A Complete Overview
The quick master tutorial on how to install Kruti Dev font versions 010 and 016 across Windows, Mac, Linux, and all versions of Microsoft Office and various design suits, as well as most smartphone apps. Includes a quick reference on Remington Gail typing rules and typing tricks for government jobs, and all the required keyboard shortcut combinations with Alt, Kruti Dev font variations and the most efficient way to memorize them.
Core Principle of Kruti Dev
Kruti Dev is a Remington Gail typewriter font. It is an ANSI non-unicode font. The easiest way to type in Kruti Dev is to set the language on your computer to English. You don’t need to type in Hindi using your computer keyboard. Doing this will make the keys scramble and result in an error message.
Operating Systems & Desktop Environments
Follow the exact operating system instructions below to install Kruti Dev font system-wide so it appears in all software programs automatically.
Windows 11
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Go ahead and download the font Kruti Dev (it can be named
Kruti_Dev_010.ttf). - 2 If downloaded as a ZIP file, then click on it and choose Extract All.
- 3 Select your newly extracted .ttf font file (or select several files if you want to install them all at once by clicking them while holding down your Ctrl key).
- 4 Choose Show more options (or hit Shift + F10) on Windows 11 context menus.
- 5 Click on the option, "Install for all users". You need admin permissions for this step. When done, you'll be able to see the newly installed font from any application, background services and on other user accounts.
Windows 10
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Go to your Downloads folder to find the
Kruti_Dev_010.ttffile. - 2 Right-click on the font file.
- 3 Click Install for all users.
- 4 If you’d prefer, double-click the font file to view it in Windows Font Viewer and then click the Install button in the upper left corner.
Windows 7 & Windows 8
- 1 Open the zip file of your downloaded font.
- 2 Right-click the font file and click "Install".
- 3 If your Windows system is set to notify you whenever software tries to install itself, you'll see a pop-up window. Approve the administrative prompt. Go ahead and allow the install.
Windows Fonts Directory (Universal Control Panel Method)
- 1 Simultaneously hold the Win + R keys on your keyboard to open the Run box.
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Enter the words
control fontsor type in the directory address,C:\Windows\Fonts, and press the Enter key. -
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Drop your extracted Kruti Dev TrueType font (
.ttf) files here. - 4 It should only take a brief moment, as long as the file is large, for a progress window to say "Installing Kruti Dev..." after which your new font will be active on all your programs.
macOS (MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac)
- 1 Unpack your downloaded Kruti Dev zip on Mac.
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Open the
.ttffile. macOS will open the Font Book app and show you a preview. - 3 Click "Install Font".
- 4 For Installing full Font Packs: launch Font Book by using spotlight search (CMD + Space) and search Font Book. On the sidebar select All Fonts. At the top of the screen select the '+' icon, find the Kruti Dev font folder on your Mac, select all of the variants of the Kruti Dev font, and then select install.
Ubuntu & Linux Distributions
- 1 Launch Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T).
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Run the command to create the directory where the Krutidev fonts will reside:mkdir -p ~/.local/share/fonts/krutidev
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Put the Krutidev fonts that you downloaded into the new directory:cp ~/Downloads/*.ttf ~/.local/share/fonts/krutidev/
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Rebuild the system font cache, then restart your application:fc-cache -f -v
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See if your installation was successful with the command:fc-list | grep -i 'kruti'
Chromebook (ChromeOS)
Direct manipulation of root fonts is disabled in ChromeOS for security purposes. Here is how you can use Kruti Dev on your Chromebook:
/usr/local/share/fonts, and run fc-cache -fv.
Microsoft Office & Office Productivity Suites
Microsoft Word (Office 365, Word 2021, 2019, 2016, 2010, 2007)
- 1 Close Word. Now, install the font to Windows and open Word again.
- 2 On the blank document, go to the Home tab.
- 3 Place the cursor inside the Font selection box. This will display whatever the current default font is, e.g., Calibri, Arial, Aptos, etc.
- 4 Manually type Kruti Dev 010, then hit Enter.
- 5 Now check that the input language on your system is set to English (US). Start typing, and you’ll find that Hindi characters will be output, according to Remington Gail layout rules.
Microsoft Excel
- 1 Launch Excel.
- 2 Highlight the cells, rows or columns that you want to put your Hindi entries into.
- 3 Go to the Home tab and open the font dropdown. Select Kruti Dev 010.
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Formula Rule: Keep Excel formula and function names in standard English characters (e.g.,
=SUM,=VLOOKUP). You should use Kruti Dev 010 font only on the cell text labels and headers, as well as the data cells.
