View source for Typing in Polytonic Greek

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== Why? ==

* Making your submitted assignments in courses like [[GREK 201]] look prettier.
* Submitting Greek text on [[Wikipedia:Unicode|Unicode]]-compliant sites (eg: ὁ ἄνθρωπος).
* Discussing homework with classmates via email and other web forums becomes much simpler.
* The geekiness factor in being able to boast about your ability to type in Polytonic Greek.

== Useful Links ==

* [http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/perspectives/polytonic.mspx How to Use the Greek Polytonic System in Windows XP]
* [http://www.reed.edu/~tuckers/greek/ Polytonic Greek in Mac OSX]
* [http://www.litui.net/wiki/index.php/Typing_in_Polytonic_Greek_in_Linux Typing in Polytonic Greek in Linux]
* [http://users.ox.ac.uk/~tayl0010/letters_table_caretpos2.htm Unicode Classical Greek Inputter 2]

== Polytonic Greek Fonts (Unicode) ==
''Arial Unicode MS'' and ''Tahoma'' are included with most modern versions of Microsoft Office but they are sans-serif and more functional than stylish.  Be warned that if you are using at least Windows 2000 or OSX on your computer, you should be using [[Wikipedia:Unicode|Unicode]] fonts and the appropriate input methods.  Here are some Unicode fonts covering the Greek ranges:

* [http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?site_id=nrsi&item_id=Gentium Gentium]
* [http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?site_id=nrsi&item_id=SILgrkuni Galatia SIL Greek Unicode Fonts]
* [http://www.travelphrases.info/gallery/Fonts_GreekPoly.html Polytonic Greek Unicode Fonts]