2.1.172 Part 1 Section 17.4.72, textDirection (Table Cell Text Flow Direction)

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For additional notes that apply to this portion of the standard, please see the notes for tcPr, §17.7.6.8(b); tcPr, §17.7.6.9(a).

a.   The standard states that if the textDirection element is omitted and is not specified in table style, then the table cell shall inherit text flow direction from the parent section.

In Word, if the textDirection element is omitted and is not specified in table style, then the default text flow direction is lrTb.