Microsoft PowerPoint
- 1 Open a slide in PowerPoint.
- 2 Click on a text box or create a text element.
- 3 Set Kruti Dev 010 as the font in the Home tab.
- 4 Essential Font Embedding: Go to File -> Options -> Save. Scroll down to find the option "Embed fonts in the file", check the box next to it and select the "Embed all characters" option. Finally, click on the "OK" button. This is important to ensure your presentations run properly when transferred to another system.
LibreOffice (Writer & Calc)
- 1 Get Kruti Dev on your system.
- 2 Open up LibreOffice Writer.
- 3 In the Formatting toolbar, click on Kruti Dev 010 from the font selector.
- 4 Fix Broken Half-Letters: If the half-letters appear broken, open Tools. Then, select Options. Then, click on Language Settings and then, Languages. Confirm that Complex Text Layout (CTL) is enabled. Select Hindi as the CTL script.
Graphic Design & Publishing Software
Adobe Photoshop (CC 2020 – 2026 & CS6)
- 1 Shut down Photoshop fully. Use 'Install for all users' to add the font file.
- 2 Run Photoshop, choose the Horizontal Type Tool (T).
- 3 Locate Kruti Dev 010 in the list of fonts.
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To configure the Text Engine: If conjuncts break apart (such as the matra for the letter 'i' or if matras are displaced):
- • Go to Edit -> Preferences -> Type.
- • Go to the Choose Text Engine Options. Change it to World-Ready Layout (in older versions, named ‘Middle Eastern and South Asian’).
- • Exit Photoshop and open it again to see the effects of changing the text engine.
Adobe Photoshop 7.0 (Legacy Standard)
Most photo and print studios in India still use Photoshop 7.0 for its speed and simplicity. Installing a custom font is really simple.
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Simply copy the Kruti Dev font file
Kruti_Dev_010.ttfto theC:\Windows\Fontsfolder. - 2 Open Photoshop 7.0.
- 3 Select the Type tool, click somewhere on the canvas, and then select the Kruti Dev 010 font from the toolbar on the top of your screen.
- 4 Smooth Edges: Since you are using a font that has complex characters, it is highly recommended to set the Anti-aliasing option to Smooth or Strong in order to eliminate jagged edges on curved strokes of the Hindi characters.
CorelDRAW (All Versions)
- 1 Kruti Dev needs to be installed first. After it is done, you can start up CorelDRAW.
- 2 Tap the F8 (Text Tool) key, then the dropdown on the toolbar next to Font will change, choose Kruti Dev 010.
- 3 Offset or Flex Printing Preparation: Highlight the entire text and then hold down both the Ctrl and the Q keys. This changes your text into shapes (curves) that will never create a font missing problem.
Adobe PageMaker 7.0
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Install Kruti Dev font to the
C:\Windows\Fontsfolder. - 2 Run PageMaker 7.0.
- 3 Select Text Tool from the toolbox.
- 4 In the top menu, go down to Type and then Font. You can find Kruti Dev 010.
- 5 PDF Export Note: When using Acrobat Distiller to convert a PageMaker file into PDF, be sure to set up the post script options, and check whether font downloading is still on to prevent any loss in characters.
Adobe Illustrator
- 1 Type "Illustrator" into your search engine and choose the "Type Tool (T)" from the list of results.
- 2 Open the Character panel by clicking on Ctrl + T, and choose "Kruti Dev 010".
- 3 Navigate to Preferences > Type. Tick the "Show Indic Options" box to ensure proper formatting of complicated characters.
- 4 Once the document has been typed up, use Ctrl + Shift + O to outline text before vector export.
Canva (Web & Desktop App)
As Canva is a cloud design tool, the designs cannot recognize the local fonts stored on your computer until you add them to your account:
- 1 Be aware that you will need a Canva Pro, Canva Teams, or Canva Education subscription to add your own fonts.
- 2 On the Canva dashboard, select Brand on the left side of the screen.
- 3 Under the Brand Kit section, scroll down to the Brand Fonts section and select Upload a Font.
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Select
Kruti_Dev_010.ttfand confirm licensing. - 5 Now when you go to design projects you can see Kruti Dev under the Font menu, and select it from 'Uploaded Fonts'.
Video Editing Applications
Adobe Premiere Pro
- 1 Run Kruti Dev installation file.
- 2 Run Premiere Pro and open the desired project.
- 3 Select the Type tool, then click the Program Monitor, and lastly type in a title.
- 4 Open the Essential Graphics workspace, and select the Edit option.
- 5 Select the text option from the menu, and then select Kruti Dev 010.
