Rupee Symbol Font for Computer

In this font system the $ ( Shift + 4 ) sign is replaced by Rupee sign (Indian Rupee symbol.svg). and " ` " sign is replaced by the Dollar ( $) sign. The font styles are based on the very famous fonts "Arial", and "Times New Roman"


To download the font click on following link

click this link:- IndusRupee (Arial Style):


Times IndusRupee Roman : (Times New Roman style):

Note: keep in mind that this symbol will be displayed on computers only where the aforesaid font is installed, so it is important that we spread the news about any such development. Also more efforts should be made for creating more such fonts.



How to use?

How to Use the Indian Rupee Symbol in Microsoft Office

Download the Font click on above links
Install the font. (Copy the Font to Control Panel -> Fonts Folder)
Change the Font from the default (Times New Roman/ Arial/ Calibri) to IndusRupee.
Type the Rupees Symbol in Microsoft Word through the Shift +4


The process can be tweaked so that you can type in any font in MS Word yet you can get the Rupees symbol:

In MS Office 2002

Select the symbol (ie. Just like you do while copy pasting anything)
Click on Tools -> Autocorrect
In the Replace Text Box type in Rs.
Click on Add -> Ok

In MS Office 2007/ 2010

1.If you want to add a formatted text entry, open the document that contains the text that is formatted the way that you want, and select the Rupee Symbol.
2.Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Word Options.
3.Click Proofing.
4.Click AutoCorrect Options.
5. In the Replace Text Box type in Rs. (You may also need to change the formatting stle from “Plain Text” to “Formatted Text”)
6. Click on Add -> Ok
Microsoft Excel
go to setting ----- > control panel ------> regional & lang option ------> customize ------> then click currency tab
Put currency symbol as " $ " click ok
Open excel
go to format cell (Ctrl + 1 command)
click to Number tab ------- > select currency as " $ " & ok it
select fonts as IndusRupee.ttf
Rupee symbol on IBM Lotus Notes and Symphony

The given font is working on IBM Lotus Notes(Mail Client) and Symphony
(Office productivity tool).

In Notes client application
1. Download the font.
2. Past the font to C:\lotus\notes\jvm\lib\fonts directory
3. In Font drop down box, Select "IndusRupees" Font

In Symphony application

1. In Font field, select "New Style..."

2. Then in Style tab, Name field, Enter "Rupee"
3. Then go to "Font" tab, In Font drop down box , Select "IndusRupee".
4. In the New Document, Font file shows " Rupee"


Linux Users

Linux users, please copy the file to /usr/share/fonts/truetype/Rupee/IndusRupee vrsn 2.ttf
and log-off & log-in to see this font available everywhere.