Chortkeh Persian Keyboard Layout (kbdfa.dll) for Windows 10 x64 & x86 and Windows Server 2016

This article guides you through installing Chortkeh Persian Keyboard Layout (kbdfa.dll) on Windows 10 x64 and x86 and Windows Server 2016 x64, and also on older Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP and Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008.

This old post describes why I needed to replace Microsoft Windows’ own Persian (Farsi) keyboard layout—kbdfa.dll.

The new Chortkeh Persian Keyboard Layout (kbdfa.dll) Revision 4 (June 10, 2009), compatible with Windows 7, adds support for Arabic Hamza Above (U+0654) and Arabic Decimal Separator (U+066B) comparing to its predecessor.

Please note both the x86 and x64 compilations are available in three types, representing Persian or Latin numbers on the main section of the keyboard and the numeric keypad.

Chortkeh Persian Keyboard Layout, Revision 4, June 10, 2009

Download Link

Installer [Updated December 19, 2015]

  • Download Chortkeh Keyboard Layout Installer for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP and Windows Server 2016, 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2003 (chortkeh-install-kbdfa.cmd, Revision 4, December 19, 2015)

Type 1: Latin Numeric Keypad, Latin Upper Numeric Row

  • Download Chortkeh Persian Keyboard Layout with Latin numbers for Windows 32-Bit Family (x86) (kbdfa.dll, Revision 4, June 10, 2009)
  • Download Chortkeh Persian Keyboard Layout with Latin numbers for Windows 64-Bit Family (x64) (kbdfa.dll, Revision 4, June 10, 2009)

Type 2: Latin Numeric Keypad, Persian Upper Numeric Row

  • Download Chortkeh Persian Keyboard Layout with Latin numeric keypad for Windows 32-Bit Family (x86) (kbdfa.dll, Revision 4, June 10, 2009)
  • Download Chortkeh Persian Keyboard Layout with Latin numeric keypad for Windows 64-Bit Family (x64) (kbdfa.dll, Revision 4, June 10, 2009)

Type 3: Persian Numeric Keypad, Persian Upper Numeric Row

  • Download Chortkeh Persian Keyboard Layout with Persian numeric keypad for Windows 32-Bit Family (x86) (kbdfa.dll, Revision 4, June 10, 2009)
  • Download Chortkeh Persian Keyboard Layout with Persian numeric keypad for Windows 64-Bit Family (x64) (kbdfa.dll, Revision 4, June 10, 2009)

How to Install

Download and save both the keyboard layout installer (chortkeh-install-kbdfa.cmd) and the Persian keyboard layout (kbdfa.dll) at the same folder, and run as administrator chortkeh-install-kbdfa.cmd. Then in the command-line you need to press “c” and hit Enter to continue with the installation. Please note once finished, the installer will restart your system, so save any unsaved work, and close running programs before launching the installer. Also please note you need to be an administrator to be able to modify system files.

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14 thoughts on “Chortkeh Persian Keyboard Layout (kbdfa.dll) for Windows 10 x64 & x86 and Windows Server 2016

  1. Thanks, i try the chortke kbdfa on windows seven 64 and it works fine, but it would be better if shift+space defined into chortke kbdfa.
    thanks anyway

  2. Dear Sir
    thank you very much this is a great tool. the only thing is that in my computer i can’t use ي properly. would you please help me. thank you in advance.

    • The character you’ve mentioned, “ي” (U+064A) called Arabic Letter Yeh, is not a Persian letter, and because of that, Chortkeh Persian Keyboard Layout doesn’t include it. The right character for that purpose is “ی” (U+06CC) called Arabic Letter Farsi Yeh.

      • Dear Komeil
        Thanks for the answer. it is OK with for example B Nazanin font but when i use Nazanin font i cant have small yeh it always shows Big one. what can i do?

        • All fonts with the “B” prefix, were designed by Borna Rayaneh for Parsa, like a century ago. Prior to Version 2.01 (Build 1379), they didn’t have the glyphs for the initial (چسبان اول) and medial (چسبان وسط) forms of U+06CC Persian Yeh. They only included the glyphs for the final (چسبان آخر) and isolated (تنهای آخر) forms. So, when you use those fonts, Windows GDI, in its wisdom, displays the existing capital forms of Yeh instead of nonexisting small form glyphs. Apart from Persian/Farsi Yeh of the past, even today, Borna fonts lack a few other essential glyphs including Arabic Hamza Above (U+0654). I’m totally against using Arabic Yeh, even for representing the missing initial and medial forms of Yeh, so Chortkeh Persian Keyboard Layout—unlike Microsoft’s—won’t contain Arabic Yeh, ever. Suggestion: Use Microsoft fonts with full Persian Unicode subrange defined:

          Andalus, Arabic Typesetting, Arial, Courier New, Microsoft Sans Serif, Microsoft Uighur, Sakkal Majalla, Segoe UI, Simplified Arabic, Simplified Arabic Fixed, Tahoma, Times New Roman, Traditional Arabic

          Take a look at Sakkal Majalla, a really nice new font included in Windows 7.

