Free Microsoft Word add-in for Indian advocates

Court-ready documents.
Without changing a word.

AB Layout checks your petition, affidavit or written submission, makes the formatting consistent, and confirms afterwards that every word is exactly as you wrote it.

Download for Windows Word for the web / Mac
  • Free & open source
  • No AI, no account
  • Your document stays in Word
  • Word for Windows, Mac & web
0 wordschanged when formatting — verified after every run
7 profilesincl. Supreme Court A4 style and your own
2-wayKruti Dev ↔ Unicode Hindi, inside Word
₹0No subscription, no server, no account
What it does

Less time fighting formatting.
More time on the matter.

Built for documents assembled from old petitions, typist drafts and PDF extracts — the way legal documents are really made.

Check Document

Finds mixed fonts and spacing, gaps in paragraph numbers, ____ and XXX blanks, highlights, comments, tracked changes and the wrong paper size — and jumps to each one.

Clean Document

One click, after a preview. Body paragraphs become consistent; cause title, VERSUS, party and signature lines, tables and quotations keep their layout.

Kruti Dev ↔ Unicode

Converts Hindi word by word inside Word. English, numbers, bold and italics stay exactly as they are.

Text check & Restore

After applying, AB Layout reads the document again and confirms every paragraph has the same words in the same order. Changed your mind? Restore.

Paper & margins

A4, legal-size and stamp-paper affidavit presets, each with its source. Presets are conveniences — always check your court's current rules.

Your chamber style

Create your own profiles, keep them on your computer, and share them with the chamber by copy and paste.

See it in Word

Real screenshots of AB Layout at work

Taken inside Microsoft Word with a sample petition (fictitious names).

Check Document lists inconsistent fonts, sizes and line spacing in a petition
Check Document — finds mixed fonts, sizes, spacing and numbering gaps.
After Clean Document: consistent formatting and Text check passed
Clean Document — consistent body text, title and VERSUS kept, text verified.
Kruti Dev text converted to Unicode Hindi inside Word
Kruti Dev → Unicode — only the Hindi words are converted.
Affidavit layout leaving stamp-paper space on page 1 only
Affidavit on stamp paper — space on page 1 only, normal margins after.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
Ram Kumar Sharma …   …Petitioner
VERSUS
1. That the petitioner is a law-abiding citizen…
2. That the impugned order dated 01.04.2026…
याचिकाकर्ता की ओर से निवेदन…
Through Counsel
Respects how pleadings look

Not "select all → justify".

AB Layout understands the parts of a legal document and only formats what should be formatted.

  • Titles, VERSUS, party and signature lines keep their layoutCentred, right-aligned and tab-aligned lines only get the font family.
  • Hindi is never damagedKruti Dev, other legacy fonts, Unicode Hindi and Urdu keep their own fonts while formatting.
  • Paragraph numbers are checked, not changed"Jumps from 3 to 5; 4 missing" — you decide, so references like "para 5" never silently break.
  • Nothing happens without a previewIf the document changes after the preview, nothing is applied.
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Kruti Dev ↔ Unicode Hindi

Type or paste below. This is the same converter that runs inside the add-in — in Word it also keeps bold, italics and English words untouched.

Kruti Dev text appears as English letters unless the Kruti Dev font is installed on your computer. Converted locally; nothing is sent anywhere.

How it works

Four steps. A few seconds.

Open the AB Layout tab in Word and the panel appears beside your document.

Check

See every inconsistency and filing slip-up, and jump to each one.

Choose a profile

"Make Consistent" keeps your own style — or pick Supreme Court A4, double-spaced 14 pt, Petition, Affidavit…

Preview

See exactly what will change and what will be kept, before anything happens.

Apply & verify

Formatting is applied and the text is checked word for word. Save — or Restore.

Where it works

Word on Windows, Mac and the web

The Windows version works fully offline in Word 2013 and later. The web version runs in Word for the web and on Mac.

FeatureWindows versionWeb version (desktop)Word for the web
Check DocumentYesYesYes
Clean Document & RestoreYesYesYes
Kruti Dev ↔ UnicodeYesYesYes
Paper size & marginsYesRecent Microsoft 365Use Word's Layout menu
One-step UndoYes——
Works offlineYes——
Page layouts

Paper and margin presets

Loaded from the same file the add-in uses. Conveniences, not legal requirements — verify with your court.

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Install

Ready in under a minute

Windows (recommended for Word on a PC)

  1. Download ABLayout-Setup.exe
  2. Close Word and double-click ABLayout-Setup.exe — no administrator password needed.
    If Windows warns, click More info → Run anyway.
  3. Open Word and click the AB Layout tab.

Download for Windows

Remove it any time from Settings → Apps → Installed apps. Can't run .exe files? Use the ZIP version (extract, then double-click install.cmd).

Word for the web / Mac

  1. Download manifest.xml
  2. In Word: Insert → Add-ins → My Add-ins → Upload My Add-in, choose manifest.xml.
  3. Click the AB Layout tab, then AB Layout.

Read the user guide

Good to know

  • Windows version: Word 2013 or later on Windows; works offline.
  • Web version: Microsoft 365, Word 2019 or later, Word for the web.
  • Word 2007 and 2010 cannot run add-ins.
  • Your document is processed inside Word. There is no server and no account.
  • Profiles are a convenience; they do not guarantee compliance with any court's rules.
  • Always save your document before applying changes.
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Developers

Developed by PrajnaBytes International Private Limited and RatioJuris

PrajnaBytes International Private Limited RatioJuris

Engineering that serves the profession: practical, affordable tools that respect the integrity of legal documents and the confidentiality of clients.

View the source on GitHub

Questions

Frequently asked

Does AB Layout use AI or change my wording?

No. It uses fixed, predictable formatting rules. Formatting never changes your words, names, dates, citations or prayers, and the text is checked after every run. Only the Hindi converter changes characters — and only when you ask it to, after a preview.

Is my client's document uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything happens inside Word on your computer or in your Word for the web session. AB Layout has no server, no account and no analytics.

Does a profile guarantee my filing will be accepted?

No. Profiles and page presets are conveniences, with sources cited where they follow an official circular. Always check the current requirements of your court and registry.

Can I undo?

Yes. Use Restore Previous Formatting in the panel, Word's Undo (Ctrl+Z), or close without saving. Saving a copy before you start is always the safest option.

What does it cost?

Nothing. AB Layout is free and open-source software under the GNU GPL v3 or later.

Which Word versions are supported?

The Windows version runs in Word 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2024 and Microsoft 365 on Windows, without internet. The web version runs in Word for the web, on Mac and in Microsoft 365. Word 2007 and 2010 cannot run add-ins.

Give your next filing a clean finish.

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