it always start from the second column!!

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July 2, 2017
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I'm trying to split the paragraph into 2 columns but the paragraph starts from the second columns, I also tried to do so with another text frame it worked I just don't know why they are different!!

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Correct answer Zaid Al Hilali

Are you using InDesign with Middle Eastern (ME) support? If yes, then make sure to use appropriate type tool for the language in your publication.

To elaborate further, I suspect you are using ME type tool to create text frame, now when you split text frame the cursor will automatically starts on the right column even if you're typing English since the frame was created with ME type tool.

Zaid Al Hilali

Correct answer

Community Expert

Are you using InDesign with Middle Eastern (ME) support? If yes, then make sure to use appropriate type tool for the language in your publication.

To elaborate further, I suspect you are using ME type tool to create text frame, now when you split text frame the cursor will automatically starts on the right column even if you're typing English since the frame was created with ME type tool.

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m.a.gedoAuthor

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it seems that you are right! but I still have a problem, I have a normal indesign cc (with no me thing with it), but the problem now I have a file made with the ME type tool to edit it, how can I change all the ME text frames to normal ones.

and thanks for your help

Thanks.

Zaid Al Hilali

Community Expert

In your International English InDesign, you can create new text frames which should behave Left-to-Right as intended. However, existing text frames which were created using an ME Type tool cannot be changed I'm afraid.

See in the InDesign يدعم العربية With Middle Eastern support, we have an option under the Story Panel which allow user to change story/text frame directions.