          • On January 5, 2014 (‫۱۵ دی ۱۳۹۲‬), scict.ir (شورای عالی اطلاع‌رسانی) released 39 typefaces (59 files) which include fixed editions of the old Borna Rayaneh “B” series fonts. Now, the first problem is you need to edit your documents and change paragraphs with B Nazanin to IRNazanin, and then the second problem is the difference between glyph parameters including character width and kerning, which affects word length (in pixels) and consequently makes your entire paragraph’s length incompatible with the old fonts, and lines break at different locations while staying at the same font size.

            List of files, typefaces and their Persian names:

            • IRAban.ttf IRAban Aban آبان
            • IRAmir.ttf IRAmir Amir امیر
            • IRArshia.ttf IRArshia Arshia ارشیا
            • IRBadr.ttf IRBadrBold.ttf IRBadrIranic.ttf IRBadr Badr بدر
            • IRCompset.ttf IRCompsetBold.ttf IRCompsetIranic.ttf IRCompset Compset کامپست
            • IRDastNevis.ttf IRDastNevis DastNevis دست نویس
            • IRDavat.ttf IRDavat Davat دوات
            • IRElham.ttf IRElham Elham الهام
            • IREntezar.ttf IREntezar Entezar انتظار
            • IRFarnaz.ttf IRFarnaz Farnaz فرناز
            • IRFerdosi.ttf IRFerdosi Ferdosi فردوسی
            • IRHoma.ttf IRHoma Homa هما
            • IRJadid.ttf IRJadid Jadid جدید
            • IRKamran.ttf IRKamran Kamran کامران
            • IRKhorasan.ttf IRKhorasan Khorasan خراسان
            • IRKoodak.ttf IRKoodak Koodak کودک
            • IRLotus.ttf IRLotusBold.ttf IRLotusIranic.ttf IRLotus Lotus لوتوس
            • IRMaryam.ttf IRMaryam Maryam مریم
            • IRMashhad.ttf IRMashhad Mashhad مشهد
            • IRMehr.ttf IRMehr Mehr مهر
            • IRMitra.ttf IRMitraBold.ttf IRMitraIranic.ttf IRMitra Mitra میترا
            • IRMomtaz.ttf IRMomtaz Momtaz ممتاز
            • IRNarges.ttf IRNarges Narges نرگس
            • IRNaskh.ttf IRNaskh Naskh نسخ
            • IRNazanin.ttf IRNazaninBold.ttf IRNazaninIranic.ttf IRNazanin Nazanin نازنین
            • IRNazli.ttf IRNazliBold.ttf IRNazli Nazli نازلی
            • IRNemad.ttf IRNemad Nemad نماد
            • IRPooya.ttf IRPooya Pooya پویا
            • IRRoya.ttf IRRoyaBold.ttf IRRoyaIranic.ttf IRRoya Roya رویا
            • IRShiraz.ttf IRShiraz Shiraz شیراز
            • IRSina.ttf IRSina Sina سینا
            • IRTabassom.ttf IRTabassom Tabassom تبسم
            • IRTehran.ttf IRTehran Tehran تهران
            • IRTerafik.ttf IRTerafikBold.ttf IRTerafikIranic.ttf IRTerafik Terafik ترافیک
            • IRTitr.ttf IRTitr Titr تیتر
            • IRYakout.ttf IRYakoutBold.ttf IRYakoutIranic.ttf IRYakout Yakout یاقوت
            • IRYekan.ttf IRYekanBold.ttf IRYekan Yekan یکان
            • IRZar.ttf IRZarBold.ttf IRZarIranic.ttf IRZar Zar زر
            • IRZeytoon.ttf IRZeytoon Zeytoon زیتون
    • The difference is between how numbers are represented when Chortkeh Persian Keyboard is active.

      Latin numbers: 0123456789
      Persian numbers: ۰۱۲۳۴۵۶۷۸۹
      Arabic numbers: ٠١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩ (not included in Chortkeh Persian Keyboard)

      Please note standard desktop computer keyboards, such as the 101-key US traditional keyboards or the 104-key Windows keyboards include two sets of numeric keys. One is the upper row which is the same on laptop keyboards, and the other being called a numeric keypad (or number pad, commonly abbreviated to numpad) which is missing on smaller laptops. Many laptop computers have special function keys which turn part of the alphabetical keyboard into a numerical keypad as there is insufficient space to allow a separate keypad to be built into the laptop’s chassis.

      Now, the difference:

      Type 1 provides all Latin numbers.
      Type 2 provides Latin numbers at the numeric keypad and Persian numbers at the upper numeric row.
      Type 3 provides all Persian numbers.

      It is obvious if you have an entry field (either a desktop program’s text box or a certain website’s input) that only accepts Latin numbers while you had Type 2 or 3 installed, you need to switch languages (from فا to ENG, and then back) to be able to type in to that field.

      I always encourage Persian Desktop/Mobile/Web developers to make their numeric input fields smart, meaning it could accept both Persian and Latin (and even Arabic) numbers, but then (convert and) show them as Persian, and further (convert and) store them as Latin digits.

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