Yiddish Unicode
Windows 2000, Windows XP, & Windows NT4
Adding Language Support

NOTE: This is an old, outdated web page. Instead, please download the Yiddish Keyboard Layouts Installer and you will have the most current, updated instructions. This page is remaining on the web only temporarily - until the Yiddish Keyboard Layout installer will be available on CD for those who wish to avoid large downloads.

If you came to this page directly, click here for an overview of Configuration Instructions.

Add Hebrew Language Support to Internet Explorer

• Method 1: It is recommended  you download the most current version of Internet Explorer (IE) for your operating system. (Version 6.0 is the current version as of September, 2001.) You must have version 5.0 or higher. (To check your version, open IE, click on Help, and then About.)

  • If you already have version 5.0 or higher and you do not wish to upgrade IE at this time, skip to Method 2, below.

  • To upgrade IE now, go to <www.microsoft.com>. Click on Downloads - Internet Explorer, and follow the instructions.

  • When you finish the installation, you'll be asked to Restart.

  • Return to the Configuration Instructions to   "Add Hebrew to the Windows Language Settings."

• Method 2: If you already have version 5.0 or higher and you do not wish to upgrade IE at this time, you must install the Internet Explorer Language Support, as follows.

• Go to <http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/>.

• Click on Product Updates.

• Scroll down to International Language Support, and check Hebrew Text Support or Hebrew Language Support. Click Download. (Note - If you don't see Hebrew Language (or Text) Support on the list of languages, it may be because you'd previously added it to your computer. Nisht geferlekh. In that case, just go to the next steps.)

• To update your fonts, go to <http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fontpack/> and download the latest versions of the following 3 fonts: Arial, Times New Roman, and Courier New. Scroll down until you find each font, and then click on "current server" for the version for "windows 9x." When asked if you want to open the file or save it, click on "open" and follow the instructions for each font.

• Return to the Configuration instructions to   "Add Hebrew to the Windows Language Settings."

• Back to A Users' Guide to Yiddish on the Internet for an overview.