the Lao menu in Microsoft® Word, or from the Start Menu (Start - Programs - Lao Script for Windows - LSWin Help). If you do not find the answer in the Lao Help Menu, please check the documents linked here before contacting us for assistance.

Fonts

A fix for the missing N-nok problem with Saysettha Lao
Fast document conversion to Unicode
Incorrect display of diacritic vowels and tonemarks
Lao language and Unicode
Lao OpenType Font Guidelines
Lao Unicode Font Test
Missing Lao characters in PDF and other documents
Printing Lao text with HP P1005 series printers
Saysettha MX Font Description
The Lao fonts don't appear after installation
Which Lao fonts to use

Installation

Duplicated Lao Menu Entries
Installing on Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Licence Activation Difficulties
Uninstalling Version 6 from Vista

Keyboard Mapping

Comment utiliser le clavier français (AZERTY)
Lao Keyboard Layout
Lao Keyboard Stickers
Lao Script for Windows and Tavultesoft Keyman

Mac OS X

How to use Lao on Mac OS X
Installing Lao keyboard and fonts on Mac OS X

Other Questions

Creating and viewing Lao web pages
Fully justified alignment of Lao in Microsoft Word
How to get a licence for Lao Script for Windows
How to use the Lao Script for Windows Help menu
Sorting Lao with Microsoft Excel or Access
Using Lao with Microsoft Publisher
Windows Vista Lao Support

Translating from Thai

Thai to Lao translation quality
Using Lao with Thai versions of Windows

Contacting Lao Script for Windows

If you have not found the answer to your question in the Lao Help Menu or FAQs , please use the Contact Form, or email us directly at one of the addresses given below.

When describing your problem, be sure to tell us the version of Windows, the version of Lao Script for Windows and the version of Microsoft Word or other applications you are using, and any other information that might help us to understand your problem and find a solution.

We try to respond to all reasonable enquiries, but registered users obviously receive priority.