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Microsoft Word in Arabic

Anonymous
2014-02-06T19:28:51+00:00

I have  Toshiba Satellite laptop. It's capable of typing in Arabic alphabets using Microsoft Word when I press Shift Alt at the same time. I have few problems using it as I would in the English version. Example: when I press Tab the cursor reverses what I typed to the left side and the new typing starts on the right side messing up the order of my text. There are other problems which I think are caused by the same thing. Any suggestions?

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-04-05T21:08:33+00:00

    You're having this problem when typing Arabic because your text direction is left-to-right while the text alignment is to the right. In order to type Arabic correctly, click the "right-to-left text direction" button (shortcut: right CTRL+SHIFT), and make sure that your text alignment is to the right (shortcut: CTRL+R)

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  2. Suzanne S Barnhill 277.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-02-06T22:13:26+00:00

    This is a long shot, but go to File | Options | Proofing | AutoCorrect Options | AutoFormat As You Type and make sure that "Set left-and first-indent with tabs and backspaces" is not checked.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-11-23T13:01:03+00:00

    ok thankins

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-02-10T04:46:25+00:00

    Hi Suzanne, I tried your suggestion, but to no avail. Thank you anyway. I appreciate it.

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