CapCut (Desktop PC & Mac)
- 1 Open CapCut on your computer.
- 2 Look at the top menu bar, on the far left. Select Text, then click and drag the Default Text into your workspace.
- 3 Now, in the panel to the right, open the drop-down list next to the Font selection.
- 4 To import the font, click the plus sign (+) to open the imported font library.
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Browse your files and select the Kruti Dev font file
Kruti_Dev_010.ttfto complete the process. It will show up in the imported font list.
VN Video Editor
- 1 Open VN Video Editor on PC, Mac, or mobile.
- 2 Tap the subtitle track and click Add Subtitle.
- 3 Click the Font (F) icon.
- 4 Select Manage / Import Fonts > Import from File.
- 5 Locate and select the Kruti Dev font file on your computer to add it to VN.
Mobile Environments (Android & iOS)
Android: PixelLab
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Save
Kruti_Dev_010.ttfin your device's internal storage in the Downloads folder. - 2 Open the PixelLab app and create a new text box.
- 3 Tap the ‘A’ button in the lower toolbar, then slide the screen to the right to see ‘AB Font.’
- 4 Look at the tab on the top of the screen that says ‘Fonts,’ and tap ‘My Fonts’ to open that tab.
- 5 Click on the button at the top right of the screen that looks like a plus sign on top of a folder.
- 6 Find the folder named ‘Downloads’ on your device. Inside it, check the file containing your font, and then click ‘Add Selected.’
Android: KineMaster
- 1 Start up KineMaster and open the project you’re working on.
- 2 On the menu, tap on Layer and select Text.
- 3 Tap on the Font button (marked by Aa).
- 4 Next, tap on the Plus (+) button in the upper right corner.
- 5 Locate Kruti Dev font file .ttf in your storage on your device, and select it to install. Now you will see Kruti Dev font available under My Fonts.
Android: WPS Office
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Using your mobile file manager (like Files by Google or ZArchiver), make a copy of your
Kruti_Dev_010.ttffile. -
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Go to the storage place: Internal storage -> Fonts folder. Create a folder named
Fontsif one doesn't exist, and paste the file there. - 3 Restart WPS Office by first force stopping the app and reopening it.
- 4 Kruti Dev should now be in your fonts list, allowing you to use it in DOC or XLS files.
iPhone & iPad (iOS Profile Method)
There isn’t a way to directly install fonts on iOS. Since fonts are available throughout the system, installing one requires installing a configuration profile with an Apple signature:
- 1 Install an app that lets you install profiles like iFont or AnyFont from the App Store.
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Save the
Kruti_Dev_010.ttffile to the Files app. - 3 Tap on ‘Import’ in the iFont app and select the file.
- 4 Click ‘Install’ next to the font and let the app download the profile.
- 5 Open iOS Settings, select ‘Profile Downloaded’, click ‘Install’, and provide your passcode.
- 6 Kruti Dev is now ready for use on apps like Pages, Keynote, and other compatible apps.
Exam Software Setup & Government Typing Tests
CPCT, SSC, & High Court Typing Exam Configuration
Government typing recruitment tests (including exams for SSC CGL/CHSL, Madhya Pradesh CPCT, UP Police ASI, Rajasthan High Court and Allahabad High Court) use Krutidev 010 on the Remington Gail layout:
- Always practice on a physical desktop keyboard that has a separate numeric keypad, as numeric Alt codes are necessary.
- Use Windows’ US English input language setting. While practicing Kruti Dev, do not install any InScript or Indic input methods.
- Choose ‘Kruti Dev 010’ in your typing tutor (such as JR Hindi Typing Tutor or Soni Typing Tutor).
Essential Remington Gail Alt Code Reference Table (CPCT / SSC Exam Tested)
Search any Hindi character or code below. Click any Alt code to copy it instantly to your clipboard:
| Character / Ligature | Typing Description | Alt Code (Numpad) |
|---|---|---|
| क्र (kra) | Ka with Paden R | |
| द्व (dva) | Da with Halant Va | |
| त्र (tra) | Ta with Paden R (Tray) | |
| द्ध (ddha) | Da with Halant Dha | |
| द्य (dya) | Da with Halant Ya (Vidya) | |
| श्र (shra) | Talavya Sha with R | |
| दृ (dri) | Da with Ri Matra (Drishti) | |
| रू (ru - dirgh) | Ra with Dirgha U Matra | |
| ह्न (hna) | Ha with Halant Na | |
| ह्म (hma) | Ha with Halant Ma (Brahma) | |
| ‘ ’ | Opening & Closing Single Quotes | |
| “ ” | Double Quotes Inverted |