InPage is a popular word processing software specifically designed for writing and composing documents in languages such as Urdu, Arabic, Persian, and other right-to-left (RTL) scripts. It is widely used in South Asia, especially in Pakistan and India, where Urdu is a common language.
InPage provides advanced typographic tools and features tailored for languages that require complex ligatures, contextual shaping, and bidirectional text support. It allows users to create professional-looking documents with ease, including newspapers, magazines, books, brochures, and advertisements.
Some key features of InPage include:
Text Formatting: InPage offers a range of text formatting options, such as font selection, size adjustment, color choices, and styling (bold, italic, underline).
Typographic Tools:
It provides advanced typographic tools specific to RTL scripts, including support for ligatures, diacritical marks, vowel marks, and special characters.
Keyboard Input:
InPage includes custom keyboard layouts that make it easier to input text in languages like Urdu and Arabic. These keyboard layouts map the keys to the specific characters of the script, facilitating faster and more accurate typing.
Page Layout and Design:
InPage allows users to design complex page layouts, adjust margins, set columns, add images, create tables, and manage text flow across the document.
Calligraphy and Nastaliq Script:
InPage is particularly known for its support of the Nastaliq script, a calligraphic style of writing used in Urdu and Persian. It provides various tools to create and modify Nastaliq text, giving users flexibility in shaping the text to their preferences.
InPage has played a significant role in promoting and preserving regional languages in South Asia by providing a digital platform for creating content in these languages. It has been widely adopted in publishing houses, educational institutions, and media organizations across the region.
